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FED 387 · 05-06-2010, 09:14 PM

If your wire size is to small and the distance from the powersource(usually the battery) to the pump is fairly long you will have a drop in amperage. The pump manufacturer will usually give you a recommendations as to what size wire to use but in no case should you use a wire size that is smaller than the wires on the pump for optimum pump output as well as preventing the pump from overheating.
It's all about Amps not voltage your gonna get 12 volts but the Amps will drop due to small wire size and distance !!

05-06-2010, 09:14 PM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,400 Likes: 482 Liked 320 Times in 172 Posts	Re: Size of wire?? If your wire size is to small and the distance from the powersource(usually the battery) to the pump is fairly long you will have a drop in amperage. The pump manufacturer will usually give you a recommendations as to what size wire to use but in no case should you use a wire size that is smaller than the wires on the pump for optimum pump output as well as preventing the pump from overheating. It's all about Amps not voltage your gonna get 12 volts but the Amps will drop due to small wire size and distance !!