Pelco MC3710 Security Camera User Manual


 
Pelco Manual C2913M-F (08/05) [ 9 ]
EXAMPLE: A camera that requires 5 VA and is installed 224 feet (68 m) from the transformer would require
a minimum wire gauge of 24 AWG.
Table B. Wiring Distances for 5 VA Cameras (24 VAC/12 VDC)
The following are the recommended maximum distances for low voltage cameras. These distances are calculated
with a 10 percent voltage drop. (Ten percent is generally the maximum allowable voltage drop for AC-powered
devices.)
Wire Gauge 24 VAC 12 VDC
AWG mm
2
Feet Meters Feet Meters
24 0.25 224 68 56 17
22 0.35 356 108 89 27
20 0.5 567 172 141 42
18 1 902 274 225 68
16 1.5 1432 436 358 109
14 2.5 2285 696 571 174
12 4 3622 1103 905 275
10 6 5760 1755 1440 438