Posted by John T on November 04, 2009 at 04:47:31 from (66.244.97.31):
In Reply to: Wiring size question posted by Mike CA on November 03, 2009 at 20:49:53:
Sure, Bobs wire sizes will work just fine HOWEVER NOTE it dont hurt much if a wire is bigger then necessary....For example if you had this big roll of No 12 wire I see no need to run out and buy some 14 gauge just to be in strict accordance with the diagrams. Still if you have to cheat, Id rather go with bigger then smaller wire which can reduce voltage drop and waste less energy in the form of heat losses (still negligible for the most part due to typical current and wire length)
For battery n ground cables I like at least 0 better yet 00 for 6 volt and on 12 volt I like No 1 or even 0, again no harm (even better for cold starting) in using bigger cables
FINE TUNING: On Ignition circuits like from ammeter to IGN switch and from switch to coil and from coil to distributor I use 12 instead of 14 just for general voltage drop considerations although 14 or heck less will get you by.......On charging systems like generators I use 12 from genny to VR and VR to ammeter and from ammeter to battery/starter and bump that up to 10 or even 8 on alternators......On many light circuits I use 14 or 12
I like stranded wire for its flexibility and vibration withstand and if you crimp and solder the terminals thats great.....
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