Appendix C - Wire Gauge Chart (Imperial)
Stranded Cable Lgth. | Wire Gauge (AWG) | Power Loss | Power Loss | Power Loss |
(ft.) |
| (8 ohm load) | (4 ohm load) | (2 ohm load) |
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5 | 18 | 0.81% | 1.61% | 3.2% |
| 16 | 0.51 | 1.02 | 2.0 |
| 14 | 0.32 | 0.64 | 1.28 |
| 12 | 0.20 | 0.40 | 0.80 |
| 10 | 0.128 | 0.25 | 0.51 |
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10 | 18 | 1.61% | 3.2% | 6.2% |
| 16 | 1.02 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| 14 | 0.64 | 1.28 | 2.5 |
| 12 | 0.40 | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| 10 | 0.25 | 0.51 | 1.01 |
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40 | 18 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 22% |
| 16 | 4.0 | 7.7 | 14.6 |
| 14 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 9.6 |
| 12 | 1.60 | 3.2 | 6.2 |
| 10 | 1.01 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| 8 | 0.60 | 1.20 | 2.4 |
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80 | 18 | 11.9% | 22% | 37% |
| 16 | 7.7 | 14.6 | 26 |
| 14 | 5.0 | 9.6 | 17.8 |
| 12 | 3.2 | 6.2 | 11.8 |
| 10 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 7.7 |
| 8 | 1.20 | 2.4 | 4.7 |
Crest Audio CA Series Power Amplifiers | Appendix C |
Models CA2, CA4, CA6, CA9, CA12, CA18 |
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