ScottyB DC reducer - wire gauge question

codetoad · 10-24-2015, 08:01 PM

Picked up a DC reducer from ScottyB @ cartsunlimited.net. It looks great and I plan to install it tomorrow.

What gauge wire are you guys using to run from the battery to the reducer? The leads attached to the reducer itself don't have any AWG text on it, so I figured I should ask.

Budweisr33 · 10-24-2015, 08:52 PM

I use 14g for a 3ft run but 16 is good too.

codetoad · 10-24-2015, 10:36 PM

Cool, thanks. I'll pick up some 14g.

For the yellow on/off activation wire, did you cut the key switch wire and splice into that, or is there a better way to make that connection?

Budweisr33 · 10-24-2015, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by codetoad

Cool, thanks. I'll pick up some 14g.

For the yellow on/off activation wire, did you cut the key switch wire and splice into that, or is there a better way to make that connection?

I used a small 3 post(terminal) buss bar, so i could havde several connections for key on power.

scottyb · 10-25-2015, 07:34 AM

Most everybody cuts the terminals off the key switch wire and then puts 2 wires into one new connector.

codetoad · 10-25-2015, 08:26 AM

Perfect, thanks a ton guys!

kgsc · 10-25-2015, 08:38 AM

I tend to overkill wire size but 14 seems a little small for me. 10 is good for 30 amps, 12 for 20, 14 for 15 and I think 16 for 13.. As the higher voltage side will be lower current you can use smaller wire but I would personally use 12 or larger.

Budweisr33 · 10-25-2015, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kgsc

I tend to overkill wire size but 14 seems a little small for me. 10 is good for 30 amps, 12 for 20, 14 for 15 and I think 16 for 13.. As the higher voltage side will be lower current you can use smaller wire but I would personally use 12 or larger.

Yes I do agree ,I don't know why I even said 16 because I actually did use 10 for my feed from the battery, as I checked this morning . I do apologize for the mistake, I shall now go to bad posters timeout corner.

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kobx · 10-26-2015, 08:43 AM

I tapped into the ignition wire down by the connection that goes from the F/R switch to the controller (I think). I followed the ignition wire down to where it comes into the controller area, and tied into a connection in there. It was easier than running a wire up to the ingintion itself.

Just offereing another avenue......

Budweisr33 · 11-02-2015, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kobx

I tapped into the ignition wire down by the connection that goes from the F/R switch to the controller (I think). I followed the ignition wire down to where it comes into the controller area, and tied into a connection in there. It was easier than running a wire up to the ingintion itself.

Just offereing another avenue......

Brilliant
The Blue wire at MS2 on the F&R switch.

10-24-2015, 08:01 PM	#1
codetoad Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 31	ScottyB DC reducer - wire gauge question Picked up a DC reducer from ScottyB @ cartsunlimited.net. It looks great and I plan to install it tomorrow. What gauge wire are you guys using to run from the battery to the reducer? The leads attached to the reducer itself don't have any AWG text on it, so I figured I should ask.
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10-24-2015, 08:52 PM	#2
Budweisr33 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 163	Re: ScottyB DC reducer - wire gauge question I use 14g for a 3ft run but 16 is good too.

10-24-2015, 10:36 PM	#3
codetoad Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 31	Re: ScottyB DC reducer - wire gauge question Cool, thanks. I'll pick up some 14g. For the yellow on/off activation wire, did you cut the key switch wire and splice into that, or is there a better way to make that connection?
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10-25-2015, 07:34 AM	#5
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: ScottyB DC reducer - wire gauge question Most everybody cuts the terminals off the key switch wire and then puts 2 wires into one new connector.

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codetoad Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 31	Re: ScottyB DC reducer - wire gauge question Perfect, thanks a ton guys!
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10-25-2015, 08:38 AM	#7
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,176	Re: ScottyB DC reducer - wire gauge question I tend to overkill wire size but 14 seems a little small for me. 10 is good for 30 amps, 12 for 20, 14 for 15 and I think 16 for 13.. As the higher voltage side will be lower current you can use smaller wire but I would personally use 12 or larger.

10-26-2015, 08:43 AM	#9
kobx Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Venice, FL Posts: 128	Re: ScottyB DC reducer - wire gauge question I tapped into the ignition wire down by the connection that goes from the F/R switch to the controller (I think). I followed the ignition wire down to where it comes into the controller area, and tied into a connection in there. It was easier than running a wire up to the ingintion itself. Just offereing another avenue......

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