Headlamp Bulb Replacement...
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That's right.
An electrician or electrical engineer will tell you surprisingly enough that a wire of "x" AWG will handle "z" amps - as long as the insulation and application are rated for the temperature and the voltage drop is tolerable in the application. The absolute limit is the fusing current rating of a particular wire.
In lighting applications, it is the voltage drop that motivates the advice to go with 14AWG or better for each headlight bulb.
An electrician or electrical engineer will tell you surprisingly enough that a wire of "x" AWG will handle "z" amps - as long as the insulation and application are rated for the temperature and the voltage drop is tolerable in the application. The absolute limit is the fusing current rating of a particular wire.
In lighting applications, it is the voltage drop that motivates the advice to go with 14AWG or better for each headlight bulb.
Last edited by plums; Jan 22, 2012 at 04:57 PM.
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