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How many amps can 16g handle?
Maximum current (amps) in a 12V electrical circuit vs. size (AWG) and length of wire.
| American Wire Gauge (#AWG) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Length (feet) | Maximum Current (amps) | |
| 15 | 16 | 10 |
| 20 | 14 | 10 |
| 25 | 14 | 8 |
How many amps can 16 gauge automotive wire handle?
Wiring Guide: 12-Gauge to 18-Gauge The smaller 16-gauge wire is very versatile, working for 50 amps at 3 feet, 30 to 40 amps at 5 feet, 18 to 30 amps at 7 to 10 feet, 8 to 12 amps at 15 to 20 feet and 8 to 10 amps at 25 feet.
What size wire do I need for a cigarette lighter?
The wire gauge for this plug is 16 gauge. A car cigareete wire is usually 12 or 14 gauge. It shouldn’t be used for adding a cigarette lighter becuse the wire size isn’t large enough and would probably melt.
Can you connect 16 gauge wire to 18 gauge?
Yes the 16-gauge will work just fine. Make sure your connections are well insulated. P. 14AWG is the minimum legal size usable for AC power wiring in the US.
Which is larger 16 or 18 gauge wire?
The gauge is the size of the wire. The higher the number the smaller the wire. Smaller wire 16 gauge or 18 gauge can get warm or hot with high power amps.
How many mm is 16 gauge?
Wire Gauge Conversion
| Wire Number (Gauge) | A.W.G. or B&S (Inches) | A.W.G. Metric (MM) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 0.0641″ | 1.628mm |
| 15 | 0.0571″ | 1.45mm |
| 16 | 0.0508″ | 1.291mm |
| 17 | 0.0453″ | 1.15mm |
Can I use 16 gauge instead 18?
You are correct. The smaller number equates to larger diameter wire. 18 gauge, 20 guage wire will carry 1.6 Amps but going to 16 gauge will carry more. *Be sure to fuse the 16 gauge wire appropriately* because it will carry a few more amps.
How many watts can a 14 gauge wire handle?
How many watts can a 14 AWG wire handle? Using the basic electrical formula “Watts = Volts x Amps,” the wire presents the equation Watts = 120 x 20 with a result of Watts = 2,400. You can load 2,400 watts onto your 14-gauge wiring for a 120-volt circuit.
How many watts can a speaker wire handle?
For up to 20 ft of cable length a 10 gauge cable can handle 2000 watts while a 12 gauge speaker wire size can handle 1960 watts with over a 150 watts lost between the amp and speaker.
What gauge wire do I need for a 1000 watt motor?
A basic rule of thumb is this. For up to 500 watts RMS, 8 gauge is sufficient. In the 500 – 1000 watt RMS range, you want to run 4 gauge. From 1000 – 1500 watts RMS you should be running 2 gauge.