Cable Gauge Selection Chart ( Wire size table )

[HenryJ]

Cable Gauge Selection Chart

[Mat73GNZ]

Pretty much the same stuff, but more information is never a bad thing for us guys.

Wire Gauge Tables

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[HenryJ]

...more information is never a bad thing ...

Very true!

That is a good one that deals with lighter demands. Very straight forward and includes watts and amps for quick reference, nice!

Here is another reference with tons of information- Basic Car Audio

It has a tool bar that links lots of information and explains the design and functions.

[HenryJ]

Here is another one- Wire Gauge and Current Limits

It includes a chart and calculator.

[HenryJ]

12volt.com - Recommended Power and Ground Cable Sizes

[HenryJ]

http://www.midcoast.com/~aft/wiresz31.html

WIRESIZER 3.1 INSTALLATION

If you have any doubts of the accuracy of the above tables , you can calculate the needs yourself:

To determine wire gauge necessary given paired wire length, load current, and desired voltage drop per 100 feet: AWG= 10 Log ( VD/IL) + 17

[HenryJ]

Westcoast marine wire size graph

Marine Wire
Even the experts have to check occasionally on the correct gauge of wire for a given marine DC load. The simplest method we've found uses the charts below. Wire gauge color codess in these charts correspond to AWG wire sizes.

* Select either the 10% or 3% voltage drop chart, based on the type of load you are running.
* Next, find the current consumption of the load on the vertical axis of the chart.
* Find the length of the circuit on the horizontal axis of the chart, noting that the length is the "round trip" distance from the panel or battery to the load and back.
* The color of the graph at the intersection denotes the gauge of wire to use.

We've included copper wire specifications which comply with the AWG standards at the bottom. Of particular interest is the equation: Voltage Drop = Current x Length x Ohms per foot

This simple equation allows you to calculate the voltage drop for a circuit of any length and any current flow, if you know the resistance of the wire. Finally, note that the amp capacity of the wire curtails using very short lengths of wire for large current flows, as show by the "flat tops" of the 10% chart areas.

Wire gauge color codes in these charts correspond to AWG wire sizes.



These simple, proprietary graphs assume:

* 105ºC insulation rating: All Ancor wire uses 105ºC insulation rating. Lower temperature insulation cannot handle as much current (the flat tops on the 10% graph would be lower than shown)
* AWG wire sizes: Not SAE All Ancor wire uses AWG wire sizes. SAE wire sizes are 6%-12% smaller, carry proportionally less current, and have greater resistance
* Wires are not run in engine spaces: Maximum current is 15% less in engine spaces, which are assumed to be 20¼C hotter than nonengine spaces (50¼C vs. 30¼C).
* Conductors are not bundled: If three conductors are bundled, reduce maximum amperage by 30%. If 4-6 conductors are bundled, reduce maximum amperage by 40%. If 7-24 conductors are bundled, reduce amperage by 50%.