I'm finally getting around to installing a windlass on my H34. I have a question regarding the factory wiring on the Lewmar Pro1000 windlass.
The specs say normal draw is 50 amps and they provide a 70 amp breaker. I'm putting in 4 ga wires up to the contactor but the wires coming out of the windlass are 10 ga. I know it's just a short distance and length is a factor in wire sizing but I'm not understanding how 10 gage can be rated for 50 amps. What am I missing?
The specs say normal draw is 50 amps and they provide a 70 amp breaker. I'm putting in 4 ga wires up to the contactor but the wires coming out of the windlass are 10 ga. I know it's just a short distance and length is a factor in wire sizing but I'm not understanding how 10 gage can be rated for 50 amps. What am I missing?