Re: [A/S] 12 Volt Amp Limit?

["Lee Gilchrist" <LeeGilchrist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>>> What wire gauge do you need to handle 15 amps?<<

>> It all depends on distance.  But I'd say 10 gauge would serve you fine.<<

I've only worked with 120/240V AC,  where 14 gauge is perfectly adequate for
15 amps, 12 gauge for 20 amps, and 10 gauge for 30 amps.  So I was skeptical
of the role of distance to which Tim alluded.

But http://www.ccis.com/home/mnemeth/12volt/12volta.htm has a useful chart
for 12v DC wiring, that does indeed rely heavily on distance.  (Too bad,
since 14ga is ever so much easier to work with than 10ga :)

Lee Gilchrist
1975 29' International