What is the heaviest gauge wire this will handle?
747795
braided 16 ga., which is more or less standard for most automotive applications. However, you should note that there is NOTHING about this power adaptor that is either marine grade or heavy duty. It's exactly the same thing as you can pick up at any automotive shop or radio shack for about half the price. You have to purchase the female counterpart to make it water proof or locking. Don't waste your money on this piece of crap. I learned the hard way.
1685433
I have used it on 12 gauge speaker wire, and although the coating on the wire was too gel-like to work well, it did get the job done. How well of a job it does depends on how much tension you are using (you turn a little nob with your fingers to adjust it) and what the coating of the wire is. I believe it could handle all the way up to 4 gauge wire.
1157281
12 or 14 gauge wire. Thick enough to handle just about anything you can put through it for home entertainment.
2057877
14 gauge is really better. I used 14 gauge and it works great. The longer wire runs should use bigger wire like 14.
1761062
Not positive but I think it probably is 16 gauge. It has a high tensile strength rating
1492201
18 gauge. It's not really the thickness of the wire but it is the outside coating that makes this the wire to use. Any thicker wire and it is harder to install...just a thought
1390576
Hi Matt, 18gauge wire is safe up to 48ft long. Longer runs over 48ft will require 16gauge. The 14 gauge is a hype and I dont use it unless im running 100ft. Hope this helps.
1955138
I long ago terminated the wiring in Anderson connectors. But from what I remember, it was 16 gauge or so.
88105
The UL spec for the wire gauge is 16AWG. We ALWAYS meet or exceed the specification requirement. Anything thinner (such as 18AWG) may NOT meet the UL specifications.
658420
Glad to help. This kit is great. Comes in very handy when needed. However, I believe #8 gauge is the largest wire it can be used on.
1243303
Personally I would use 18 gauge wire, your load is less than 3 amps. 18 Ga wire is over engineered for the load and it has mechanical strength.
366795
It can handle 14 gauge wire just make sure you have the right kind of crimpers
1636495
The 12 gauge wire is really thick. It is about the thickness of a rubber hair tie. I think you need like 18 gauge or smaller. Wire is smaller as the gauge gets higher.
445036
10 ga. wire has a diameter .1019 inch and can handle a maximum of 55 amps-depending on the type and temp of the cable. It is my opinion that this size wire is too large for these connectors, would be very difficult to assemble and if you need to draw this amount of current it would probably be unsafe.
644398
This is a Solid core wire with two 500 feet rolles.I think the gauge is like 14 or 16.The best quality is that one that you get with this company.
15391
Not sure but it is a heavy enough gauge that you shouldn't have a problem. I used it to put speakers in the back of a box truck and the wires are fine.
373391
I used 14 gauge, and it fits with plenty of room. Appears as if 12 gauge will work too. The trick is to have just enough wire coming out and over the edge to make a proper connection. Works like a charm.