Excellent information. Thanks. Tom Potter
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Knupp Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 8:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [vintagvw] Wire gauge calculator Volks, An answer to the questions about wire that you never asked: European wire gauges are normally specified in square millimeters of cross-section (at least for stranded automotive wire), while the USA uses American Wire Gauge (AWG) numbers. There is a calculator at http://www.mogami.com/e/cad/wire-gauge.html that lets you input either spec and it outputs All You'd Ever Want about the wire, including its counterpart in the other system. I'm working on an anally authentic restoration with some oddball equipment, so want to get my wiring as factory-original-looking as I can. Here's a quickie conversion table for most of the common mm2 sizes that our Volkswagen service manuals specify, showing their AWG equivalents: AWG sq-mm 20 0.5 18 1.0 16 1.5 14 2.5 12 4.0 10 5.0 The Web page also has a chart showing what gauge you need for a given power (watt) load or current (ampere) draw across a specified distance. Frinstance, you could find that a 12 volt circuit which is 14 feet long and carries 10 amps should use at least 16 gauge wire. If in doubt, go bigger to avoid voltage loss. Enjoy! Bert Knupp in Music City |__n__ (_____)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
