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Direct bury cable gauge

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  1. DrMike

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    What is the recommended gauge to use for direct bury cable?
     
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    Mesodude2 Well-Known Member

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    Unless you have remarkably long runs (over 200 feet, 12 gauge should work just fine.
     
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    Evan K Community Admin Staff Member

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    It depends on the length of your runs - determine how far the furthest fixture away from your transformer is a base it off this.

    As Mesodude said, the most common is 12-gauge which is generally rated for uses up to 150'
     
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    What if greater than 150, say 200 feet??
     
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    10-gauge would be ideal up to approximately 250' - working with LED is quite flexible given the wide input voltage ranges so the exactness may vary project to project based on load and other factors. A voltmeter is certainly a handy tool when installing a system.
     
    Evan K, Jun 2, 2020
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