Hey guys,
Just looking for a quick answer to a question: What is the max current that should be run over a 4 guage power wire (16 ft) and what is the largest AGU (cylinder) fuse size that could (should) be used on such a wire. I heard somewhere that the max current should be limited to something like around 130amps, is this right? Thanks, Fabiano. |
*drags out canadian electrical codebook*
4 guage, 75 degree C rated conductor, 125 amps. however... since it runs through the engine compartment, which can get pretty warm, we have to derate the cable somewhat, I'm using 40 degrees C as an ambient temperature just for the sake of arguement, which gives us a derating factor of .88 so, 125 amps, X .88 = 110 amps. why did I do this? generally, I find that the codebook is a great guideline for setting fuse/conductor sizes |
Good guy to keep around.
I think I'll be looking around for one of those books now. |
So basically I suck because I will soon be having 210 amps and a 4 guage that's going to spontaneously combust! Thanks guys, let the inferno begin...
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I've done most of my own training by trial and error. I've also made lots of smoke appear from behind my dash when I was growing up. PS: Never use 22awg wire for power wire.
Something I should ask is: What equipment are you using to get 210 amps of draw. [ June 11, 2004, 08:13 PM: Message edited by: JTerp ] |
One of the reasons I like to set up 4ga with AGU fuses is they only come up to 80 amps and ususally you don't see over 60amp ones. It is a good match.
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Originally posted by Sassmaster: *drags out canadian electrical codebook* 4 guage, 75 degree C rated conductor, 125 amps. however... since it runs through the engine compartment, which can get pretty warm, we have to derate the cable somewhat, I'm using 40 degrees C as an ambient temperature just for the sake of arguement, which gives us a derating factor of .88 so, 125 amps, X .88 = 110 amps. why did I do this? generally, I find that the codebook is a great guideline for setting fuse/conductor sizes |
it goes by the wire guage, which is based on circular mils, not the physical size. a 1/0 solid wire is physically smaller than a 1/0 19 strand wire, but 1/0 welding cable is in between.
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Thanks guys!
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Originally posted by JTerp: Something I should ask is: What equipment are you using to get 210 amps of draw. JBL BP600.1 (57 amps) JBL BP1200.1 (114 amps) So it's actually ~200 amps if you don't round up. But I'm still debating how to proceed; I should slap in 1/0 guage (is it 1 or 0 ??)...Thanks for the help though guys Fabiano. |
I think it goes 1 gauge then 0 gauge and then 0/1, 0/2, 0/3, 0/4. The latter being about the size of wire that holds the Millenium dome together. It's probably like running a boa constrictor under your carpet...
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actually 0 and 1/0 is the same. a better way of showing the relation is 0, 00, 000, 0000 after that you get into KCmils... 250, 300, 350, 500, 750, 1000, 1250, 1500, 1750, 2000 (I've actually seen 2000 MCM aluminum cable, HUGE!!!!! and I've used 1250 copper)
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