Date:         Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:56:33 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Ampacity was Re: Headlight Upgrade Double Check (fuses)
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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Thanks much David! On the topic of bundling......

I will run supply wires along floor to area behind glove box. Would
install new relays/fuses there. I'd cut a gap in the underlay for the
wires.

Should I run them in conduit or is that overkill?  (thinking of heat generated)

Neil.

On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 7:22 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> Wire Gauge and Ampacity of Automotive & Marine Primary Wire
>>
>> Taken from Beldens Catalog - As Specified by ASE
>> As certified by Underwriters Laboratory
>>
>> Wire Gauge      Stranding       Ampacity        Corrected       Standard
>> Usage
>> 10              19x23           30              n/a             30
>> 12              19x25           25              20              20
>> 14              19x27           18              14.4            15
>> 16              19x29           13              10.4            10
>> 18              not listed      10               8               8
>>
>> Corrected figure is for 4-5 conductors that are cabled, and is %80
>> of rated current.
>>
>> Current carrying capacity is for 105c rated Automotive primary wire.
>
>
> Borrowed from offroaders.com, since my Bosch manual has gone walkies.  Note
> that the first figure given is for no more than three wires bundled
> together; for more than that you have to de-rate as shown in the subsequent
> column(s)
>
> Yrs,
> David
>
>



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