DC Wire Sizer
DC Wire Sizer Summary
DC Wire Sizer is a mobile iOS app in Tools by Dirty Dog Software, LLC. Released in Jun 2013 (12 years ago). It has 30 ratings with a 5.00★ (excellent) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 95 monthly active users . Store metadata: updated Mar 11, 2020.
Store info: Last updated on App Store on Mar 11, 2020 .
5★
Ratings: 30
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App Description
Adding accessories (bilge pumps, electronics, solar, etc.) or upgrading batteries (AGM, Li, etc.) this year? The #1 Cause of Boat and RV fires is DC wiring! Undersized wires can damage equipment or cause fires. The top-rated DC Wire Sizer calculates wire size for any DC voltage (ideal for solar in series). Plus lets you SAVE, EDIT, SUM, EMAIL and EXPORT the wire runs and material for your electrical plan, wire purchases, work orders, and records. And the Sizer Wizard option makes wire sizing easy for EVERYONE!
Fast and safe wire sizing calculator for your next DC wiring project (battery, charger, inverter, trolling motor, stereo, and more).
Designed with and for Marine Electronics Installers, Repair Services, Boat Builders, Surveyors, Do-It-Yourselfers, and Boat Owners.
ONLY DC WIRE SIZER OFFERS these FEATURES:
- Select any DC voltage and up to 500 amps
- Results display wire size, VOLTAGE DROP (VD), and AMPACITY!
- More granular “What if” analysis of ampacity & VD based on wire sizes & length
- Choose from three methods of entering wire lengths for fast entry including separate positive/negative wire lengths (when different or negative is contact grounded, like a starter)
- SAVE Wire Runs with the option to select or enter Wire Run & Project Name, wire type, wire color, status, and material source (Inventory or Buy)
- EDIT Wire Runs including wire length, amps/watts, max voltage drop, insulations, inside/outside engine room, bundle, and the fields above.
- SUMs active wire run lengths by size, type, and color to make purchasing easier and less expensive when by the reel (25’, 50’, 100’, etc.)
- Select from a wire type list (e.g., primary, battery, safety, flat, duplex, triplex, mast, twisted, bilge, trailer, and solar cable)
- Select marine standards (ABYC or ISO)
- Change Unit of Measurement (Feet or Meters) in existing Wire Runs
- Easy to use Sizer Wizard
- Email and Export of Wire Runs and Raw Material
MORE FEATURES:
- Set default Wire Gauge (AWG, SAE, or MM2)
- Set default Unit of Measure (feet or meters)
- Select or enter Maximum Voltage Drop %
- Select Bundle Size (1, 2-3, 4-6, 7-24, and 25+)
- Select Insulation rating (60°, 75°, 80°, 90°, 105°, 125°, and 200°C)
- Tap Inside/Outside Engine Room
- Spin Amp/Watts and Wire Length for fast entry
- Built-in Help and Technical Reference includes installation tips, connector