Peavey GPS Series Operating Manual page 64

Stranded
Cable Wire
Length Gauge
(Feet) (AWG)
5' 18 AWG
16
14
12
10
10' 18 AWG
16
14
12
10
40' 18 AWG
16
14
12
10
8
80' 16 AWG
14
12
10
WIRE GAUGE CHART
Power
Loss
Into
8 ohms
.79%
.05
.31
.20
.125
1.58%
1.0
.62
.40
.25
8%
4.0
2.5
1.60
1.0
.625
8.0%
5.0
3.2
2.0
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Power Power
Loss Loss
Into Into
4 ohms 2 ohms
1.58% 3.16%
1.0 2.0
.62 1.24
.40 .80
.25 .50
3.16% 6.32%
2.0 4.0
1.25 2.50
.80 1.6
.50 1.0
12.6% 25.2%
8.0 16.0
5.0 10
3.2 6.4
2.0 4.0
1.25 2.50
16.0% 32.0%
10.0 20.0
6.4 12.8
4.0 8.0