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PostPosted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 4:42 am    Post subject: What Amps per mm cable? Reply with quote

HELP!!! .. Im going to do some rewiring on the bus as whoever had it before me left it in a but of a mess. Can anyone help me with what amp cable each thickness should be rated at...

See diagram which shows mm for each cable.



0.5mm
1mm
1.5mm
2.5mm
4mm
6mm

Thanks

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 5:31 am    Post subject: Re: What Amps per mm cable? Reply with quote

Depends on voltage drop requirement and total length of run.

See here

https://www.westmarine.com/WestAdvisor/Marine-Wire-Size-And-Ampacity
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:20 am    Post subject: Re: What Amps per mm cable? Reply with quote

If you want to know the USA wire gauges:
On the wiring page, there is a link to this conversion page on the site:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/wireconversion.php
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:50 pm    Post subject: Re: What Amps per mm cable? Reply with quote

Stop wasting your time trying to patch your harness and buy a new one from Wolfsburg west

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