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Us 8 AWG for a 40 amp circuit.
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What gauge wire should be used for a 15 amp breaker?
The correct wire size for a 15 amp breaker is a #14 wire.
What gauge wire do you use for a 20 amp breaker?
The minimum size wire to be fed from a 20 amp breaker is a #12 AWG.
Should 25 amps breaker be replaced by 20 amps?
Depends on what size wire was used in that circuit. AWG #10 wire requires the use of a 30 amp breaker AWG #12 wire requires the use of a 20 amp breaker AWG #14 wire requires the use of a 15 amp breaker Check the wire size in the circuit and you will know what size breaker to use. It is not going to be a 25 amp breaker.
What size breaker can you use on a 7500watt generator?
Depends on the wire size you are using. If the generator breaker is a 30 amp then install a 30 amp breaker.
What size amp circuit breaker should be used for a home entertainment system?
You use the correct size breaker depending on the size wire in the circuit. If the circuit is wired with AWG #12 wire use a 20 amp breaker. If it is wired with AWG #14 wire then use a 15 amp breaker.
Can a 40 amp breaker not a 4 amp breaker be used to replace a 35 amp breaker for ac unit?
Depends on the size of the wire going to the A/C. If the wire is AWG #10 you cannot install a 40 amp breaker. If the wire is AWG #8 you can.
What Size breaker for 6 gauge wire?
You need a 60 amp breaker.
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 size circuit breaker is needed for a 90 amp spot welder?
AWG #4 copper.
What size wire is used for 40 amp breaker?
AWG # 8 wire.
What size wire is needed for a 60 amp breaker?
AWG # 6 wire.
50 amp breaker needs what wire size?
6 AWG wire
