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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 06:19 AM
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What wire guage are you guys using to run constant battery power to your #30 slot on your relay?
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 06:57 AM
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12 gauge here.
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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Thanks I was thinking 10 or 12.
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Depends on what the relay is being used for. We supply a 10ga wire with the nitrous kits and heater kits.

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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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Depends on what the relay is being used for. We supply a 10ga wire with the nitrous kits and heater kits.

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Nick, should I be using 10 gauge. I assumed that the short distance from the battery to the noids wouldn't require a heavy wire. The fuel pump relay kits use 10 gauge and they have to travel all the way the the rear of the car. I have always been curious what the current draw is from solinoids.
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what size are the solenoids?

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Tnt F1
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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Mine is the Zex NMU.
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thicker the better you would think right?
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From the battery to relay, I recommend the 10 gauge wire. From relay to solenoids 2 12-14 gauge wires. I hope that clears up the two questions above. Thanks.

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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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This is a chart to help you choose the correct size wire when wiring up your nitrous system.

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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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So what is the current draw of most solenoids?
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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depends on the solenoid.....will be updating this list with other companies as soon as I can get that info from them.

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.125 nitrous solenoid 27a
.187 Fuel solenoid 7a

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Super Powershot fuel .6a
Cheater nitrous 10a
Cheater Fuel 1.6a
Super Pro Shot nitrous 8.6a
Pro-Race nitrous 8.6a
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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Thanks for the info (both Ray and Nick!)
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