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Can you connect 16 ga wire to 14 ga wire for a light fixture?
Most lighting circuits are 15 amps and require 14 AWG wire. 16 AWG wire has a smaller cross section than 14 AWG and cannot be used in the 15 amp circuit. I had an answer here and deleted it when I found it to be at least partially incorrect. What I found is this: Sec 240.5(B)(2) allows 16 AWG fixture wire to be run up to 100 feet in length when attached to a 20 amp circuit. I thought it was 18 inches. Fixture wires are defined in Table 402.3.
What does AWG 18 stand for?
AWG stands for American Wire Gage (gage is spelt gauge in British English)The larger the gauge number, the thinner the wire.
What is the power difference in 4 AWG then 18 AWG?
Power is the product of amps x volts, it has nothing to do with wire size.
Can I use 18 AWG speaker wire to rewire a lamp?
No! Most lamp cords are made with 18 guage wire, some speaker wire is made with 18 guage wire too but the insualtion of the wire is very different. Both wires have insulation for their intended uses. Supplying a lamp with line voltage and supplying a speaker with low voltage are very different. The speaker wire is not meant to carry line voltage and may overheat and or melt.
Ampacity of 16 awg copper wire?
I'm not sure if I understand your question but if you are asking if the wire number is the maximum amperage (current) it can hold the answer is NO. For example #8 copper wire will allow much more current (before melting) then #12 copper wire. Generally the higher the wire number the less amps it can hold.
Can you connect 16 ga wire to 14 ga wire for a light fixture?
Most lighting circuits are 15 amps and require 14 AWG wire. 16 AWG wire has a smaller cross section than 14 AWG and cannot be used in the 15 amp circuit. I had an answer here and deleted it when I found it to be at least partially incorrect. What I found is this: Sec 240.5(B)(2) allows 16 AWG fixture wire to be run up to 100 feet in length when attached to a 20 amp circuit. I thought it was 18 inches. Fixture wires are defined in Table 402.3.
What does AWG 18 stand for?
AWG stands for American Wire Gage (gage is spelt gauge in British English)The larger the gauge number, the thinner the wire.
Which has more power 4 AWG or 18 AWG?
Power is the product of amps x volts, it has nothing to do with wire size.
What is the power difference in 4 AWG then 18 AWG?
Power is the product of amps x volts, it has nothing to do with wire size.
What gauge wire for a 2 amp in-line fuse?
Any wire size larger that a # 18 AWG can be fused at 2 amps.
Can I use 18 AWG speaker wire to rewire a lamp?
No! Most lamp cords are made with 18 guage wire, some speaker wire is made with 18 guage wire too but the insualtion of the wire is very different. Both wires have insulation for their intended uses. Supplying a lamp with line voltage and supplying a speaker with low voltage are very different. The speaker wire is not meant to carry line voltage and may overheat and or melt.
What is the electrical resistance of 18 awg copper wire?
18 AWG copper wire is equivalent to 0.75mm2 nominal. The resistance of a particular copper wire depends on a number of factors like ambient temperature, the type and number of strands of conductor, when plated, the type of plating metal (e.g. tin, silver), etc.A good value to use for solid #18 AWG copper is 21.8 ohms/km.Please see the useful Related Link link below.
Ampacity of 16 awg copper wire?
I'm not sure if I understand your question but if you are asking if the wire number is the maximum amperage (current) it can hold the answer is NO. For example #8 copper wire will allow much more current (before melting) then #12 copper wire. Generally the higher the wire number the less amps it can hold.
What is the total resistance from 600 feet of awG 18 wire?
per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_wire_gauge, 18 AWG has 20.95 Ω/km. 600'=183m=0.183km. 20.95 Ω/km *0.183 km = 3.834Ω.
How many watts can handle 18 AWG wire carry?
A#18 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C is rated at 6 amps.
Can you splice a small length of 16 gauge wire to 18 gauge wire for a repair?
Yes, you splice a small length of 16 gauge wire to 18 gauge wire for a repair.
How does an 18 gauge barbell work?
Barbells are used where a piercing is desired using a straight piece of jewellery. The gauge "18" is the AWG size of the jewellery. (American Wire Gauge)
