EXPLORE
E2
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INSTALL & OPERATION MANUAL
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7.3 CABLE GAUGE CHART 12V
Supply & Return Cable Conductor Size Chart 3% drop for when using 12V DC supply
Cable
length
(feet)*
Circuit Current
2 Amp
4 Amp
6 Amp
8 Amp
10 Amp
15 Amp
20 Amp
25 Amp
30 Amp
40 Amp
50 Amps
0-5
18
AWG
18
AWG
16
AWG
16
AWG
14
AWG
12
AWG
12
AWG
10
AWG
10 AWG
8 AWG
8 AWG
5-10
18
AWG
16
AWG
14
AWG
12
AWG
12
AWG
10
AWG
8 AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
10-15
16
AWG
14
AWG
12
AWG
10
AWG
10
AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
15-20
16
AWG
12
AWG
10
AWG
10
AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
2 AWG
20-25
14
AWG
12
AWG
10
AWG
8 AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
2 AWG
1 AWG
25-30
14
AWG
10
AWG
10
AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
2 AWG
1 AWG
0 AWG
30-35
14
AWG
10
AWG
8 AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
2 AWG
1 AWG
0 AWG
35-40
12
AWG
10
AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
2 AWG
1 AWG
0 AWG
2/0
AWG
40-45
12
AWG
10
AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
2 AWG
1 AWG
0 AWG
2/0
AWG
45-50
12
AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
2 AWG
1 AWG
0 AWG
2/0
AWG
3/0
AWG
50-55
12
AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
2 AWG
1 AWG
0 AWG
2/0
AWG
3/0
AWG
55-60
10
AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
1 AWG
0 AWG
0 AWG
3/0
AWG
4/0
AWG
60-65
10
AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
1 AWG
0 AWG
2/0
AWG
3/0
AWG
4/0
AWG
65-70
10
AWG
8 AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
1 AWG
0 AWG
2/0
AWG
3/0
AWG
4/0
AWG
70-75
10
AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
2 AWG
0 AWG
2/0
AWG
2/0
AWG
4/0
AWG
75-80
10
AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
1 AWG
0 AWG
2/0
AWG
3/0
AWG
4/0
AWG
80-85
10
AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
1 AWG
0 AWG
2/0
AWG
3/0
AWG
4/0
AWG
85-90
10
AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
1 AWG
0 AWG
2/0
AWG
3/0
AWG
4/0
AWG
90-95
8 AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
2 AWG
1 AWG
2/0
AWG
3/0
AWG
3/0
AWG
95-100
8 AWG
6 AWG
4 AWG
2 AWG
2 AWG
0 AWG
2/0
AWG
3/0
AWG
4/0
AWG
*One-way cable length from supply (usually battery) to load.