Wiring and Spade Connectors for Switch for ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank Step Heater Pad

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Please recommend gauge and type of extra wire needed for three pads and 3 elbow joints wired to your recommended rocker switch. I only see black 16 gauge?! Also type of connectors needed to connect extra wire to pads and elbow wires and to connect to the rocker switch. Thanks

asked by: Pamela S

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Expert Reply:

The ThermaHeat RV Holding Tank or Step Heater Pad w/ Thermostat # 277-000163 only draws 4.8 amps so you can get by with thinner gauge wire like 16 AWG which we sell by the foot with # 16-1-1.

For spade connectors to go from the wire to the switch # PK34360 you could then use the # RM-300115-00 and you'd be set.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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