what is the recommended wire gauge to use for 100 ft and 200 ft long?
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having used this item it can consume some decent degree of amperes to run. Not overtly though. this unit BTW was worth its weight in gold this year. My mother, whom I bought it for was extremely glad she had it. Onto amps. 14 gauge is for 15 amps, 12 gauge is for 20 amps. after using it I would recommend no less than a 14 gauge 100 foot line and no less than a 12 gauge 200 foot line. as your line length increases so does your electrical resistance and that is why beyond 100 foot I would recommend the heavier 12 gauge line. I was using the 14 gauge 100 footer this year and had no issues with the line getting hot. having used this item it can consume some decent degree of amperes to run. Not overtly though. this unit BTW was worth its weight in gold this year. My mother, whom I bought it for was extremely glad she had it. Onto amps. 14 gauge is for 15 amps, 12 gauge is for 20 amps. after using it I would recommend no less than a 14 gauge 100 foot line and no less than a 12 gauge 200 foot line. as your line length increases so does your electrical resistance and that is why beyond 100 foot I would recommend the heavier 12 gauge line. I was using the 14 gauge 100 footer this year and had no issues with... » Read More having used this item it can consume some decent degree of amperes to run. Not overtly though. this unit BTW was worth its weight in gold this year. My mother, whom I bought it for was extremely glad she had it. Onto amps. 14 gauge is for 15 amps, 12 gauge is for 20 amps. after using it I would recommend no less than a 14 gauge 100 foot line and no less than a 12 gauge 200 foot line. as your line length increases so does your electrical resistance and that is why beyond 100 foot I would recommend the heavier 12 gauge line. I was using the 14 gauge 100 footer this year and had no issues with the line getting hot. « Show Less
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The manual flat out states that for up to a 100ft cord, use 12 gauge, and for up to a 50ft cord, use 14 gauge. 16 gauge will burn out the motor prematurely. For 200ft you may need to go all the way to 10 gauge, but the manual did not specify.
650658
According to the manual, for 50 feet you need a 16 gauge extension cord. Just in case for 100 feet you need a 14 gauge cord.
1719677
I know the instructions say to only use the cables provided, but you need to buy longer wires. The longer wires need to be a larger gauge. There is a guide chart you can go by. Do a search for "12 volt wire gauge vs amps" and you'll find a chart on an offroaders website. Example: For 200 amps, a 10 foot wire should be 6 gauge. The two foot wires included are 12AWG because they are only 2 feet long.
1822777
Get a roll of plane old 12 or 14/2 stranded elec. wire. No need to go fancy doesn't buy you a thing. The bigger the gauge is always better.
549818
Yes, 12 gauge cords will carry up to 13 amps for 100 feet with acceptable voltage drops.
1398446
20 gauge is fine for short connections but I would use 16 or 18 for long runs. I used lamp cord (18 gauge) for about a ten foot run and it worked OK. If you use smaller wire for a long distance it will work but your light output will be diminished. For those who don't know - the smaller the wire the larger the gauge, so a 20 gauge wire is smaller than an 18 gauge wire. Think of electricity flowing through a wire like water flowing through a pipe - the bigger the pipe, the easier it is for water to flow through it.
1110030
I think 16 guage is the biggest wire it recommends. I would get something more heavy duty.
1358004
I intend to use at least 500 feet. I don't think there is a limit, so long as the wire is thick enough for 7 ampere.
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Since it is a resistive element, good copper wire can be used. The longer the wire, or the smaller the wire, the higher it's resistance value. I don't recall the wire gauge I used, but for accuracy, I wouldn't recommend lower than 18AWG. Remember; the unit cannot be more than 200 feet from the thermostat.
1125430
I would get a heavy duty cord, at least 14 gauge, up to a 100 ft. length. If longer, I'd resort to 12 gauge.
644395
This is a Solid core wire with two 500 feet rolles. I think the gauge is like 14 or 16. The best quality is that one that you get with this company.
1723420
I currantly have 600 ft on mine but they are all rated for acrage, so one acre is 200 x 200 being 800 ft of wire, so your unit needs to be atleast good for 2 acres.
1575775
16 gauge TIC cable is great. I have also used outdoor lighting cable with great success. Over the distance you are talking about, it doesn't really matter.
1286744
100 ft lengths come with the unit. I think I read that the physical limitation for this unit/wiring is 250 ft.
1923629
you should use 12 gauge wire, but you could use 16 gauge if not running long distance.
599229
12 Guage wire is plenty. I used 12 Guage for my in wall runs. I purchased my speakers along with two spools of the speaker wire below from Amazon. Cable Matters 12 AWG In-Wall Rated (CL2) Oxygen-Free Bare Copper Speaker Cable 100 Feet
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Hi Matt, 18gauge wire is safe up to 48ft long. Longer runs over 48ft will require 16gauge. The 14 gauge is a hype and I dont use it unless im running 100ft. Hope this helps.