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#723903 02/24/2011 6:49 AM
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Looking for wire chart showing wire gauge for different applications. Any good places to buy wire?

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You might try the local NAPA or Carquest store. That is where I get most of my wire and wiring supplies. They might have charts showing the different gauges of wire and applications.
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Do a search for "American Wire Gauge"(awg) and you will get the charts you need. Here's an example;

http://www.rbeelectronics.com/wtable.htm

The IIRC third chart down "WIRE GAUGE SELECTION TABLE" will tell you what wire size you need for max amps, and distance.

Larry

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Thanks for the help, that is a handy chart

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Originally Posted by Camsore
Any good places to buy wire?

Electrical Terminal Service is one of the suppliers we use at work.


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Just a suggestion. Once you decide what gauge wire and color to use, you need to think about types of insulatiion. They ain't all the same. I use a cross-link polyethylene called 'SXL'. It withstands temps up to 257 degs F and is resistance to moisture and most solvents/oils found around cars. I think...this is the type of wire used in most commercial wiring kits. I get mine from "Del City", but I believe you can find locally at a trailer or trailer supply store.


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