Appendix 1 - Power Loss Vs Cable Run - Lectrosonics LCA16 Operating Instructions Manual

APPENDIX 1 - POWER LOSS vs CABLE RUN

The table below indicates power loss vs cable run for various wire gauges. Nominal output power for the LCA16 is 5
watts at 4 ohms and 3 watts at 8 ohms.
22 AWG Wire, 4 ohm load
Distance
25ft.
50ft.
100ft.
250ft.
18 AWG Wire, 4 ohm load
Distance
25ft.
50ft.
100ft.
250ft.
16 AWG Wire, 4 ohm load
Distance
25ft.
50ft.
100ft.
250ft.
22 AWG Wire, 8 ohm load
Distance
25ft.
50ft.
100ft.
250ft.
20 AWG Wire, 8 ohm load
Distance
25ft.
50ft.
100ft.
250ft.
18 AWG Wire, 8 ohm load
Distance
25ft.
50ft.
100ft.
250ft.
16 AWG Wire, 8 ohm load
Distance
25ft.
50ft.
100ft.
250ft.
Total Power Available
4.8W
4.5W
4.0W
3.1W
Total Power Available
4.9W
4.7W
4.4W
3.6W
Total Power Available
4.9W
4.8W
4.6W
4.0W
Total Power Available
2.9W
2.7W
2.5W
2.0W
Total Power Available
2.9W
2.8W
2.7W
2.3W
Total Power Available
3.0W
2.9W
2.8W
2.5W
Total Power Available
3.0W
2.9W
2.9W
2.7W
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Load Power Wire Loss
4.5W .3W
4.0W .5W
3.2W .8W
1.9W 1.2W
Load Power Wire Loss
4.7W .2W
4.3W .4W
3.7W .7W
2.6W 1.0W
Load Power Wire Loss
4.8W .1W
4.6W .2W
4.2W .4W
3.2W .8W
Load Power Wire Loss
2.7W .2W
2.5W .2W
2.1W .4W
1.3W .7W
Load Power Wire Loss
2.8W .1W
2.6W .2W
2.4W .2W
1.7W .6W
Load Power Wire Loss
2.9W .1W
2.8W .1W
2.6W .2W
2.1W .4W
Load Power Wire Loss
2.9W .1W
2.8W .1W
2.7W .2W
2.4W .3W