WENT FROM 10.5 to 12.4

[wilbur]

Ichanged the wire size running from the back of boat to the bow. I was using the stock wires that were there,with a fully charged Bat. I was only gettin 10.5 volts on the readout,that used to go down to 9.9 by the end of the day. Now I ran 2 #12s to the bow from Bat.in back. Now I get 12.4 on the readout. It checked 12.6 at the Bat. with a Fluke meter.

Thanks To Talon.

[Barnacle Bill]

That is excellent.

[Shellback]

Ichanged the wire size running from the back of boat to the bow. I was using the stock wires that were there,with a fully charged Bat. I was only gettin 10.5 volts on the readout,that used to go down to 9.9 by the end of the day. Now I ran 2 #12s to the bow from Bat.in back. Now I get 12.4 on the readout. It checked 12.6 at the Bat. with a Fluke meter.

Thanks To Talon.

Is that 2 of each, positive and negative? One run of 12 gauge alone doesn't sound big enough for a run from stern to bow. I ran 6 gauge on my boat. did you check for a voltage drop while the motor was running?

[justinp61]

Unless it's for the TM, 12 ga is more than big enough to handle your electronics up front.

[Cane Pole]

Circular mil area is what counts.

[Don G]

Circular mil area is what counts.

Tom, exactly what does that mean?

[wilbur]

Is that 2 of each, positive and negative? One run of 12 gauge alone doesn't sound big enough for a run from stern to bow. I ran 6 gauge on my boat. did you check for a voltage drop while the motor was running?

! #12 for + 1#12 for- Its just powers the HDS10 and LSS1.

[Cane Pole]

Tom, exactly what does that mean?

how big the wire is.

[Cane Pole]

! #12 for + 1#12 for- Its just powers the HDS10 and LSS1.

Excellent. Ohm's law at work!

[Don G]

Which is best for marine use, fine strands or coarse?