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Splice 5 12 AWG wires into 1 4 AWG wire?
No, code does not allow that.
What gauge wire is needed for 200 feet with 110 volts and 50 amps?
6 AWG will handle 50 amps with a voltage drop of about 4 volts. If you go to 4 AWG and limit to 50 amps your voltage drop will be 2.5 volts.
Can you splice a240v 30amp receptacle to move it further?
Yes, but you have to do it correctly. You should use 10 AWG wire. The splice should be in an approved electric box using the right size wire nuts. You secure and protect the extended wire and you should not "bury" the splice box in the wall, but cover it with an approved cover made for the purpose. If it is a surface mount box, cover it with a blank metal cover.
What does AWG mean?
American Wire Guage. The smaller the number the larger the wire. As in an AWG 14/2 wire is much smaller than an AWG 10/2 wire.
What is the minimum size AWG copper conductor permitted for conductors with a 0 to 2000v voltage rating?
When you talk of voltage, you should be thinking of the insulation factor of the wire. By the same token when you talk of wire size, it is based on the amperage the wire is required to handle.
Splice 5 12 AWG wires into 1 4 AWG wire?
No, code does not allow that.
What is a Western Union splice?
Western Union/Lineman SpliceThe Western Union or Lineman splice was developed during the introduction of the telegraph to mechanically terminate aerial conductors that were subject to loading stress. The wrapping pattern is designed to cause the termination to tighten as the conductors pull against each other. This type of splice is more suited to solid, rather than stranded conductors, and is fairly difficult to complete. The termination shall comply with all the requirements of NASA-STD-8739.3 for a solder termination, including the following: a. The conductor ends shall be parallel to, and in contact with, each other.b. The conductors shall exhibit proper insulation spacing.c. The wraps shall be tight, with no gaps between adjacent turns. The wraps shall not overlap, and the ends of the wrap shall be trimmed flush prior to soldering to prevent protruding ends.d. The completed solder termination and any exposed metallization shall be over-sleeved with transparent / translucent heat shrink tubing.e. The termination shall not be located in a flexure zone and shall be provided acceptable stress relief.Testing to determine Lineman Splice 22 AWG wire pre-solder condition compared to Lineman Splice 22 AWG wire post-solder conditionIn order to determine the reliability of the Lineman Spliced connections pull testing was performed on 5 samples of Lineman Splices with 22 AWG wire compared to the tensile strength of an unspliced piece of 22 AWG wire. The same testing was also performed on 5 samples of Lineman Splices with 16 AWG wire compared to the tensile strength of an unspliced 16 AWG wire. The results are as follows:� The average tensile strength of the 22AWG wire un-spliced was 20.7 lbs and the average tensile strength of the 16 AWG wire un-spliced was 62.6 lbs. � The average tensile strength of the wire before breakage was 17.7 lbs for the Linman splice using 22 AWG, and 58.9 lbs for the Lineman splice using 16 AWG. (See summary below) � There were no failures at the splice area where the solder connection was made. In every sample the wire broke outside the splice area usually close to the point where the wire was secured to the pull tester.As one can see the tensile strength of the spliced wire is very close to the tensile strength of the un-spliced wires.It is thought that the reason the spliced wire did not meet the tensile strength of the un-splice wires is due to the slight offset of the wires at the splice causing an uneven stress where the wires were being held in the pull test fixture.Conclusion:In no case was there any failure of the wires at the splice connection. In every splice sample the wire break was outside the splice area. The tensile testing showed that the solder connection at the splice was as strong or stronger than the un- spliced wires and there is no reliability issue associated with this type of splice. Based on this study Lineman Splicing can be a reliable, secure means of splicing wires together.Wire Gauge Average Tensile strength(Un-spliced Wire) Average Tensile strength (Lap Splice)22 AWG 20.7 lbs 17.7 lbs16 AWG 62.6 lbs 58.9 lbs
What gauge wire is needed for 200 feet with 110 volts and 50 amps?
6 AWG will handle 50 amps with a voltage drop of about 4 volts. If you go to 4 AWG and limit to 50 amps your voltage drop will be 2.5 volts.
Will 14-2 wire push 15 amps at 80ft?
80 feet of 14 AWG wire has a resistance of about .2 ohms. So at 15 amps the voltage drop across the length of wire is about 3 volts. With 120 volt service, this should be fine. If you up the wire size to 12 AWG, the voltage drop would be 1.9 volts.
Can you splice a240v 30amp receptacle to move it further?
Yes, but you have to do it correctly. You should use 10 AWG wire. The splice should be in an approved electric box using the right size wire nuts. You secure and protect the extended wire and you should not "bury" the splice box in the wall, but cover it with an approved cover made for the purpose. If it is a surface mount box, cover it with a blank metal cover.
What gauge wire is code for phones and low voltage power wires for security systems?
I believe that it is usually around 20 to 22 AWG wire.
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 does AWG mean?
American Wire Guage. The smaller the number the larger the wire. As in an AWG 14/2 wire is much smaller than an AWG 10/2 wire.
Which is larger in diameter12 AWG or 15 AWG wire?
12 awg is larger.
What is the minimum size AWG copper conductor permitted for conductors with a 0 to 2000v voltage rating?
When you talk of voltage, you should be thinking of the insulation factor of the wire. By the same token when you talk of wire size, it is based on the amperage the wire is required to handle.
What does awg stands for?
AWG stands for American Wire Gauge. It is a standardized wire gauging system for the diameters of round, solid, electrically conducting wire.
Which wire is smallest in AWG?
The larger the AWG number the smaller the wire. 10 AWG wire can carry more current than 12 AWG wire.The wire sizes of 24 and 26 are the smallest that are used in the electrical.See related links below
