24VAC Wiring Distance Chart

The following chart can be used as a guideline to determine the necessary wire gauge and maximum cable distance for 24VAC applications where 2-conductor wire is used to power equipment such as enclosures with 24VAC accessories (heater, blower, etc.), or other equipment using low voltage input.

(Do not use this chart to determine wire runs for pan/tilts;conductor requirements and cable distances must be determined by the manufacturers specifications.)

Distances are calculated in feet.

Total VA 20 AWG 18 AWG 16 AWG 14 AWG 12 AWG 10 AWG

10 283 451 716 1142 1811 2880

20 141 225 358 571 905 1440

30 94 150 238 380 603 960

40 70 112 179 285 452 720

50 56 90 143 228 362 576

60 47 75 119 190 301 480

70 40 64 102 163 258 411

80 35 56 89 142 226 360

90 31 50 79 126 201 320

100 28 45 71 114 181 288

110 25 41 65 103 164 261

120 23 37 59 95 150 240

130 21 34 55 87 139 221

140 20 32 51 81 129 205

150 18 30 47 76 120 192

160 17 28 44 71 113 180

170 16 26 42 67 106 169

180 15 25 39 63 100 160

190 14 23 37 60 95 151

200 14 22 35 57 90 144

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