load light wire size
astros7
Reg. Apr 2008
Posted 2008-04-15 6:11 PM (#82021)
Subject: load light wire size


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Location: centerville, texas		installing load lights to my featherlite just wanted to know what gauge wire would be best to run to the switches and then to the lights. I want to run them from a battery and how would i run a wire to charge my battery.
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gard
Reg. Aug 2007
Posted 2008-04-16 9:05 AM (#82066 - in reply to #82021)
Subject: RE: load light wire size


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The electric load would depend on the type and number of lights you are installing. Some of the utility types are 55 watts each, or about 9 amps for a pair. A dedicated circuit for a distance of 20 -25 feet would require a 16 ga wire, but I would use a 14 ga in case you had any future lighting ideas.

The hot wire off your truck can be used as a source for a battery charging circuit.

Gard

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astros7
Reg. Apr 2008
Posted 2008-04-16 6:08 PM (#82127 - in reply to #82021)
Subject: RE: load light wire size


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Location: centerville, texas		Thanks for the help Gard.
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gard
Reg. Aug 2007
Posted 2008-04-16 7:40 PM (#82134 - in reply to #82021)
Subject: RE: load light wire size


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You're welcome. Hope it helps

Gard

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