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.

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TOTAL AMPS	TOTAL LENGTH OF WIRE FROM BATTERY TO COMPRESSOR
TOTAL AMPS	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

TOTAL AMPS	TOTAL LENGTH OF WIRE FROM BATTERY TO COMPRESSOR
TOTAL AMPS	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

VIAIR recommends that you reference the plumbing diagrams below when installing your compressor.

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