Thread: Helix 7 shutting off

These things are sensitive. Make sure that you are using the correct gauge HB recommends for your unit for the distance. They recommend some big gauges even though their power wire is small when you get some distance involved.

Originally Posted by Lloakley930

These things are sensitive. Make sure that you are using the correct gauge HB recommends for your unit for the distance. They recommend some big gauges even though their power wire is small when you get some distance involved.

This is true, it's called ohms law, electrical theory.

I went Sat. and it shut down in 30-45 minutes. I moved my Helix 9 up there and it worked fine all day, so it isn't the wiring.

Originally Posted by deltarat

I went Sat. and it shut down in 30-45 minutes. I moved my Helix 9 up there and it worked fine all day, so it isn't the wiring.

Did you try hooking it up where the 9 came from to see what it would do?

I didn't try that. I will next time I go.

Originally Posted by deltarat

I didn't try that. I will next time I go.

Try that and see how long it stays up. If it does the same thing there I'd say you have a bad circuit board that once it heats up it opens a circuit. If it comes on and stays up I'd say you have a connection problem with your power cord to this unit.

Thanks.I'll try that.

What size wire do u recommend for a Helix 10 about a 10 foot run. thanks

Originally Posted by jaxsprat

What size wire do u recommend for a Helix 10 about a 10 foot run. thanks

HB recommends 14guage ...

12 is better - I use 10 ...

Upcharge in wire Gauge is minimal ...

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Rickie

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