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What amp capacity will 8 AWG wire allow?
A #8 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees C are both rated at 45 amps.
What size wire do you need for 42 amp circuit?
8 AWG copper.
What wire do you need for a 30 amp clothes dyer?
You need a 40 amp breaker for a range. From a 40 amp breaker, standard ranges have a three conductor #8 copper wire installed, terminating in a three pole four wire grounding receptacle. NEMA number 14-50R.
Will it hurt to use a 40 amp breaker on a water heater the wire I was sold will not fit into the 30 amp on a sq. D circuit breaker?
In the United States, if the wire is #8 copper or larger (smaller number) it will work fine on a 40 amp breaker. If the wire is #10 copper, there is something wrong with the breaker if it does not fit. Pull the breaker out of the panel and look into where the wire terminates to see why the #10 wire won't fit.
What is the amp size of a 8 wire?
40 amp
What size wire for 40 amp?
AWG # 8 copper.
What amp capacity will 8 AWG wire allow?
A #8 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees C are both rated at 45 amps.
What gauge wire do you need for a 12 amp?
For safety, approximately 6 or 8 mm. A #14 AWG copper wire with an insulation factor of 90 degree C will have a capacity of 15 amps.
What size ground wire for 100a service?
A 100 amp residential service requires a size #8 copper wire, it should be insulated in green.
What size wire do you need for 42 amp circuit?
8 AWG copper.
What size ground wire should I use for a 50 amp hot tub panel?
# 10 bare copper.
What wire do you need for a 30 amp clothes dyer?
You need a 40 amp breaker for a range. From a 40 amp breaker, standard ranges have a three conductor #8 copper wire installed, terminating in a three pole four wire grounding receptacle. NEMA number 14-50R.
What size wire for a 40 amp breaker?
A 40 amp breaker is used in conjunction with AWG # 8 copper wire. The black and red wires are connected to the breaker. The ground wire is connected to the ground bar and the white wire is connected to the neutral bar.
What size ground wire is required for 80 amp service?
Ground is sized based on the size of the feeder wire and not the amps of the service! However, for a 600 amp service 1500MCM copper wire is one option (NEC 310.16) ;therefor, ground wire is 3/O copper (NEC 250.66) or another option is a two sets of 350 MCM copper wire then a #2 copper (since the biggest feeder wire is 350MCM).
What is the wire type for wire can stand for 40 amp?
A # 8 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees C is rated at 45 amps.
Will it hurt to use a 40 amp breaker on a water heater the wire I was sold will not fit into the 30 amp on a sq. D circuit breaker?
In the United States, if the wire is #8 copper or larger (smaller number) it will work fine on a 40 amp breaker. If the wire is #10 copper, there is something wrong with the breaker if it does not fit. Pull the breaker out of the panel and look into where the wire terminates to see why the #10 wire won't fit.
What is the amp size of a 8 wire?
40 amp
