Posted by Doug - Iowa on December 22, 2009 at 04:16:57 from (97.64.139.194):
In Reply to: What type of wire? posted by KenB_Texas on December 21, 2009 at 22:15:12:
The THHN will work fine, you can use #12 for everything except use #10 or #8 for the alternator. Be sure to properly crimp your connectors, pinching them with pliers or a makeshift crimper will cause problems. Use a Klien or Ideal brand crimper if you can.
The SO cord you referance is called Portable Cord. The letters have the following meanings...
S = 600 Volt Service Cord
J = Junior Service - 300 Volt
T = Thermoplastic
E = Elastomer - thermoplastic that looks and feels like rubber
O = Oil Resistant Outer Jacket
OO = Oil Resistant Outer Jacket and Oil Resistant Insulation
W = Weather and Water Resistant (approved for indoor and outdoor use)
Portable cord is good for lots of things but tractor wiring isn't one of them, in my opinion. I had two runs of SO on my baler wiring between the cab and the baler and the sunlight just destroys the outer covering. Switched to MTW (THHN approved for Machine Tool Wire) in expandable sleeving and have no problems since.
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