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Old 02-12-2006, 09:50 PM
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Default what watt wires do i need?

i wanna stock up on some red and black wires.

what gauge or watt's do i get?


is it a 10 watt?
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i use 12-13 guage deans ultra wire since i know its not some cheap jap crap (made in usa
Old 02-12-2006, 10:23 PM
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Default RE: what watt wires do i need?

ORIGINAL: discgolfer72

i use 12-13 guage deans ultra wire since i know its not some cheap jap crap (made in usa
+1 deans ftw!
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Default RE: what watt wires do i need?

most everything I've used is 14 gauge.
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Default RE: what watt wires do i need?

what about the watts?


is that 10 watts?
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Default RE: what watt wires do i need?

I don't know I haven't seen wire measured in watts
Old 02-12-2006, 11:37 PM
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Default RE: what watt wires do i need?

yea most rc stuf is rated by amps i learned a converson in auto school but it been along time and i dont rember (nothin i use is rated in watts) i could dig through all my auto stuff to find it but not worth it id just buy some high quality coper 12-14 gauge wire or as i stated above buy some american made deans wire and you know you are getting what u need

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depending on ur setup u need wire rated at 20 -35 amps less if u r running stock
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Default RE: what watt wires do i need?

sorry, i think i was talking about amps.


im running a novak gt7 with a 11turn (will be going to 7turn soon when i get more deans plugs)


so what amp wire should be ok??


im using deans plugs on my esc and battery.

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