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How many amps 8 gauge wire?

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A #8 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 60 degrees C is rated at 40 amps, insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees C is rated at 45 amps.

If the breakers rating is 90 degrees C then the amperage can be boosted for 60 degree wire to 40 amps, 75 degree C wire to 50 amps and 90 degree C wire to55 amps.

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A #8 is rated at 40 amps but code only allows 80% capacity. 80% of 40 = 32 amps continuous

#8 Copper Wire is rated at 40 amps when you use Wire types TW, UF listed at 60 Degrees Celsius, 50amps at wire thats rated at 75 Degrees Celsius (TYPES RHW, THHW, THW, THWN, XHHW, USE, and ZW) and at 55 amps at 90 Degrees Celsius (TYPES TBS, SA, SIS, FEP, FEPB, MI, RHH, RHW-2, THHN, THHW, THW-2, THWN-2, USE-2, XHH, XHHW, XHHW-2, ZW-2. The degrees are what the insulation is rated at.

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24 Amps.

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A #8 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees C are both rated at 45 amps.

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#8 copper is rated for 45 amps R90 degree insulation.

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A #8 copper wire insulation rating of 90 degrees C is rated at 45 amps. At 75 C = 45 amps, at 60 C = 40 amps.

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A #8 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C is rated at 40 amps.

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24 Amps maximum.

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insulated Cu wire dry cool locations 40A

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