P1000 Noob wire question

[ayoung]

Hi all,

Sorry for the simple question. What kind of wire do you run for accessories? I am putting in a bilge fan, rear light and radio with 4 speakers.

16gauge landscape wire? 14?

Thanks!
Andrew

 

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[snuffnwhisky]

Hi all,

Sorry for the simple question. What kind of wire do you run for accessories? I am putting in a bilge fan, rear light and radio with 4 speakers.

16gauge landscape wire? 14?

Thanks!
Andrew

Check out Part 1: Choosing the Correct Wire Size for a DC Circuit - Blue Sea Systems

If you do not have the amperage draw but do have the watts, divide the wattage by 12 to get the amperage. 120 watt light bar divided by 12 will be 10 amps.

 

[Hondasxs]

Automotive wire. Like GXL is what I been using.
16 for relay control.
14 to items.

 

[ayoung]

Sounds good, thanks guys.

 

[JTW]

I just bought 50ft black extension cords..

Woods 2452 14/3 SJTOW Agricultural Extension Cord, Black, 50-Feet - Outdoor Extension Cords - Amazon.com

 

[allgm1]

I just bought 50ft black extension cords..

Woods 2452 14/3 SJTOW Agricultural Extension Cord, Black, 50-Feet - Outdoor Extension Cords - Amazon.com

for little stuff like cube lites, vacuum cleaner cord works pretty good also

 

[rocmar]

I did find out
gauge of wire
matters
bigger grnd
wire...to stereo
made the difference

 

[rocmar]

I just bought 50ft black extension cords..

Woods 2452 14/3 SJTOW Agricultural Extension Cord, Black, 50-Feet - Outdoor Extension Cords - Amazon.com

Your so cheap....
haha
I used dryer cord...
for my stereo...
also shorter length
helps

 

[JTW]

Your so cheap....
haha
I used dryer cord...
for my stereo...
also shorter length
helps

I liked it because it's sheathed and black.. good for 25amps...
I ran 4 gage welding cable for my ground and second battery.

 

[rocmar]

I liked it because it's sheathed and black.. good for 25amps...
I ran 4 gage welding cable for my ground and second battery.

Yeah..wat I used...for my sub....I grounded...it to roll cage..using shorter
cable...big difference. ..
after install..messing around..
read install directions..,& it says
use short ground wire

 

[JTW]

Yeah..wat I used...for my sub....I grounded...it to roll cage..using shorter
cable...big difference. ..
after install..messing around..
read install directions..,& it says
use short ground wire

I saw that somewhere when I was looking up grounding... amps are better off grounded to the frame on a short run than 00 cable back to the battery.

 

[popeye]

Sounds good, thanks guys.

I suggest a 7 wire trailer cord. You may not need the extra wires now, but they will already be there when or if you decide to add more circuts

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[skidooby]

Here's something they taught us in basic electronics school in the Navy....use it all the time and I will never forget it.

PIE in the EIR (pie in the ear)

 

[skidooby]

Nice to jot it down while you are working to help you figure something out real quick!

 

[skidooby]

Here is a wire gauge chart too...good luck!