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jfolkerts1(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:04 am Post subject: Wire Size for Wing Lighting

I’m getting ready to close the right wing on my Murphy Super Rebel build and need to run the wires for my lights.  I have two Whelan PLED 1L landing lights in a Grimes fixture, each pulls 1.2 Amps.  I’m using LED position light replacement bulbs from PSA Enterprises, LED7STPL-12V in a standard Grimes position light fixture, each pulls less than .2 amps.  Based on my reading/understanding of wire selection in the Aero-Electric Connection, I should be able to use 22 awg for each light – correct?  That said, is there a reason to use heavier wire, i.e. 18 or 20 awg in case something changes in the future?

Thanks,

Jerry Folkerts

SR #093

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nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:28 am Post subject: Wire Size for Wing Lighting

At 11:00 AM 11/22/2011, you wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  I’m getting ready to close the right wing on my 

Murphy Super Rebel build and need to run the 

wires for my lights.  I have two Whelan PLED 1L 

landing lights in a Grimes fixture, each pulls 

1.2 Amps.  I’m using LED position light 

replacement bulbs from PSA Enterprises, 

LED7STPL-12V in a standard Grimes position light 

fixture, each pulls less than .2 amps.  Based on 

my reading/understanding of wire selection in 

the Aero-Electric Connection, I should be able 

to use 22 awg for each light – correct?


	




   Yes



 	  Quote: 	
		  That said, is there a reason to use heavier 

wire, i.e. 18 or 20 awg in case something changes in the future?


	


   Your option . . . but going back seems to be

   about as likely a move as putting inner tube

   tires on your car.

   Bob . . .

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