My Dad's "Convenient Tables and Formulas" book (so old it
does not have a zip code in the address of the publisher)
shows maximum for 14 gauge is 20 amps at 30C (86F) unless
insulation is asbestos which I doubt yours is.
Continuing down the page:
Gauge Max Amps
12 25
10 40
8 65
6 95
4 125
2 170
0 230
-----Original Message-----
From: Don [mailto:dhartman@sunvalley.net]
Sent: Friday, October 01, 1999 1:21 PM
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] Ammeter current?
Hello- Anyone know off the top of your head what the average load is on
the ammeter wire that is connected to the starter solenoid on a '55 2nd
w/out 55 amp generator equipment? I overheated this wire while
cranking/carb tuning, and replaced it with new 14 ga. multi-strand CCP
tinned copper, and put a fuse in line. I blow 15 amp fuses, and expect
that the load is normally higher than that, but would like to run this by
everyone for input.
Real electrical nerds could probably even tell me the current carrying
capacity of that wire type under 12-15v DC conditions at 70 deg F.
Thanks for any ideas...
Don
'55 2nd DeLuxe
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