T&T: Wire sizes

[Peter Bennett]

ABYC recommends a minimum wire size of #16 for most wiring, but does
permit #18 in some applications.

ABYC has tables to determine wire sizes for 3% and 10% voltage drop
for various currents and wire lenghts.  These tables are reproduced in
Calder and elsewhere.

Sunday, May 3, 2009, 12:24:29 PM, Hans wrote:

HB> I need to wire the new alu mast I have had made, so I have a question to the
HB> gurus on the list: How do I calculate the wire gauge needed for the anchor
HB> light (10W or LED) and the steaming light? In other words can I do with a 20
HB> gauge wire or do I need to go to 18, 16 or 14 gauge?

HB> Hans


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