Hi all,
Need help. R-7A. I have whelan strobes & position lights.
I measured from the panel bus to the end of the rudder and came up with at lest 20 foot. The standard vans electrical has a 10 amp SCB for the navigation (position) lights. If you work that out in AC43-13, I come up with a 12 gauge wire from buss to end of rudder position light.
I have several questions:
The position lights are rated at 2 amps each, times 3 (2 wing & one tail) equals 6 amps total. Whelan thought a 7 amp SCB should work. If I do that I can use a 14 gauge wire instead of 12 gauge. Also, the wire at the end of the position light is only 18 gauge wire.
The question is, can I wire a 14 gauge wire to a 18 gauge pigtail at the light end?
Also should I run 14 gauge wire to the wings or would you use the existing Vans wing wire of 18 gauge?
Thanks for your help.
Need help. R-7A. I have whelan strobes & position lights.
I measured from the panel bus to the end of the rudder and came up with at lest 20 foot. The standard vans electrical has a 10 amp SCB for the navigation (position) lights. If you work that out in AC43-13, I come up with a 12 gauge wire from buss to end of rudder position light.
I have several questions:
The position lights are rated at 2 amps each, times 3 (2 wing & one tail) equals 6 amps total. Whelan thought a 7 amp SCB should work. If I do that I can use a 14 gauge wire instead of 12 gauge. Also, the wire at the end of the position light is only 18 gauge wire.
The question is, can I wire a 14 gauge wire to a 18 gauge pigtail at the light end?
Also should I run 14 gauge wire to the wings or would you use the existing Vans wing wire of 18 gauge?
Thanks for your help.