
R E F E R E N C E C H A R T
WIRE GAUGE SELECTION
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Total One-Way
Length of Wire
Run (ft.)
Load Current @ 24V
1/4A
1/2A
3/4A
1A
1-1/4A
1-1/2A
2A
3A
100
24
20
18
18
16
16
14
12
150
22
18
16
16
14
14
12
10
200
20
18
16
14
14
12
12
10
250
18
16
14
14
12
12
12
10
300
18
16
14
12
12
12
10
—
400
18
14
12
12
10
10
—
—
500
16
14
12
10
10
—
—
—
750
14
12
10
10
—
—
—
—
1000
14
10
10
—
—
—
—
—
1500
12
10
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total One-Way
Length of Wire
Run (ft.)
Load Current @ 12V
1/4A
1/2A
3/4A
1A
1-1/4A
1-1/2A
2A
3A
100
20
18
16
14
14
12
12
10
150
18
16
14
12
12
12
10
—
200
16
14
12
12
10
10
—
—
250
16
14
12
10
10
10
—
—
300
16
12
12
10
10
—
—
—
400
14
12
10
—
—
—
—
—
500
14
10
10
—
—
—
—
—
750
12
10
—
—
—
—
—
—
1000
10
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1500
10
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Wire Gauge Chart courtesy of Electronic Locking Devices by John L. Schum