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Default Windlass wiring

On Nov 18, 2:03 am, Bruce in Bangkok wrote:
On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:13:50 -0800 (PST), "
The manual for my Horizon 1500 says 2 AWG (25mm^2) is adequate for a
60' run.


-- Tom.


You have to calculate both sides of the circuit. 40' from the battery
to the winch and 40' from the winch back to the battery. A 80' run of
wire. ...


Fair enough. For a 90' run the manual says 1 AWG and for a 120' run
it says 1/0.

-- Tom.