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    WIRE GAUGE SELECTION GUIDE

    Load Current @ 24V
    Total One-Way
    Length of Wire
    Run (ft.)
    1/4A 1/2A 3/4A 1A 1-1/4A 1-1/2A 2A 3A
    100 24 20 18 18 16 16 14 12
    150 22 18 16 16 14 14 12 10
    200 20 18 16 14 14 12 12 10
    250 18 16 14 14 12 12 12 10
    300 18 16 14 12 12 12 10
    400 18 14 12 12 10 10
    500 16 14 12 10 10
    750 14 12 10 10
    1000 14 10 10
    1500 12 10
    Load Current @ 12V
    Total One-Way
    Length of Wire
    Run (ft.)
    1/4A 1/2A 3/4A 1A 1-1/4A 1-1/2A 2A 3A
    100 20 18 16 14 14 12 12 10
    150 18 16 14 12 12 12 10
    200 16 14 12 12 10 10
    250 16 14 12 10 10 10
    300 16 12 12 10 10
    400 14 12 10
    500 14 10 10
    750 12 10
    1000 10
    1500 10

    Wire Gauge Chart courtesy of Electronic Locking Devices by John L. Schum