Seeing as we're on the topic of length vs size and load.
Usually when I buy a relay and relay pigtail, the pig tail wire size isnt rated to run very far at the 30 amp relay rating. I bin the pigtail wiring and replace it with appropriate for the length/current.
Say I want to run 12ft at 20 amps. That puts me at using a 10gauge wire with 2% voltage drop. However, with 16gauge I can allegedly run 1.5ft at 20 amps with a 1% voltage drop.
Am I safe to use upto 1.5ft of 16gauge pigtail spliced into 12ft of 10 gauge, on a 20amp continuous circuit and experience no excessive heat build up or greater than 3% voltage drop?
The size, current, and length are pretty much all at their max in this example according to the internet calculator I use. But wondering if the wiring can be used in series like that.
Usually when I buy a relay and relay pigtail, the pig tail wire size isnt rated to run very far at the 30 amp relay rating. I bin the pigtail wiring and replace it with appropriate for the length/current.
Say I want to run 12ft at 20 amps. That puts me at using a 10gauge wire with 2% voltage drop. However, with 16gauge I can allegedly run 1.5ft at 20 amps with a 1% voltage drop.
Am I safe to use upto 1.5ft of 16gauge pigtail spliced into 12ft of 10 gauge, on a 20amp continuous circuit and experience no excessive heat build up or greater than 3% voltage drop?
The size, current, and length are pretty much all at their max in this example according to the internet calculator I use. But wondering if the wiring can be used in series like that.