Xa udibanisa inkqubo yakho yombane waselwandle, ngokufanelekileyo ukulinganisa intambo ibalulekile. Ukulinganisa okungalunganga kunokudala iimeko ezinobungozi kunye nokunciphisa ukusebenza kwenkqubo. Siza kukukhokela kwiindlela ezikhawulezayo nezilula zokuqinisekisa ukuba iintambo zakho zinobungakanani obuchanekileyo.
Indlela yokufumanisa ukuba yeyiphi iCable yeSize yeSistim yakho yoMbane yaseLwandle iDinga
Iintambo ziyinxalenye ebalulekileyo yayo nayiphi na inkqubo yombane, ephethe umsinga phakathi kwamalungu. Ubungakanani obufanelekileyo bocingo buqinisekisa ukuba okwangoku okwaneleyo ukufikelela kwimithwalo yakho, ngelixa iingcingo ezincinci kakhulu zinokunciphisa ukusebenza kwenkqubo kwaye zenze iimeko ezinobungozi.
Kwinkqubo ye-voltage efanayo, ubungakanani bocingo bunokwahluka. Isilinganisi socingo esifunekayo sixhomekeke kwi-amperage yesistim kunye nomgama opheleleyo wesekethe.
To get amps, divide the load’s watts by system voltage (amps = watts/volts). For example, a 3, 000-watt inverter on a 12V system draws 250 amps (3, 000 ÷ 12 = 250).
Next, measure your circuit’s total length – the distance between batteries and loads. Use this length and current in a reference table to select the appropriate wire size.
Additional Considerations When Sizing Wires for Your Sailboat Electrical System
Voltage drop is the reduction in voltage between a circuit’s source and load, caused by wire resistance.
ABYC standards allow up to 10% voltage drop for non-critical systems like lights, but only 3% for critical ones like bilge pumps or navigation. Using larger cables reduces voltage drop by lowering resistance.
A Simple Solution to Size Your Cables
These days, apps make figuring out wire size incredibly easy – you simply enter your information and receive a recommendation instantly.
Warrior Sailing’s Connor Smith uses the Blue Sea Systems Circuit Wizard to quickly select the right wire size for his boat’s electrical setup.
The app prompts him to enter: system voltage, load current (amps), conductor length (full circuit), allowable voltage drop percentage, wire insulation temperature rating (usually 105°C for quality wires), whether the system is in the engine room, number of bundled wires, average load duration, and if the system terminates at a fuse.
He then hits calculate and receives a wire sizing recommendation. Apps like this ensure your cables are properly sized by considering many variables, helping your system operate safely and efficiently.
