Do I have to use Monster Angled Gold Pin connectors or just any wire than will fit with those connectors? I would be using 14 gauge.
1090900
I would recommend pin connectors. As mentioned in some of the reviews, the openings for each of the cable terminations are quite small. I ultimately had to remove approximately 40% of the strands, solder and then pinch the wire flat to be able to fit them into each of the holes. If I had pin connectors this would have likely have been a better way to go. Have not had a chance to provide feedback yet but this was a very painful exercise and I will reflect this in my summary. Other than this the unit seems fine.
1090901
The connections on mine are the type where you flip the latch up, then insert the end of the speaker wire, then flip the latch back down to clamp the wire snuggly. I did not purchase any special connectors for mine when I installed it. Not sure what gauge wire I used, but it is typical speaker wire size.
1090902
Any wire will do. I ordered the gold pin connectors and found them difficult to keep attached. I used regular speaker wire and it works just fine.
1090903
I didn't use the connectors. I work with wire almost every single day, and didn't see the need for them. I ran 14 awg, stripped the wire and twisted it with my fingers and put them in. Had no issues.
538075
You need some type of squashing tool to hold the wire into the metal connector. I just used pliers.
745310
12 gauge wire with barrel style socket will fit into weatherproof 14-16 connection?
1877748
On my panels I use a #14 gauge wire on a 15 amp breaker. For the amp meter side I use Cat 5 wire with crimp connectors.
870836
I'm also using.035 wire with mine. You will need to run a bit hotter then what you chart calls for.
1513765
Yes, any size wire will work. Even the best speakers in the world with heavy gauge wire will have some very minor distortion, regardless of the thickness of the cable. I used some small gauge wire and the sound quality is remarkable. It would not make a difference if I were using a thicker conductor. Just make sure the polarity is the same going into the speaker as the receiver/karaoke.
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 .
1015157
Any connector will work with this wire. Thedeciding factor will be the wallplate into which the connector is to be mounted.
1842435
Hi, We used 16 gauge wire. It works fine for us. Not sure that's the proper gauge but that's what we've used on all our fence chargers.
1361083
I use and believe in 14 gauge speaker wire. Don't get caught up in brand. Wire is wire.
661230
I'm currently in the process of trying to run some 16 gauge through, and it's a bit of a hassle. The shielding on this wire is a bit "tacky", so there's a lot of friction, and it's a bit thick, so that might play a role in it. The smallest part of the tubing is about ½" in diameter, so probably more than sufficient for 14 gauge, but the opening in the back of the tube -- where the wire has to make a sharp 90º turn -- is only ¼" in diameter.
861838
I used standard 14 gauge house wire from the panel to the controller and from the controller to the battery. This is ok, because there isn't alot of amps (raw power) being pushed from the panel. With 12v systems, the more raw power (amps) being used, the thicker the wire needed. You can even use regular copper twist wire, just don't go smaller then the wire the panel uses.. which I think is either 14 or 16 gauge.
2057877
14 gauge is really better. I used 14 gauge and it works great. The longer wire runs should use bigger wire like 14.
445035
i really doubt it, because i had problems using 14awg wires. it worked but it took awhile to get them all properly crimped.
1684080
I basically use 24 and 26 gauge wire. The tools should be fine with larger gauge, but I would suggest getting a more heavy duty cutter for larger gauge.
718898
I like the Phoenix Gold 12 ga. wire sold here on Amazon. Better off w/o connectors. Just wrap the bare wire around the post at least 1.5 turns.
765878
You should be able to use just about any wire with the same gauge as the ones attached to the sensors, since the current going through is minimal and overheating is not an issue...