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Colin
01-02-2007, 04:22 PM
What gauge wire should be used for connecting various accessories?
I plan on using either 8 or 10 to connect a Blue Seas fuse block to the battery but what gauge should be used to connect a Sebel Airhorn, Driving lights etc.
Heavy
01-02-2007, 04:25 PM
Google is your friend...

http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm
'sota Strom
01-03-2007, 05:56 PM
What gauge wire should be used for connecting various accessories?
I plan on using either 8 or 10 to connect a Blue Seas fuse block to the battery but what gauge should be used to connect a Sebel Airhorn, Driving lights etc.

14 AWG = 15 amp = 180 watt
12 AWG = 20 amp = 240 watt
10 AWG = 30 amp = 360 watt
8 AWG = 50 amp = 600 watt

Hope this helps

travis
paul_g
01-03-2007, 06:13 PM
14 AWG = 15 amp = 180 watt
12 AWG = 20 amp = 240 watt
10 AWG = 30 amp = 360 watt
8 AWG = 50 amp = 600 watt

Hope this helps

travis

What he said!

I used 10 AWG to wire dual Fiamm horns and a relay through a 10 amp fuse, but 12 AWG would have been fine. I would stick with the ten for the block.