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What gauge of wire is needed to carry 200 amps?
3/0 gauge
What gauge wire is needed for 7.5 amps?
AWG # 14 is the smallest wire you can install in a home and it can only be used in living areas. It will carry 15 amps.
How many amps will 200ft of 6ga wire carry?
50 amps.
How many amps will 10-2 wire carry at 40 feett?
30 amps is how much a 10-2 wire will carry at 110 feet. 10 gauge wire is only good for thirty amps per the national electrical code. Using 80% of the breakers usage you will actually be getting only 24 amps.
What wire gauge is needed to carry 150 amps at 240 volts?
At the service entrance you will need AWG 1/0 gauge.
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