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12 Volt - Electric Automotive Wiring

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Current loads and maximum wire lengths in 12V electric systems are indicated in the diagrams below.

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  • 1 ft (foot) = 0.3048 m

Current load - amps - and maximum wire length is based on maximum 0.5 volt voltage drop over the length of the wire.

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