Running Wire for Accessories

[Dave K]

2006 V24

I want to run power to the driver console to power my ballast pumps and a light bar. The pumps will be probably Tsunamis and the light bar will be a 4 maybe 5 light. I think the pumps draw 3 amps and each light will be a 55 watt. Potentially I will have 18-19 amps of power to run 4 lights, and possible 3 pumps going at once. 3 pumps at 4 amps which means another 12 amps for a total of close to 32 amps. Therefore I could be using 32 amps of power off thast battery.
Q#1 Is this safe or just to much power draw???

I was thinking to run 2 wires to the console, 1 power wire to 2 relays for 2 sets of 2 lights, and also for 3 pumps.
Q#2 Do you think 10 gauge wire would be enough
Q#3 To run wire from relays to the lights in the tower could I go a smaller gauge of wire, say 16 gauge?

I was going to install 2 switches for the tower lights and wire them to the 2 relays.
Q#4 Should I just tap into somewhere in the console for switch power to relay?



Thanks for the help.

[whitlock87]

Q1) it is safe as long as you use the correct wire size. Also make sure to do you calculation at max load 55 X5 =275W /12V = 23A (22.9) you are going to need a #10 just for the lights.
Q2) when you say two wires, do you mean two power wires or just two wires? It will take#10 for the lights and# 14 for the pumps.
Q3) yes if you want to run many wires. (I would only run two lights off of one #16 wire 10a X 12V = 120W.)
Q4) that how I would do it. Just make sure your relays can handle the load.

Make sure to fuse everything. (Each relay needs it own fuse for the correct load)

[Dave K]

I am considering a Roswell 6 pod light bar as well. (http://www.roswellwakeair.com/content/view/21/46/

These light are a super bright 3 watt LED. I had a 4 pod on my last boat and it was pretty good. We dont go too much pass 1 hour after sunset here.

Thanks for the input