Is 20 gauge wire okay for one of these light units?
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.
1974457
Due to the nature of electricity the only difference between having one or 10 is the amperage that the line takes. So to answer the question you can have just one on the line connected to the adapter or you can connect each light separately if you would like to (not really recommended due to the need of wire) just make sure the amperage of the adapter can handle whatever load you put on it. However, the 20 pieces should work on just about any 12v adapter.
1743334
I have 16 gauge wiring and an inline 40 amp fuse for my light bar. No issues
2001840
Most likely the wire will be fine considering the LEDs don't draw as much power as conventional lights.
789649
No question is a dumb question. When in doubt, just ask, that is all. YES, you can tap into your existing 12 gauge wire without any problem. 12 gauge can carry lot of current, lot than you need for your 12 volt system and ,like you said, you are only at 52 watts -you can easily add more if you want. I am at 110 watts, no issues what so ever for the last 2 years. So relax and do what you want to do: add one more lights. Also look at your transformer, check it is designed for how many watts. They go anywhere from 50 watts to upward of 200 watts
1578606
Hook-up wire can be 22Ga or so because of the low current draw of the LED lights(assuming you are wiring something short like a motorcycle).
1188280
I Binged the question and found the answer, I would use the 16 gauge wire, especially if you putting the time into making them. I hope that this answers your question.
1629075
No- for a 20a circuit requires #12 romex. Then you have to take into consideration how far your running the wire. There could be a voltage drop.
1834408
I would use no smaller than 16 gauge wire. You could go a low a 12 but this wire is thick and harder to hide. The thoughts have always been the smaller the gauge(thicker) the better .
1452643
I'm guessing, but it is probably 22 AWG (seems smaller than 20). The butt splices (crimps) with the red color are good for 18 - 22 AWG, and can accommodate smaller than 22 if needed. The splices are Amp 8-55824-2 or the equivalent. I used these: http://www.te.com/catalog/pn/en/8-55824-2?RQPN=8-55824-2. Happy wiring! I've read reviews & comments suggesting twisting the wires and wrapping with electrical tape, and I can tell you that you don't want to go there unless you want to re-wire it at some point in the near future.
411958
You would be fine to use 12 and 10 gauge wire, the 10 gauge would help you on the longer runs
1565944
most systems at 12 volt use 10 amps or less of power. Therefore, 16 to 18 guage wire should work just fine.
1201047
The kit has the leads and a fused link. The cables are around 6 ft long and 4 gauge. For a 20ft run you'll definitely need to use at least 2 gauge wire. I know there are serval kits avaalble.
1867240
I bought this to use on a lamp made in Europe that had what looks to be around 16 gauge. For 18 gauge,spt2 I think the lighter weight inexpensive switches at Lowes or Home Depot should work just as well. That being said it should work with spt2 wire. It might just be a little more heavy duty than needed.
924915
12 gauge is only good for 20A 10 gauge is only rated for 30A. So you need much bigger wire
1174204
Yes 20 gauge will be just fine. I use 20 and 24 gauge beading wire for these beads. The lower the number of gauge the thicker the wire. I like to use a fine beading wire for these tiny beads. Heavier glass beads I will use a 24 gauge. I hope that this helps you out.
2254044
I only use 12 gauge, in the event that you may want to add lights in the future and don't want to worry how far away the transformer tou're better off with the thicker guage