Each YPHOS fixture comes with its pre-installed cable (usually 2m/6ft or 3m/9.9ft). If needed, you can extend this cable (with a proper, watertight connection). In this case, you must use standard marine type cable and always make sure that the correct cable gauge/section is used following the ABYC recommendations for DC connections.
YPHOS lights (including full-color versions) do not require specialized cables, shielded cables or twisted pair cables as the smart Y:Link technology works with common, easily available cables.
As a good practice, it is recommended to connect your underwater lights directly to a fused Junction Box/Hub (like YPHOS Basic Hub) using the pre-installed cables. You can then have a longer lead cable to the Junction Box/Hub – always using the appropriate type and gauge/section according to the ABYC recommendation table. This installation method allows you to have a fully accessible, yet waterproof connection and reduce the risk of water entering the cables.
Always refer to the ABYC recommendation table. The below table is given as reference.
AWG Cable Gauge Chart
| Length of Circuit | Current Flow in Amps | |||||||
| Feet | meters | 5A | 10A | 15A | 20A | 25A | 30A | 40A |
| 20 | 6.1 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| 30 | 9.1 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| 50 | 15.2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| 65 | 19.8 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 80 | 24.4 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| 100 | 30.5 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| 130 | 39.6 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 165 | 50.3 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 200 | 61 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
The circuit length refers to the cable length between the power source and the receiver and back to the power source.
AWG Recommendations are made for max. 10% voltage drop.
AWG to closest available Metric wire size:
- AWG 16: 1.5
- AWG 14: 2.5
- AWG 12: 4
- AWG 10: 6
- AWG 8: 10
- AWG 6: 16
- AWG 4: 25
- AWG 2: 35
- AWG 1: 50