View Single Post
  #10    
Old 07-04-2009, 08:47 PM
Ripshot's Avatar
Ripshot
Marijuana Toker
Marijuana Toker
Ripshot is offline
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Southern Ontario, Canada
Posts: 143
Ripshot is on a distinguished road
Points: 575, Level: 3 Points: 575, Level: 3 Points: 575, Level: 3
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
Quote:
Originally Posted by westmn View Post
you need more than 14 gauge for 2x400w lights, that's probably why it shorted out in the first place.
2x400w lights = 6.6amps and 14 gauge is only good up to 5.9 amps for continuous power transmission.
I would invest in some new / safer wiring.
Pretty sure 14g is rated for 15 amps. 14 g wire should be fine for two 400w lights. Actually, here in Canada its code to load it up to 12 amps, but its rated for 15.
Reply With Quote