Maxwell RC12 - Cable Specifications

RC12 Windlass
Cable specifications
Cable lengths given are from the battery terminal to the terminal on the windlass motor via the
solenoid box and back to the battery.
Where a portion of cable runs through the engine room, a size increase should be made as
indicated.
After all connections have been made and system tested, seal terminals against moisture by
spraying with: CRC2043 “Plasti-Coat”, CRC3013 “Soft Seal” or CRC2049 “Clear Urethane”.
All installations must be carried out in accordance with USCG, ABYC, NMMA or other local
electrical requirements.
Recommended conductor sizes allow for a maximum 10% voltage drop over the total length
12v systems
Total Cable Length From
Battery to Winch Then Back
to Battery
Cable Length
Engine room Size Correction*
mm²
AWG
mm²
AWG
Up to 12 m (40’)
26
3
42
1
12m – 16m (40’ – 52’)
34
2
68
00
16m – 20m (52’ – 65’)
42
1
-
-
20m – 26m (65’ – 85’)
54
0
-
-
26m – 33m (85’ – 108’)
68
00
-
-
24v systems
Total Cable Length From
Battery to Winch Then Back
to Battery
Cable Length
Engine room Size Correction*
mm²
AWG
mm²
AWG
Up to 27 m (88’)
14
6
6
5
27m – 43m (88’ – 141’)
22
4
42
1
* Engine room size correction factor is based on the ambient temperature of the engine room to
be 60° C.