I recently learned of the importance of using wires for refrigeration systems
that are 2 sizes larger than the anchor wire charts recommend--it is amazing
how the voltage drop experienced otherwise reduces the efficiency of the
fridge.
Since this is your first foray into boat wiring, use tinned wire and generally
follow the Anchor wire size recommendations. (The longer the run, the heavier
the wire should become.) Also, I highly recommend using a good crimping
tool--it makes a difference!
By the way, all the original wiring on our C&Cs were un-tinned because tinned
wire was not readily available thirty years ago. I have replaced most of my
original wiring but there are some embedded in the cabin roof that I can't
replace. One change that works in our favor is the increased used of LED bulbs
and their reduced electrical needs compared to thirty years ago.
Bob
Bob Boyer
S/V Rainy Days / Annapolis MD
1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230
email: [email protected]
blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com
"There is nothing--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply
messing about in boats." --Kenneth Grahame
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