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Old 24-07-2008, 05:17   #13
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Originally Posted by capbillh View Post
... The voltage drop is still about 1 volt. The spec calls for AWG 14 for extended runs.
A 1 volt drop (@ 12.5 V nominal) is about 8%, considerably higher than the 3% maximum Vd (0.375 V) recommended for "essential equipment", but less than the 10% permitted for non-essential equipment (eg: lighting).
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