What gauge wire should I use
1978303
I am not positive of the wire i used since it was from a previous set. I would guess it was 12 gauge or heavier. The fixture clip did not receive it well. A smaller wire would have fit better. The wir4e is so large I am having some intermittent issues where I must wiggle the wire to have the light come on.
1978304
This is a more complex problem than it would seem. I tend to use overkill when sizing wire to a given load. In addition, a friend replaced all of my fixtures original quartz halogen bulbs with LED's that draw less current. And generally speaking, it is not just the load in amperes, but the length of the wire run in feet that determines the wire gauge needed. I would suggest that you employ someone with knowledge in electronics to size and determine your layout. This is especially true if your layout is complex and heavily loaded. I wish I could be of more help, but I have to hire an electrician. Good luck! This is a more complex problem than it would seem. I tend to use overkill when sizing wire to a given load. In addition, a friend replaced all of my fixtures original quartz halogen bulbs with LED's that draw less current. And generally speaking, it is not just the load in amperes, but the length of the wire run in feet that determines the wire gauge needed. I would suggest that you employ someone with knowledge in electronics to size and determine your layout. This is especially true if your layout is complex and heavily loaded. I wish I could be of more help, but I have to hire an... » Read More This is a more complex problem than it would seem. I tend to use overkill when sizing wire to a given load. In addition, a friend replaced all of my fixtures original quartz halogen bulbs with LED's that draw less current. And generally speaking, it is not just the load in amperes, but the length of the wire run in feet that determines the wire gauge needed. I would suggest that you employ someone with knowledge in electronics to size and determine your layout. This is especially true if your layout is complex and heavily loaded. I wish I could be of more help, but I have to hire an electrician. Good luck! « Show Less
1978305
This is a more complex problem than it would seem. I tend to use overkill when sizing wire to a given load. In addition, a friend replaced all of my fixtures original quartz halogen bulbs with LED's that draw less current. And generally speaking, it is not just the load in amperes, but the length of the wire run in feet that determines the wire gauge needed. I would suggest that you employ someone with knowledge in electronics to size and determine your layout. This is especially true if your layout is complex and heavily loaded. I wish I could be of more help, but I have to hire an electrician. Good luck!
1978306
That depends how many lights you have and how long the runs are. I have my transformers loaded to near their rated capacities and runs of around fifty feet so I used 12 gage wiring. Many get by with 14 gage. Of course, if one uses LED lamps, the loading on the transformers is correspondingly low, so 14 gage would likely suffice.
1978307
I use 12-2 landscape cable. It works well even on long runs with many lights.
1978308
I purchased 12 gauge. Large enough yet light enough to carry the voltage encase you wish to add on more lights in the future.
1036051
I apologize for the late response but i have been very busy. i bought 14" gauge wire for my system. i really don't believe the brand matters. i would also recommend banana clips but they are also not necessary. when i get the chance i will try to include a link to the ones i bought.let me know if this helpsDex
1398446
20 gauge is fine for short connections but I would use 16 or 18 for long runs. I used lamp cord (18 gauge) for about a ten foot run and it worked OK. If you use smaller wire for a long distance it will work but your light output will be diminished. For those who don't know - the smaller the wire the larger the gauge, so a 20 gauge wire is smaller than an 18 gauge wire. Think of electricity flowing through a wire like water flowing through a pipe - the bigger the pipe, the easier it is for water to flow through it.
721890
You mean watts? This wire should be fine for a few hundred watts. If you were going closer to 500w you would want 10 gauge maybe 8
1572095
Sure. I believe this is 16 gage wire but you could use a red or blue crimp connector, or better yet, solder and heat shrink.
749834
Use TWO/2 Gauge wire and you'll be fine... better have your engine running though... 1500 watts will drain the battery very quickly.
884438
Don't know the gauge, but the wires are thick, heavy duty and not too long, so I don't think you'll have issues with them. I haven't.
2135253
I used 16 gauge with the terminals that are provided. If you want to go to a heavier wire, you can provide your own terminals which are readily available.
1983345
I don't know the gauge, but the wire is quite small/thin, around 3/16" in diameter.
1710281
the one I purchased was a 12 and a half gauge I used a 12 gauge wire in it it worked fine so if you're says 8 or 9 gauge it should work fine just double check and make sure its not 12 and a half
1710102
should be 16 gauge, see link, http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/amps-wire-gauge-d_730.html, but i believe the warranty will be void if you alter the cables, check the warranty statement.
1802164
I used 10 Gauge, distance to the battery and controller charging output (Amps) has a bearing on the wire gauge size. Go larger rather then smaller, it make the system more efficient and saver.
1834408
I would use no smaller than 16 gauge wire. You could go a low a 12 but this wire is thick and harder to hide. The thoughts have always been the smaller the gauge(thicker) the better .
1661781
Ideally, you should use a 200amp fuse if I understand your question correctly. Wiki American wire gauge for more info.. Hope this helps.
553059
I would also recommend using the proper gauge wire for the amplifier and speakers. Thanks
434839
The technical answer depends on the distance from your battery to your amp. As long as it is less than 15 feet of wire (quite likely, unless you are installing it in the rear end of a Suburban - then it's dodgy), 8 gauge is plenty to give you less than a 3% voltage drop. From 15-30 feet, you should use 6 gauge. 4 gauge is really overkill unless you are in the 30-50 foot range, which you'd never come close to, unless you're installing this in a motor home, and even then you wouldn't hit 30 feet unless you're installing it on the opposite end of the vehicle from where the battery is.
1243303
Personally I would use 18 gauge wire, your load is less than 3 amps. 18 Ga wire is over engineered for the load and it has mechanical strength.