This wire is 10 gauge on my '51 GMC (original 6 volt
wiring). Probably went smaller with the change to 12
volts in '55.
Jack / Winter Park FL
> My Dad's "Convenient Tables and Formulas" book (so old it
> does not have a zip code in the address of the publisher)
> shows maximum for 14 gauge is 20 amps at 30C (86F) unless
> insulation is asbestos which I doubt yours is.
>
> Continuing down the page:
>
> Gauge Max Amps
> 12 25
> 10 40
> 8 65
> 6 95
> 4 125
> 2 170
> 0 230
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don [mailto:dhartman@sunvalley.net]
> Sent: Friday, October 01, 1999 1:21 PM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] Ammeter current?
>
>
> Hello- Anyone know off the top of your head what the average load is on
> the ammeter wire that is connected to the starter solenoid on a '55 2nd
> w/out 55 amp generator equipment? I overheated this wire while
> cranking/carb tuning, and replaced it with new 14 ga. multi-strand CCP
> tinned copper, and put a fuse in line. I blow 15 amp fuses, and expect
> that the load is normally higher than that, but would like to run this by
> everyone for input.
>
> Real electrical nerds could probably even tell me the current carrying
> capacity of that wire type under 12-15v DC conditions at 70 deg F.
>
> Thanks for any ideas...
>
> Don
> '55 2nd DeLuxe
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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