![]() ![]() This changes the current drawn by the lights and can sometimes require selecting a larger wire size. ![]() A boats battery doesn’t always produce 12V, and can run as low as 10V under certain operating conditions, or up to 14V when charging.ABYC requires minimum of 16AWG on most single conductor wire runs (so even if the table or calculator says 18AWG, you should use 16AWG if running a single wire).ABYC Wire Sizer App (Available on Apple Store and Google Play).An Online Calculator (we recommend this one Link Here).Wire gauge table charts below (select the table for your system voltage).Your voltage drop requirement (Lumitec always recommends using 3%) - Voltage drop is the change in voltage along the wire due to resistance in the wire.ĭetermine the correct wire gauge by using one of several tools:.Distance of wire run (from the power source to the light AND BACK).If powering multiple lights add up the current draw per light rated for your system voltage. This will depend on system voltage, (Lumitec light current draw information for 12vDC and 24vDC is found on the light product pages on this website). The total current draw of the number of lights you are planning to power on the circuit.Your vessel’s system voltage, this is typically (12V or 24V).The higher the AWG number, the smaller the wire diameter.Typically, an installer will select the smallest wire they can for their application to save on material cost. In the U.S., wires are sized by the AWG (American Wire Gauge) system. (Distance from Battery to Light x 2 = Total Wire Run)
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