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Old 07-23-2016, 09:58 PM   #1
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Running ac and dc wires together

I have been searching the board and not finding the answer, I know it's out there just can't find it.

I read somewhere that you should not run ac and dc wiring close together.
can you? if not how far apart should the looms be?

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Old 07-23-2016, 10:32 PM   #2
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If you're running them in separate looms, that is sufficient. Ideally, you just don't want the individual wires touching. This is to avoid noisy power that can mess up a radio, etc. The NEC allows for both AC & DC (up to 600v) to be run together in the same race.
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Old 07-24-2016, 03:27 PM   #3
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The main thing I heard about was induction voltage from ac to dc. not sure if thats true.
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Old 07-25-2016, 01:40 AM   #4
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when to close as in touching threes always the chance no matter hoe remote . That with chaffing insulation gets worn to the point you get 120 volt ac bleeding to your 12 volt system which will fry anything attached . then threes always the chance of getting zapped when you step off the bus .

I earlier posted why reinvent the wheel and put up a link to battery maintenance from a sailing mag I still get even though I gave up sailing several years ago they have many of the same problems rv'ing dose and the solutions work for us as well .

They actually have spec's and codes established by the industry and the governments .


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Old 07-25-2016, 06:18 AM   #5
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The main thing I heard about was induction voltage from ac to dc. not sure if thats true.
Yes, AC can induce a voltage with no current in a DC circuit. Electricity is no joke; you can fry your gear and yourself. We can offer advice, but research the actual regulations.

For me, I was thinking of running two separate lines- AC down low, DC up high- and in their separate conduit.
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Old 07-25-2016, 06:26 AM   #6
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my DC wires are in welding cable then in convoluted tubing amnd placed in the bottom of a chaseway i made.. my AC wires are in the same chaseway at the top of it so theres a couple inches and a flexible A/C duct in the same chase, I have tested wit ha meter and havent seen any induced voltasges ion either side,, my AC and DC are a couple inches apart from each other..
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Hi,

I ran my ac line in the same track as my dc line from front to rear of the bus. when i play my stereo in the rear i get a whisker of hum that i can only hear when the music volume is so low i can barely hear music.

AC does induce noise into dc lines. Yes. If you are a sound engineer then by all means run em apart. Also i have these wires run along the floor, if ever there is a problem it will not be a hassle to change. If i were to run behind a wall with insulation.... i would probably run em a few inches apart.

Good question, and good luck!
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