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what size core for 21 amps?
Putting in a power supply for a TEB7AS relay for towing electrics, just lights.
Instructions say the feed to the relay should be rated at 21 amps. What size core do I need for 12v 21 amps? macafee2 |
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This might help: https://mz147-258aa0.pages.infusionsoft.net/
So, it's saying 2.0 - 2.5mm, which sounds good to me. TC Last edited by T-Cut; 10th December 2018 at 19:02.. |
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28/0.30 2mm thinwall hard PVC will take 25 amps , but only 17.5 amps if soft PVC.
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Try here:
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.e...hp/48/1/cables I've used them quite a bit and found them to be a very helpful company. Good luck. Andy. |
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watts / volts = amps
3 x 21 watt stop lights 4 x 5 watt side lights 2 x 18 watt indicators 1 x 21 watt? reversing light 1 x 21 watt? for light total 161 watt / 12 volts = 14 amp, well 13 point something It could be possible for all of those to be on at the same time so I'll go for 17 amp cable. macafee2 |
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The insulation has nothing to do with the current capacity of the cable. Unless the cable is heating up in use. Quote:
supply Voltage doesn't matter when it comes to current capacity. Only to the insulation rating. Quote:
Good calculation - however remember that that current figure is for the current once each bulb is lit and warm. They'll be higher current involved as lamps are turned on, turned off, turned on (indicators for one). Another thing to consider is voltage drop on the wire - this depends on three things. The supply voltage (nominally 14.2v with engine running), The load (I.e. your calculation above with some allowance for switch on surge), and the resistance of the wire itself. (distance * ohms/metre). The ohms/metre figure will depend on the cross section area of the cable and cable material. Here's a handy voltage drop calculator - I'd aim to have at least 12.6v (from 14.2v) at the end of the cable run - It's still got to go through the trailer wiring! For the calculator you could use your calculated standing current of 14.0A - once recalculated using the final voltage at the cable end as the voltage source (12.94). Remember that those wattage figures are the 12v wattage - you'll have to first calculate the resisitance of each bulb at those wattages and then recalculate the current using that - should be close enough. And when complete that calculation comes to - 15.09 A. Calculating voltage drop over 3m : 16AWG = 8.9% (14.2v give 12.94) Clearly (18AWG) 1.00mm2 is borderline too thin (you'd be losing 25Watts in the cable). Next up is the 2.00mm2 thinwall which will exceed 16AWG so be fine (still losing 16Watts to the cable though). 14AWG? - loses 10.5Watts to the cable. 14AWG = 2.5mm2 cable. So you'd get away with 16AWG - but 14AWG would be a marked improvement but getting quite thick and difficult to manage. The choice is yours. PS> using the thicker cable with give a slightly higher voltage at the relay end as well (13.5 from 14.2 at the battery) - better power for your trailer = better rear lighting.
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spoke to towsure as they recommend fusing the relay and thus trailer lights at 15 amp.
Their argument was no-one will sit there with all the lights on that I mention. Probably unlikely but it could happen. The relay is years old and has probably sold in it's millions so why am I querying the fuse rating? macafee2 |
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Yes the calculated figure is a peak figure - but isn't far off if you reverse at night with the indicator on - what's missing? - one indicator? By all means fuse at 15A and you'll likely be fine but make sure the cable is capable of handling more than the fuse - a 15A fuse should probably be cabled for 20A minimum. All the other calculation re: voltage drop and cable power loss still stand.
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