

| Subject: | Re: Wire Gauges for Solar panels for your Vanagon |
| From: | David Etter |
| Date: | Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:37:53 -0300 |
The chart below was taken from a booklet put out by 'SURE POWER INDUSTRIES"
Spread your page out wide and let's hope the columns line up...
David(dsl82westy)
P.S.: anyone wishing an original of this pdf booklet, just ask via pm
and I will do my best to send it along.
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9.1
The charts on these pages show wire sizes for both a 10% voltage
drop (most normal accessories) and a 3% voltage drop (sensitive
electronics).
WIRE GAUGE for 10% Voltage Drop 12 Volt Systems (AWG)
Wire to load in Feet 10 15 20 25 30
35 40 45 50
Current (amps)
5 14 14 14 14 14 14
14 14 12
10 14 14 14 12 12 12
10 10 10
15 14 14 12 10 10 10
8 8 8
20 12 12 10 10 8 8
8 6 6
25 10 10 10 8 8 8
6 6 6
WIRE GAUGE For 3% Voltage Drop 12 Volt Systems (AWG)
Wire to load in Feet 10 15 20 25 30
35 40 45 50
Current (amps)
5 14 12 12 10 10 8
8 8 8
10 12 10 8 8 6 6
6 4 4
15 10 8 6 6 4 4
4 4 2
20 8 6 6 4 4 2
2 2 2
25 8 6 4 4 2 2
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