REFLECTOR: strange wire question

[Al Gietzen]

Kurt;

 

I plug in 7.5 amps and 15 ft in my wiring spreadsheet, and it comes 18 AWG,
even for in a conduit. So 16 AWG should definitely be adequate up to the
split.  From there you could run 18 or 20 AWG.

 

Al

 

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Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 8:03 PM
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Subject: REFLECTOR: strange wire question

 

Ok... I need some input. 

 

The last wires I need to run before I put my pannel in for good are the Nav
light wires. 

 

I have the ones from Velocity claiming to use 7.4 amps total (devide by two
for each wing load). 

 

According to my wiring chart, you can run 16 G wire with an 8 amp load about
12 feet. 

I have a whole roll of 16G shielded wire and was going to use that. 

 

My question is... can I run 10 feet of 16G wire from my relay to a splitter
(about 10 feet)... then run a 16G down each wing to the lights? The second
half would only be drawing 3.7A per line. 

 

I rationalize that it will work... but still have doubts. I can always run
an extra 16G wire down the tube... but why do that if I dont need it. 

 

What is your input? 

 

Hope to have engine start this weekend. 

 

Kurt Winker

173 FGE, 4.3L aluminum V-6

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