Electrical wire sizes

[Hightower]

Is there an online resource or can someone tell me what size in mm2 a cable should be used, for a given wattage/amps at 12 volts?

sizes for:

5A/60watt

10A/120watt

15A/180watt

20A/240watt

25A/300watt

30A/360watt

I think this would be handy info for any budding boat builder.

[Nasher]

Andy

I've used a company called Vehicle wiring products in the past for supplies when working on my motorbikes.

Although the gear is not for marine purposes their website and catalogue has some good simple to understand information regarding what you need.

Regards

Simon

[rickuk3]

I use this
Richard

[Hightower]

Cool, just what I wanted.

Thanks guys.

Andy

[Hightower]

Originally Posted by Nasher

Andy

I've used a company called Vehicle wiring products in the past for supplies when working on my motorbikes.

Although the gear is not for marine purposes their website and catalogue has some good simple to understand information regarding what you need.

Regards

Simon

So what is marine spec wire. Tinned?

[jyasaki]

Originally Posted by Hightower

So what is marine spec wire. Tinned?

Usually tinned copper, with a finer gauge for the individual strands. Oh yes, and it costs more, because they've stamped "Marine Grade" on the jacket.



jky

[Nasher]

Yes, Tinned with finer strands.

But the easiest way to tell is the outragous price.

Nasher.

[GuyP]

Hightower - I think this is a useful overview to wiring in the marine environment:

http://www.boatus.com/boattech/casey/05.htm