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A #6 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees C is rated at 65 amps.

A #8 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees C is rated at 45 amp which is too small for a 45.5 amp load.

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A # 10 copper conductor will limit the voltage drop to 2% or less when supplying 30 amps for 65 feet on a 240 volt system.

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A #2 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C is rated at 130 amps.

A #1 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 75 degrees C is rated at 130 amps.

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AWG #8 wire on a 40 amp breaker.

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10 AWG.

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