I have an EAZY wiring Question. help plz

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Aug 21, 2004 | 10:08 PM

71'AirStrike

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Melting Slicks

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I have an EAZY wiring Question. help plz

ok,long story short.
Im building an electrical sub-panel in my vett. When I bought the parts I may have grabbed the wrong AWG Wiring.

what is the safe volts/amps limits for an 18 awg wire?

my list of items that will be rewired:
headlights high
headlights low
MSD box
electric water pump (dont have one but making room for future growth)
2 Spall 2800cfm electric fans.

This project is mostily condensing relays and fuses mounted to one panel and location.

thanks in advance
cheers
chad

Aug 21, 2004 | 10:15 PM

mrvette

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It's very lo....like about 4-5 amps, maybe only 3, I forget really...

12 ga is 20 amp....10 ga is 30 amp.....14 ga is 15 amp.....

GENE

Aug 21, 2004 | 10:33 PM

jetech

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Ratings for 18 AWG

for single wire in free air, max amps = 16

for wire in conduit or bundle, max amps =10

Taken from an aviation maintenance handbook.

Aug 21, 2004 | 10:35 PM

Older Than Dirt

Burning Brakes

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Look here, this will tell you what you need to know.....
http://www.rallylights.com/other/wiring.htm

Aug 21, 2004 | 11:34 PM

71'AirStrike

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Melting Slicks

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Righious.... you guys are awesome!!

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