Simple Question - brake wire gauge?

[Silver Hawk]

Simple Question - what brake wire gauge? About to replace my axles and replace my brake wiring. Can't find any referance to what guage - or how much amperage do brakes use - thus I could determine what gauge to use. Thanks for any help.

[Silverflames]

I would run 10 gauge, two lines at least. I did mine in a 3 wire, and left 1 line unused. If the is ever a problem with one line, I'll have a back up..

[swampthang7]

Mine are stranded 12 gauge. 12 gauge on a 10-15 foot run should carry all the amps needed.The poster above may have a better grip on this,as I'm rather a newb.

[Silverflames]

I went the dexter web site and the stated each brake draws 2.5 to 3 amps.

[Silver Hawk]

At 3 amps per brake: that's 12 amps total. 12 gauge is good for 18amps I was told when we did house wiring: is this a good number or has my memory gone somewhat south in 40 years?

[Silverflames]

Your most likely right, I just over engineer everything... Just in case...

[HiJoeSilver]

12 gauge is more than enough, for the wiring harness from the tv to the trailer that's what is used/recommended. Check out the link: http://www.trailerpartsdepot.com/mmnem/images/trailer_wiring_codes.gif

[knishiya]

I used 10 because that's what I read on my trailer harness info. 10 seemed pretty heavy duty. 12 would seem to be fine. Either would be fine.