My new van buildout thread
I figure I will have a lot of questions so I should put them all in one thread :). I got a new van! Well, an old one, but new to me. It's in another state, and I won't see it in person for a few m...
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landyacht318 wrote:
I am not so sure 16 awg feeding a device requiring a 20 amp service is acceptable.
Ok, I will use a bigger cord.
I cannot find size on any of my cords -- they are old, have paint on them, etc. I was thinking that the standard construction/outdoor ones were 16, but is that right? I have a lot of those and one long one of the next size up.
I sent PD an email and asked them the gauge of the supplied power cord, too.
MrWizard wrote:I also have a length of heating coil, which used to be calibrated to 12v 25 amps, but is much shorter now. Does that mean more amps, or fewer?
shorter means LESS resistance , which means a higher amp draw at any voltage
Great! So, for testing the charger, do I just hook up the coil and the charger to the (same) battery terminals? Somehow that doesn't seem right...
