7-Way Trailer Connectors Compatible with 8 Gauge Wires for 12V Power and Ground

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Putting my Lance camper on a 2020 Dodge dually and need 7 blade rv connectors that will handle 8 gauge at the positive and negative positions. Specs dont say gauge ability. Please help. Thank You

asked by: Robert A

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The Optronics 7-Way Connector - Trailer End # A7WCB will handle 8-gauge wires on the positive and negative connectors. If you want the same gauge wire on the vehicle side, I recommend the Hopkins Endurance 7-Way Trailer Connector Socket - Vehicle End - Ergonomic Design # HM48480.

These connectors don't specify wire gauge but will work with 8-gauge wires on the 12v and Ground pins without issue.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 2

As long as you wire the 7-Way Round RV Style Trailer Connector #A7WCB to match the functions of your vehicle-side 7-Way (see attached) then you won't have any issues with anything form your Lance camper to your vehicle.

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Answer 3

A junction box/7-way plug kit like Epicord #277-000141 or #HS381-9000 lets you convert the camper to match the 7-way RV blade type connector format. This avoids the extra connection points and potential trouble spots from using separate adapters.…

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Answer 4

Yes, the 12 volt accessory circuit of your 2020 Ford F-150 will charge the battery that's on your camper. It would be more of a maintenance charge to keep the battery topped off.

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Answer 5

There is not a plug and play adapter for your Lance connector that we are aware of. Typically this is installed by the Lance dealer. A junction box/7-way plug kit like #HS381-9000 is an option you have to convert the camper to match the 7-way RV…

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Answer 6

I do have a solution, but since Lance has their own plug design there are no adapters that will work, including the #47595. The best option is to replace the lance plug with a standard 7-way blade connector like the #PK12706. This will eliminate the…

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Answer 7

The older Lance truck bed campers use a proprietary plug and we don't have an adapter for this. We don't carry it but Lance does offer a matching vehicle side trailer connector for this but I recommend just converting the trailer connector on…

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Answer 8

That's a very good question, we tend to be extra cautious and say to use 10 gauge wire because that would be more than enough. When you get into longer trailers that will end up using a lot of wire the heavier gauge wire becomes more necessary.…

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Answer 9

On a 7-Way connector the suggested minimum wire gauge for the White (ground) wire, the Red or Black (power) wire, and the Blue (brake power) wire is 12 gauge. The minimum wire gauge for the remaining Green (right turn/brake) wire, the Yellow (left…

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

If you are installing a 7-way and brake controller you will want to use a circuit breaker in-line when connecting the Black wire from the 7-way to the battery and in-line from the brake controller to the battery. The Black wire will draw 12 volt…

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Answer 12

Most if not all trailer wiring harnesses/connectors use larger wires for the 12 volt and ground circuits compared to the other circuits (lights). The sockets themselves don't have an amperage rating so you will go by the draw of the things…

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7-Way Trailer Connectors Compatible with 8 Gauge Wires for 12V Power and Ground

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