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Watt gauge wire
I'm running a bilge pump,bow light ans anchor light ,what gauge wire should I use? It's a lake fresh water boat.
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05-29-2023, 07:59 PM
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Depends on amp draw and length of run.
Blue Seas has a good calculator on their site. U punch in the amps or watts and the length of run and it tells u the gauge. Length of run is a total of positive and negative wire
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05-29-2023, 09:38 PM
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I don't know what the watt or amp draw is. It's only a bilge pump. I was thinking 14 awg should be good but would 16 awg do? It's less expensive too.
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05-29-2023, 10:31 PM
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It should say on the box or on a label on the side what the amp draw is for the pump. If the lights are LED the draw is almost nothing. If they are incandescent 16 gauge is fine.
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05-30-2023, 07:35 AM
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Tinned,for salt water Absolutly
Fresh water. Does it really matter?
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05-30-2023, 07:44 PM
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Good answer
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