what amp wire is needed?

[gsxrster]

putting in a rear 12v power outlet and need to know what amp wire to use ? taking feed from front cig lighter .
cheers

[dave300776]

I know the rear socket in mine says 120W maximum, which is 10A. I'd be tempted to use something like this http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_255229
for safety sake since the handbook says the cigarette lighter is run from a 30A fuse, which could give in theory a maximum of 360W @ 12V. I know you'd have to be pushing it to draw that amount from a ciggy lighter unless you were using something like an inverter, but personally I'd use as close to or higher than 30A wire. I'm sure someone with more electrical knowledge can give you a more informed opinion.

[paulvectrac]

Speaker wire would work mate no probs but I would use 1mm plenty is that

[paulvectrac]

**** me Dave that cable would run a house lmao

[gsxrster]

cheers lads , Dave I think that might be a bit heavy duty , I'll get the 17 amp stuff from halfords for it .

[dave300776]

**** me Dave that cable would run a house lmao

Ha ha, maybe it would be a bit much. I just assumed you would need wire rated similar to the fuse on the circuit. Just found this site http://www.the12voltshop.co.uk/Shop/...ble-sizes.html, it might be useful.

[Thomza]

I think I would have used 4 or 6mm, dependably on the length of the cable, it's not just the current draw to keep in mind, but also the voltage drop. Smaller cable = higher voltage drop.
The reason to the 120w limit on the cigarette/power outlet, is because the outlet can't handle higher current.
I have burn't out several standard ones because of that, that was with cigarette outlet-driven warning light bars with halogen bulbs, 110w. Most of them can't handle that over hours.

[gsxrster]

its only to charge a kids games console

[gsxrster]

ok , had a look under console and there is a 2 pin connector block not attached to anything one black one brown wire , what is it ? also the front lighter has same 2 pin plug into that and another single one too , what is what here someone help me out here

[Mark-R]

Sure the 2 pin one is for the ashtray light and the single one i don't have a clue im sure someone will correct me if im wrong.