I'm in the process of re-wiring my old Kenyon Mast. The mast is approsimately 44' tall (deck stepped) with a standard white 360 on top and a steaming light mid way. The wires run in a channel behind the sail track and are clamped with a cable loop every 8 feet or so. The coax for the radio shares he same space. Should I use 12-2 or 10-2?
Wire Size of 44' Mast?
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http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm
You need to determine the total length of your run (from the source to the fixtures and back).
You need to determine the total length of your run (from the source to the fixtures and back).
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Unless you are increasing the wattage (amps drawn) in the fixtures why not just look at what the factory installed and use that?
Perhaps I am missing something.
Unless you are increasing the wattage (amps drawn) in the fixtures why not just look at what the factory installed and use that?
Perhaps I am missing something.
Bill:
The only problem with that is you never know what the factory was supposed to be using and they ended up using what they found that day!!!
The only problem with that is you never know what the factory was supposed to be using and they ended up using what they found that day!!!
Steve
The total run is about 60 feet from the panel to the switch panel to the tip of the mast. About 35 feet from the panel to the steaming light.
The old wire has no marking on it.
Suggestions on the wire size? I'm thinking 12-2 for each run. What do you think?
HN
The total run is about 60 feet from the panel to the switch panel to the tip of the mast. About 35 feet from the panel to the steaming light.
The old wire has no marking on it.
Suggestions on the wire size? I'm thinking 12-2 for each run. What do you think?
HN
Nelson:
I think that 12-2 will be fine. If you run it through one of the calculators you should be fine.
http://beta.circuitwizard.bluesea.com/
The point that I was making is the wire run is calculated as 120 ft. in total for the mast head light & 70 ft for the steaming light.
I think that 12-2 will be fine. If you run it through one of the calculators you should be fine.
http://beta.circuitwizard.bluesea.com/
The point that I was making is the wire run is calculated as 120 ft. in total for the mast head light & 70 ft for the steaming light.
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