 |
|
 |
Wiring
Specification Information
|
| |
|
|
ATA
Wire Color and Code Chart
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cable
lengths carrying loads of 3 to 50 amperes at 12 volts.
* For 6 volt systems, use next larger gauge
wire.
|
| LOAD IN
AMPERES |
To
10 Feet |
To
20 Feet |
To
30 Feet |
To
40 Feet |
| 4 |
18 Ga. |
16 Ga. |
14 Ga. |
12 Ga. |
| 8 |
16 Ga. |
14 Ga. |
12 Ga. |
10 Ga. |
| 15 |
14 Ga. |
12 Ga. |
10 Ga. |
8 Ga. |
| 20 |
12 Ga. |
10 Ga. |
8 Ga. |
6 Ga. |
| 25 |
10 Ga. |
8 Ga. |
6 Ga. |
4 Ga. |
| 30 |
10 Ga. |
8 Ga. |
8 Ga. |
6 Ga. |
| 40 |
10 Ga. |
8 Ga. |
8 Ga. |
6 Ga. |
| 50 |
10 Ga. |
8 Ga. |
6 Ga. |
6 Ga. |
Back
to Top
|
Wire
and Cable Carrying Capacities
|
|
CABLE
GAUGE
|
WIRE
|
BATTERY
CABLE
|
|
18
|
3
amps
|
N/A
|
|
16
|
6
amps
|
N/A
|
|
14
|
15
amps
|
N/A
|
|
12
|
20
amps
|
N/A
|
|
10
|
25
amps
|
N/A
|
|
8
|
35
amps
|
N/A
|
|
6
|
50
amps
|
N/A
|
|
4
|
N/A
|
90
amps
|
|
2
|
N/A
|
125
amps
|
|
1
|
N/A
|
150
amps
|
|
1/0
|
N/A
|
200
amps
|
|
2/0
|
N/A
|
225
amps
|
Back
to Top
|
Auto
and Boat Wiring Guide
|
|
*
For 6 volt systems use next larger gauge wire.
|
|
Air
Conditioner
|
16
|
|
Back
Up Lights
|
18
|
|
Battery
to Switch
|
12
|
|
Coil
Low Side
|
16
|
|
Defroster
|
16
|
|
Directional
Signals
|
16
|
|
Dome
Light
|
18
|
|
Electric
Clock
|
18
|
|
Electric
Wipers
|
18
|
|
Gas
Gauge to Coil
|
16
|
|
Gas
Gauge to Tank
|
18
|
|
Generator
to Ammeter
|
12
|
|
Generator
to Relay
|
16
|
|
Head
lights
|
16
|
|
Head
Light Relay
|
16
|
|
Heater
|
18
|
|
Horn
Circuit
|
16
|
|
Horn
to Relay
|
12
|
|
Instrument
Lights
|
18
|
|
License
Light
|
18
|
|
Light
Switch to Fuse
|
14
|
|
Parking
Brake Release
|
18
|
|
Parking
Lights
|
18
|
|
Power
Seats
|
16
|
|
Power
Windows
|
18
|
|
Radio
to Fuse
|
16
|
|
Relay
to Dome Light
|
18
|
|
Relay
to Instrument Switch
|
18
|
|
Stop
Light Circuit
|
18
|
|
Spot
Light Circuit
|
18
|
|
Tail
Light Circuit
|
18
|
|
Trunk
Light
|
18
|
|
Window
Locks
|
18
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
Automotive
‡ Marine ‡ Auto Electronics ‡ Industrial ‡ Specialty
|
| |
MENU
Quick
Site Index