Iota Charger Wire Size Specifications Chart

TECHNICAL BRIEF
TECHNICAL BRIEF
Brief #:
Date:
Product:
Subject:
DLS-15-0521
May 21, 2015
IOTA DLS Series
Wire Gauge and Lengths
IOTA ENGINEERING, LLC.
P.O. BOX 11846 TUCSON, AZ 85734 • 1361 E. WIEDING ROAD TUCSON, AZ 85706 • 1-800-866-4682 • FAX [phone]
www.iotaengineering.com
DLS SERIES CHARGERS / CONVERTERS:
Recommended Wire Gauges and Lengths
For proper operation and performance of the IOTA DLS Series charger and converter, refer to the chart below for
recommended wire gauge and lengths for connection between the DLS unit and the battery or load. The values
represented in the chart allow for a 2% voltage drop along the wire, which is determined to be a safe operating
range for DLS and DLS/IQ4 applications.
Please note:
Length values are for copper wire. For aluminum or copper-clad aluminum wire, lengths must be reduced.
Values listed here are for normal room temperature (77°F or 25°C). For increased temperatures, lengths
must be reduced accordingly. (For reference, at 140°F or 60°C, lengths need to be reduced by 15%)
DLS-15
DLS-30
DLS-45
DLS-55
DLS-75
DLS-90
DLS-27-15
DLS-27-25
DLS-27-40
#14
3½
(1.07)
1½ (.46)
1 (.3)
7
(2.13)
4 (1.22)
2½ (.76)
TOTAL LENGTH (ONE-WAY) DISTANCE TO LOAD - ft (m)
DLS MODEL
WIRE GAUGE
#12
5½
(1.68)
2½ (.76)
1½ (.46)
1½ (.46)
1 (.3)
11 (3.35)
6½ (1.98)
4 (1.22)
#10
9
(2.74)
4½ (1.37)
3 (.91)
2½ (.76)
1½ (.46)
1½ (.46)
18 (5.49)
10 (3.05)
6½ (1.98)
#8
14½
(4.42)
7 (2.13)
4½ (1.37)
3½ (1.07)
2½ (.76)
2
(.61)
28½ (8.69)
17 (5.18)
10½ (3.2)
#6
23
(7.01)
11½ (3.51)
7½ (2.29)
6 (1.83)
4½ (1.37)
3½ (1.07)
45½ (13.87)
27½ (8.38)
17 (5.18)
#4
36
(10.97)
18 (5.49)
12 (3.66)
10 (3.05)
7 (2.13)
6 (1.83)
73 (22.25)
43½ (13.26)
27 (8.23)
#2
57
(17.37)
28½ (8.69)
19 (5.79)
15½ (4.72)
11 (3.35)
9½ (2.9)
116 (35.36)
69 (21.03)
42½ (12.95)
#0
91
(27.74)
45½ (13.87)
30 (9.14)
25 (7.62)
17½ (5.33)
15 (4.57)
184½ (56.24)
110
(33.53)
68 (20.73)
#000
144½
(44.04)
72 (21.95)
48 (14.63)
40 (12.19)
28 (8.53)
24 (7.32)
293 (89.31)
174½ (53.19)
108½ (33.07)
For 48V applications, or for any other questions, contact our Technical Services Department at 1-800-866-4682.