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WIRE LENGTH CALCULATOR

Quick Overview

AN-2-12V Application Note

As electric current flows through wire, there is a loss in voltage. This loss is referred to as IR voltage drop. Voltage (Drop) = Wire Resistance X Amps of current (E=IR) Calculating the voltage loss for a pair of wires gets a little complicated, so we have constructed a quick look up table for what size wire you will need for your application. The table below is for 12-volt ac or dc devices only. You just need to know the power in Watts (VA), or Amps and the table will show how far you can go in feet for any size wire pair listed. The table is based on a 10% loss of voltage on a pair of wires. This should work for most 12volt devices. Checking the manufacturers specifications, use the maximum watts or current and be sure the minimum operational voltage is 10v or below. The footage in the table is linear, a 20% loss would double the distance, or 5% would cut it in half. The table calculations are based on the ohms of the wire at 70oF. If the wire temperature is raised to 130oF the voltage drop would increase by about 3%. The voltage drop calculations are also based on a conventional load. If manufacturer makes recommendations for wire sizes, use them instead of this table.

Wire Length Table


12V Power Required W(VA)/Amps 3W/.25A 4W/.33A 5W/.42A 10W/.83A 20W/1.67A 30W/2.50A 40W/3.33A 50W/4.17A 60W/5.00A 70W/5.83A 80W/6.67A 90W/7.50A 100W/8.33A 110W/9.17A 120W/10.00A The recommended maximum distances for 12volts, ac or dc, is the cell below the wire size, adjacent to watts (VA) or required current. WIRE GAUGE 8awg 10awg 12awg 14awg 16awg 18awg 20awg 22awg 24awg 26awg 3,733 2,828 2,222 1,124 559 373 280 224 187 160 140 124 112 102 93 2,396 1,815 1,426 722 359 240 180 144 120 103 90 80 72 65 60 1,508 1,142 898 454 226 151 113 90 75 65 57 50 45 41 38 947 717 564 285 142 95 71 57 47 41 35 32 28 26 24 595 451 354 179 89 60 45 36 30 26 22 20 18 16 15 376 285 224 113 56 38 28 23 19 16 14 13 11 10 N/A 234 177 139 71 35 23 18 14 12 10 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 146 111 87 44 22 15 11 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 93 70 55 28 14 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 59 44 35 18 9 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

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Electronic Security Devices 6111 Southfront Road, Suite J Livermore, CA 94550

Manufacturers of High Quality Security Devices Phone: (925) 243-8990


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Fax: (925) 243-8999


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WIRE LENGTH CALCULATOR


Quick Overview

AN-2-24V Application Note

As electric current flows through wire, there is a loss in voltage. This loss is referred to as IR voltage drop. Voltage (Drop) = Wire Resistance X Amps of current (E=IR) Calculating the voltage loss for a pair of wires gets a little complicated, so we have constructed a quick look up table for what size wire you will need for your application. The table below is for 24-volt ac or dc devices only. You just need to know the power in Watts (VA), or Amps and the table will show how far you can go in feet for any size wire pair listed. The table is based on a 10% loss of voltage on a pair of wires. This should work for most 24volt devices. Checking the manufacturers specifications, use the maximum watts or current and be sure the minimum operational voltage is 21.6v or below. The footage in the table is linear, a 20% loss would double the distance, or 5% would cut it in half. The table calculations are based on the ohms of the wire at 70oF. If the wire temperature is raised to 130oF the voltage drop would increase by about 3%. The voltage drop calculations are also based on a conventional load. If manufacturer makes recommendations for wire sizes, use them instead of this table.

Wire Length Table


24V Power Required W(VA)/Amps 3W/.13A 4W/.17A 5W/.21A 10W/.42A 20W/.83A 30W/1.25A 40W/1.67A 50W/2.08A 60W/2.50A 70W/2.92A 80W/3.33A 90W/3.75A 100W/4.17A 110W/4.58A 120W/5.00A 130W/5.42A 140W/5.83 150W/6.25 A 160W/6.67A 170W/7.08A 180W/7.50A 190W/7.92 A 200W/8.33 A The recommended maximum distances for 24volts, ac or dc, is the cell below the wire size, adjacent to watts (VA) or required current. WIRE GAUGE 8awg 10awg 12awg 14awg 16awg 18awg 20awg 22awg 24awg 26awg 14,417 11,025 8,925 4,463 2,258 1,499 1,122 901 750 642 563 500 449 409 375 346 321 300 281 265 250 237 225 9,253 7,076 5,728 2,864 1,449 962 720 578 481 412 361 321 288 263 241 222 206 192 180 170 160 152 144 5,823 4,453 3,605 1,803 912 606 453 364 303 259 227 202 182 165 151 140 130 121 114 107 101 96 91 3,656 2,796 2,263 1,132 573 380 285 229 190 163 143 127 114 104 95 88 82 76 71 67 63 60 57 2,299 1,758 1,423 712 360 239 179 144 120 102 90 80 72 65 60 55 51 48 45 42 40 38 36 1,451 1,110 898 449 227 151 113 91 75 65 57 50 45 41 38 35 32 30 28 27 25 24 23 905 692 560 280 142 94 70 57 47 40 35 31 28 26 24 22 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 565 432 350 175 89 59 44 35 29 25 22 20 18 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 10 9 9 358 274 222 111 56 37 28 22 19 16 14 12 11 10 9 9 8 7 7 7 6 6 6 226 173 140 70 35 24 18 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 6 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4

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Electronic Security Devices 6111 Southfront Road, Suite J Livermore, CA 94550

Manufacturers of High Quality Security Devices Phone: (925) 243-8990


[email protected]

Fax: (925) 243-8999


www.SecurityPower.com

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