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RE: [VAL] Charge wiring



Either 12 or 14 gauge will be fine.

Bobby


> Wire is never to big.
> 
> 
>> I am wiring my 01 Tundra as a tow vehicle.  My question is what size 
>> of wire should I make the charge line.  I have an inline switch that 
>> will cut off the charge line when the tow vehicle's engine is off.  
>> Also have a 30 amp breaker for the line.  I will have at least 4 
>> batteries in my caravel.  I was thinking about a #8 wire.  However, 
>> this will be choked down going through the 7 wire rv connector.  The 
>> batteries will be on the tongue of the 69 caravel.  Estimate 12 ft of 
>> line from the pigtail to the batteries.  Also was connecting the 
>> charge line directly to the battery.  Anyone see any problems.  Always 
>> best to check.