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4.2.1 NAC Wiring Chart
Table 6 NAC Wiring Chart
Figure 13 Connecting Batteries
Maximum
Total Loop
(ohms)
Maximum
Current
(A)
18-Awg Wire 16-Awg Wire 14-Awg Wire 12-Awg Wire
ft m ft m ft m ft m
8.00 0.25 615 188 978 297 1,538 469 2,500 762
5.00 0.50 308 94 488 149 769 235 1,250 381
2.70 0.75 205 63 325 99 513 156 833 254
2.00 1.00 154 47 244 74 385 117 625 191
1.60 1.25 123 38 195 59 308 94 500 152
1.30 1.50 103 31 163 50 256 78 417 127
Note: This chart is based on a minimum source voltage of 22 volts and a maximum line loss of 2 volts
thus leaving a minimum of 20 volts at the last notification appliance.