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wiring gauge length and amp

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Topic: wiring gauge length and amp

Posted By: etellier911
Subject: wiring gauge length and amp
Date Posted: June 07, 2008 at 10:11 AM

Hi there, i am rewiring a project car, i know the amperage consuption of the different device i have to wire and protect, what i need to know, is the size of the wire i should use..

example:

what would be the size of the wire used to carry 8 ampere over a 15 feet distance.

would you folks have some sort of a chart to calculate this.

thanks 

Eric




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Posted By: the12volt
Date Posted: June 07, 2008 at 10:42 AM
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