Wiring & Plumbing Diagrams
American Wire Gauge Chart:
VIAIR recommends that you reference the chart below in order to determine the length and gauge of wire when installing your compressor.
DOWNLOAD PDF VERSIONAMERICAN WIRE GAUGE (AWG) FOR 12-VOLT CIRCUITS
| TOTAL AMPS |
TOTAL LENGTH OF WIRE FROM BATTERY TO COMPRESSOR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Ft. | 10 Ft. | 15 Ft. | 20 Ft. | ||
| 5 Amps | 16 AWG | 16 AWG | 16 AWG | 14 AWG | |
| 10 Amps | 16 AWG | 14 AWG | 12 AWG | 10 AWG | |
| 15 Amps | 16 AWG | 12 AWG | 10 AWG | 10 AWG | |
| 20 Amps | 14 AWG | 10 AWG | 10 AWG | 8 AWG | |
| 25 Amps | 14 AWG | 10 AWG | 8 AWG | 6 AWG | |
| 30 Amps | 12 AWG | 10 AWG | 8 AWG | 6 AWG | |
| 40 Amps | 12 AWG | 8 AWG | 6 AWG | 6 AWG | |
| 50 Amps | 10 AWG | 6 AWG | 6 AWG | 4 AWG | |
| 60 Amps | 10 AWG | 6 AWG | 4 AWG | 4 AWG | |
AMERICAN WIRE GAUGE (AWG) FOR 24-VOLT CIRCUITS
| TOTAL AMPS |
TOTAL LENGTH OF WIRE FROM BATTERY TO COMPRESSOR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Ft. | 10 Ft. | 15 Ft. | 20 Ft. | ||
| 5 Amps | 16 AWG | 16 AWG | 16 AWG | 16 AWG | |
| 10 Amps | 16 AWG | 16 AWG | 16 AWG | 14 AWG | |
| 15 Amps | 16 AWG | 16 AWG | 14 AWG | 12 AWG | |
| 20 Amps | 16 AWG | 14 AWG | 12 AWG | 10 AWG | |
| 25 Amps | 16 AWG | 12 AWG | 12 AWG | 10 AWG | |
| 30 Amps | 16 AWG | 12 AWG | 10 AWG | 10 AWG | |
| 40 Amps | 14 AWG | 10 AWG | 10 AWG | 8 AWG | |
| 50 Amps | 14 AWG | 10 AWG | 8 AWG | 6 AWG | |
| 60 Amps | 12 AWG | 10 AWG | 8 AWG | 6 AWG | |
Plumbing Diagrams:
VIAIR recommends that you reference the plumbing diagrams below when installing your compressor.
Wiring Diagrams:
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