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I recommend no smaller than 8 gage wire. 6 gage or 4 gage if you want a professional type cable. The bigger the wire the better, but the more it weighs. 8 gage is sufficient for most people.
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Can you connect two 3 phase feed cables in parallel to one circuit breaker and if so what will the total output current be?
The answer to the first part of your question is yes but the wire size has to be of a size specified in the electrical code for wires connected in parallel. As for the second part of the question the total current output is governed by the current draw of the load. It is the load current that governs the parallel wire size and the trip capacity of the breaker.
How to calculate the best wire size to use with a 10-32 UNF-2A thread?
10-32 unf-2a <<>> The wire size does not need to be calculated. Use a wire terminal end that crimps to the wire. These terminal end come in various wire sizes and bolt hole sizes. Pick the correct end for the wire size you are using and then in that wire size range, pick the correct bolt hole size that fits the bolt.
How do you size wire for a step down transformer?
You size it by the current required by the secondary, and the primary will be smaller wire.
Which method of installing cables ensures the highest current rating for each cable size?
Cables spaced apart on cable ladder, shaded from sun
Which plastic is used for making wire insulation?
Electrical insulation on a wire or cable composed of plastic. Most wires and cables use plastic insulation. Some other types of insulation used on wires and cables are: enamel, cloth, natural rubber, gutta percha, ceramic, etc.
How do you figure your celsius rating for wire sizing?
The ambient insulation rating of wires and cables is imprinted on the wire and cables. The labels on the cables will tell you the wire size, number of conductors and temperature rating of the wires and cables. The higher the cable and wire temperature ratings the higher the amount of current that is allowed to be drawn by the wire and cable according to the electrical code book.
What websites sell reasonably priced booster cables?
Booster cables are sold wherever basic automotive care items are sold. Online, websites like Auto Zone and Advance Auto sell booster cables. They can be found on Amazon as well.
What is a battery booster used for?
It is accomplished with the use of booster or jumper cables. These cables are used to safely connect the two vehicles, with their batteries, completing a boosting .
How do you jump start a Mercedes battery?
With booster cables
Booster cables - what is the difference in use between copper cald aluminum and 100 copper wire?
It depends on some factors which are not mentioned in the question. The main difference between 100% copper wire and copper clad aluminum is that IF they are the same diameter, then the copper will carry and stand up to more electrical current than the aluminum. If the diameter of the aluminum cables have been upgraded in size, to match the current carrying capacity of the normal copper cables, then the only remaining difference is that copper withstands much more bending and coiling beforethe metal begins to "work harden," and some of the individual wire strands begin to break. In other words, the copper stands up to use better than aluminum. When buying booster cables, read the lables, and make sure that the maximum number of Amps, for which the aluminum cables are capable of carrying, is equal to or greater than the highest rated copper cables. Therefore, IF the copper clad aluminum cables are rated for the same current carrying capacity as copper cables, then there is NO difference in use between the two types.
What is a battery booster?
A battery booster is a portable battery, fitted with cables and a charger, which is used to charge a dead battery, especially in a car.
What does the compnay Romex sell?
They mine for wire. What they sell is cables. Wind turbine cables and tower cables, Wind collection cables, Solar PV wire, Solar collection cables, Transmission and substation e.g (jumper cables) They consist of cast copper, aluminium rods.
Are wires different from cables?
Cables are simply a hig gauge of wire,they are essentially the same.
What kind of wire is in PC ribbon cables?
Computer cables are often made of copper.
Where can somebody purchase a set of good booster cables?
One can purchase a set of good booster cables at most major retailers such as Walmart, Target, Auto Zone, Sears, and Advanced Auto. One can also purchase them online on sites such as Amazon and eBay.
What is the thickest wire?
Cables are the thickest wires.
Using A Battery Booster For Emergencies?
A battery booster is an emergency device for automobiles that can be used to jump start a car when the battery has died or has insufficient power to start the engine. A battery booster hooks into a car engine with cables that are similar to standard jumper cables. The unit contains its own battery that provides a charge when needed. In most instances, the batter booster is rechargeable so it can be used over and over again as needed.
