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Date:         Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:22:14 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Ampacity was Re: Headlight Upgrade Double Check (fuses)
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> >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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