answersLogoWhite

0

What size wire for 28 amps?

Updated: 10/20/2023
User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

Best Answer

Minimum size is 10 gauge with a 30 amp breaker. To be safe I would install an 8 gauge with a 40 amp breaker.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Maged Maged

Lvl 2
6mo ago

12

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What size wire for 28 amps?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What size wire is needed for a piece of equipment that draws 28 amps?

A #10 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C is rated at 30 amps.


What size feeder wire for 100 amps?

Service wire for 100 amps requires AWG #3 copper.


What size wire do you need for 15 amps?

AWG 10.


What gauge wire can handle 28 amps?

10 guage


What size wire do you need to run to an air conditioner that has a maximum breaker size of 40 amps and a minimum circuit size of 25.3 amps?

Number 10 thnn copper wire.


What is amp size for 14 wire?

15 amps.


What size wire for 250 amps?

15mm approx.


What size wire and breaker do you need for a 5000 watt garage heater?

Look on the heater and see what amps it is pulling. That will determine the wire size and breaker size. It must be on a dedicated circuit. 15 amps = AWG # 14 wire with 15 amp breaker 20 amps = AWG # 12 wire with 20 amp breaker 30 amps = AWG # 10 wire with 30 amp breaker 40 amps = AWG # 8 wire with 40 amp breaker


What wire size is good for 100 amps?

# 4 copper wire short distance.


How do you solve for the size of wire when the given is kva?

The V stands for volts and A is amps. If for example you have a 12kVA device and are running off a voltage of 120 volts then Amps = 12000/120 = 100. You then use the calculated amps in a wire size table to get the correct size.


What size wire is needed for carrying 100 amps under ground?

To calculate the wire size, a system voltage is needed.


What size wire for 12vdc 30 amps?

A #10 wire with an insulation rating of 60,75 or 90 degrees C is rated at 30 amps respectively.