Re: Stus-List wire gauge

2017-12-02 Thread Ron Ricci via CnC-List
stol, RI <mailto:ron.ri...@1968.usna.com> ron.ri...@1968.usna.com From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bev Parslow via CnC-List Sent: Friday, December 1, 2017 1:48 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bev Parslow Subject: Stus-List wire gauge What i

Re: Stus-List wire gauge

2017-12-01 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
Blue Sea calculates that for a 100amp load 2 conductors and 10 feet in the engine room you need 2 AWG - roughly 1/4 inch diameter. Seems on the small side compared to what I have but I wouldn't get too upset. Follow the calcs. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C 37+ Solomons, MD On Dec 1, 2017

Re: Stus-List wire gauge

2017-12-01 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
Voltage drop from 12 to 8 when cranking or idle? I agree, check all the connections for corrosion and tightness including the battery terminals. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C 37+ Solomons, MD On Dec 1, 2017 1:48 PM, "Bev Parslow via CnC-List" wrote: > What is the

Re: Stus-List wire gauge

2017-12-01 Thread bwhitmore via CnC-List
c-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Marek Dziedzic <dziedzi...@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List wire gauge My first bet would be the connection on either the battery or the starter terminals (one year one of my batteries was showing 7 V!. a bit of cleaning and tightening the nuts and it was ba

Re: Stus-List wire gauge

2017-12-01 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
CnC-List Sent: Friday, December 1, 2017 13:48 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bev Parslow <bparslo...@yahoo.ca> Subject: Stus-List wire gauge What is the best gauge for wiring the battery to the engine? Do I need to go to 1 or 2. We have a voltage drop from 12 to 8

Re: Stus-List wire gauge

2017-12-01 Thread Joe Della Barba via CnC-List
PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bev Parslow <bparslo...@yahoo.ca> Subject: Stus-List wire gauge What is the best gauge for wiring the battery to the engine? Do I need to go to 1 or 2. We have a voltage drop from 12 to 8 volts. ___ Thanks ev

Stus-List wire gauge

2017-12-01 Thread Bev Parslow via CnC-List
What is the best gauge for wiring the battery to the engine? Do I need to go to 1 or 2. We have a voltage drop from 12 to 8 volts.___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you

Re: Stus-List Wire Gauge question

2015-07-25 Thread Paul Fountain via CnC-List
The Blue Seas calculator says for the voltage drop you need 10 gauge, which has an amp capacity of 40! For the amperage you need ABYC says 18 gauge, so somewhere in between is where I'd be. Paul Fountain Managing Director SeaSource Inc. Bookkeeping IT Services. From: CnC-List

Re: Stus-List Wire Gauge question

2015-07-25 Thread Joel Aronson via CnC-List
Why not use an LED? Joel On Saturday, July 25, 2015, Paul Fountain via CnC-List cnc-list@cnc-list.com wrote: The Blue Seas calculator says for the voltage drop you need 10 gauge, which has an amp capacity of 40! For the amperage you need ABYC says 18 gauge, so somewhere in between is

Re: Stus-List Wire Gauge question

2015-07-25 Thread Rick Brass via CnC-List
-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Paul Fountain p...@seasource.ca Subject: Re: Stus-List Wire Gauge question The Blue Seas calculator says for the voltage drop you need 10 gauge, which has an amp capacity of 40! For the amperage you need ABYC says 18 gauge, so somewhere in between is where I’d be. Paul