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For the short distance of 50 feet no voltage drop calculations are needed.
A #10 copper conductor with a insulation factor of 60, 75 or 90 degrees C is rated at 30 amps respectively. This conductor can legally be loaded to 80% capacity. This allows 30 x .8 = 24 amps. If the device draws more that 24 amps then go to the next wire size which is a #8. A #8 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 75 and 90 degrees C is rated at 45 amps respectively. This legally allows 45 x .8 = 36 amps to flow on the wire. Of course with this size wire only 30 amps will be allow to flow before the breaker will trip.
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Can you replace a 13 amp 125 volt appliance cord with a 15 amp 125 volt cord?
Yes, no problem at all going to a larger ampacity of wire. Larger size wire yes, smaller size wire no.
What size wire is required for a 220 volt at 54 amps?
6 AWG
What wire size for 70 amp service at 240 volt?
4 copper
What wire size needed for 120 volt 3000 watt load?
AWG # 10 wire on 30 amp circuit.
What size wire for 25 amp 110 volt for 75 feet?
In the US and Canada, 10 Guage wire will suffice
What size wire in a 40 amp 12 volt circuit?
Use 8 gauge wire.
Can you replace a 13 amp 125 volt appliance cord with a 15 amp 125 volt cord?
Yes, no problem at all going to a larger ampacity of wire. Larger size wire yes, smaller size wire no.
In selectecting the wire size for a line cord you should remember that?
The wire size is large enough to carry the load current and that the cord is properly voltage rated.
What size wire for an 80 amp 220 volt circuit?
# 3 gauge
What wire size for 70 amp service at 240 volt?
4 copper
What size wire is required for a 220 volt at 54 amps?
6 AWG
What is the wire size for 208 volt?
As with any electrical installation, the wire size used depends on the expected maximum current the wire will carry. That cannot be determined by voltage alone.
What wire size is needed for 15 volt circuit?
The wire size depends on how much current it will conduct.
What size wire do you need for a 208 volt 3 phase load that draws 10.5 amps?
The size of conductor needed will be a #14. It should be copper and have an insulation factor of 90 degrees C. The fact that it is a three phase load does not enter into the calculation of the wire size.
What wire size needed for 120 volt 3000 watt load?
AWG # 10 wire on 30 amp circuit.
What size wire for 25 amp 110 volt for 75 feet?
In the US and Canada, 10 Guage wire will suffice
What size wire is required for 277 volt fluorescent lighting?
Wire size is governed by amperage not voltage. Voltage is an insulation factor when talking about wire. Add up the amperage of fixtures you want in the circuit. Once that is found then the size of the wire can be calculated.
