Q. What is the maximum cable distance for coaxial cable?
RG59 Mini 22AWG Solid wire 200 ft (approximately)
RG59/U 20 AWG Solid wire 750 ft (approximately)
RG6/U 18 AWG Solid wire 1000 ft (approximately)
RG 11/U 14 AWG Solid wire 1500 ft (approximately)
Q. What is the maximum distance I can run 24VAC?
A. The maximum distance depends on the wire gauge and the power consumption required.
Use the chart below as an estimate:
Wire Gauge (AWG)
Total VA
20 18 16 14 12 10
10 283 ft 451 716 1142 1811 2880
20 141 225 358 571 905 1440
30 94 150 238 380 603 960
40 70 112 179 285 452 720
50 56 90 143 228 362 576
60 47 75 119 190 301 480
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