Go3Team 0 Posted August 20, 2011 I'm trying to find some proper power wire hopefully red and black to mark polarity, and hopefully jacketed. I've picked up some 22/2 today at one of the big box stores, but it just doesn't look thick enough. I'm probably thinking 18/2, but all the lengths I've seen are 1000' and I only need about a tenth of that. Should I go with the 22 gauge I bought or look around for some 18/2 by the foot? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nDAlk90 0 Posted August 20, 2011 22/2 should be fine for 500 mA or less for each camera. Anymore and you should upgrade. Otherwise it should work fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birdman Adam 0 Posted August 20, 2011 Yea, it will be totally fine for powering any basic camera. If you need to power IR - I would forget about using 22/2. Step up to like 18/2 if your running much more than like 800mA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Go3Team 0 Posted August 20, 2011 Yea, it will be totally fine for powering any basic camera. If you need to power IR - I would forget about using 22/2. Step up to like 18/2 if your running much more than like 800mA. That's why I was looking @ 18/2, so I could also use it for that as well. Does anyone have a spare 100' to 150' they might want to sell? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted August 20, 2011 Just goto your local electrical supplier and buy some lamp cord wire by the foot, should be 18awg. Or get the RG59 18awg siamese one time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
