[C320-list] Electrical wire gauge

[John Meyers]

Kim,

That makes sense. Next time at the boat I will try to verify the gauge
somehow. I am hoping the coating indicates AWG or I can use a caliper.

John Meyers

On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 3:45 PM Kim Chapman <kim.chapman at sympatico.ca> wrote:

>    John, if the breaker is 20 amps then the wire should be at least 12
>    AWG. Remember, the fuse protects the wires, not the other way around.
>
>    Kim Chapman
>    C320 #416
>    No Pressure
>
>      ---------- Original Message ----------
>      From: John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com>
>      Date: August 8, 2021 at 2:18 PM
>      I am inventorying onto a spreadsheet all the DC and maybe AC
>      elements of my
>      1997 #406.
>      Does anyone know the gauge of the cables are that come away from the
>      switch
>      panel? The factory diagrams don't give a clue. I think that the
>      breakers
>      are 20 amp. Does anyone know for sure. Is there any additional
>      documentation on the wiring detail?
>      By the way, when I am done with this project I plan to share this
>      spreadsheet with the association. It has all of my DC devices etc
>      listed
>      with wire gauge, length of wire, connections, fuse size, etc.
>      Thank you.
>      John Meyers
>      Wind Chime 1997 #406
>      Muskegon, MI
>