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winston_smith

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Posted: December 25, 2004 at 5:56 PM / IP Logged

Ok so here's the deal, i had 2 strings of 3 led's hooked up to a switch. I used 22AWG wire for this. Now i've ordered 2 led bars that have 6 led's each bar. Can i still use the same wiring? The led bar has no spec on current draw or anything so i'm guessing 30MA for each led for a total of well going high about 5Amps total. The switch is fine it's a 10Amp switch and my power source is fine(cig lighter wires fused at 20Amps) So it's just the wire thats worrying me.

Poormanq45

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Posted: December 25, 2004 at 8:23 PM / IP Logged

22gauge is a little thin to be drawing a guesstamated 5 amps through. I would recommend upgrading to 18 or even 16 guage wire. That would ive you a nice safety margin incase your guesstamate is a little low.

winston_smith

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Posted: December 25, 2004 at 8:43 PM / IP Logged

lo ya i guess i can spend the extra bills to upgrade it a bit, i just hate having to rip all that wire out.

winston_smith

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Posted: December 25, 2004 at 8:57 PM / IP Logged

Oh lol wait i guess i'm fine with the 22AWG wire i found the current draw on these lights 60MA each so 120MA total. I guess i'm fine with my wiring.

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