Depends on the run length and the voltage drop you are willing to tolerate.
10’ of 10 gauge for 13.8 VDC @ 20A has a drop to 13.4V vs a drop to 13.16 for 12 gauge. Source: http://www.calculator.net/voltage-drop-calculator.html Joe KO8V > On Aug 11, 2016, at 10:43 AM, Ronnie Hull <[email protected]> wrote: > > Is 10 gauge necessary? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 11, 2016, at 10:41 AM, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I would suggest buying from The RF Connection >> http://www.therfc.com/zipcord.htm or Powerwerx >> https://powerwerx.com/red-black-bonded-zip-cord. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >>> On 8/11/2016 11:21 AM, rick jones via Elecraft wrote: >>> I just bought 20' of what was supposed to be 10GA zip wire from that >>> auction site. It is clearly marked as "Audiopipe 10 Gauge speaker cable". >>> The conductor is actually 12GA at best. Is this becoming common practice or >>> is wire going the way of 2X4 lumber? Suggestions for a reputable source of >>> true 10GA PTFE zip wire for K3 power? >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
