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It stands for American Wire Gauge and a designation like 10 AWG indicates the size. There are a number of other specifications which derive from the cross sectional area of the wire as designated by the gauge. One confusing aspect is as the number of the gauge gets smaller the current carrying capacity increases.
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What is the minimum wire size for a 30Amp breaker?
The minimum wire size for a 30Amp breaker is typically 10 AWG for copper wire and 8 AWG for aluminum wire, according to the National Electrical Code (NEC). This wire size is necessary to safely carry the amount of current without overheating.
Which wire is smallest in AWG?
The larger the AWG number the smaller the wire. 10 AWG wire can carry more current than 12 AWG wire.The wire sizes of 24 and 26 are the smallest that are used in the electrical.See related links below
What size wire for electric cook top?
AWG # 6 copper or AWG # 4 aluminum
What is the gauge of 0.163 wire?
The nearest wire size is #6 AWG which is .162023.
What does AWG 18 stand for?
AWG stands for American Wire Gage (gage is spelt gauge in British English)The larger the gauge number, the thinner the wire.
What does the AWG Acronym stand for?
American Wire Gauge
What is the minimum wire size for a 30Amp breaker?
The minimum wire size for a 30Amp breaker is typically 10 AWG for copper wire and 8 AWG for aluminum wire, according to the National Electrical Code (NEC). This wire size is necessary to safely carry the amount of current without overheating.
What size wire do you need for 15 amps?
AWG 10.
Which wire is smallest in AWG?
The larger the AWG number the smaller the wire. 10 AWG wire can carry more current than 12 AWG wire.The wire sizes of 24 and 26 are the smallest that are used in the electrical.See related links below
What is the required wire size for 100?
A 100 amp service requires that you use AWG 4 copper wire or AWG 2 aluminum wire.
What is the awg wire size designation of the cable?
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What size wire for electric cook top?
AWG # 6 copper or AWG # 4 aluminum
What size wire would you use on a 30amp breaker?
AWG # 10 wire.
What is the gauge of 0.163 wire?
The nearest wire size is #6 AWG which is .162023.
What does AWG 18 stand for?
AWG stands for American Wire Gage (gage is spelt gauge in British English)The larger the gauge number, the thinner the wire.
What is the smallest copper wire size permitted by the national electric code for a 20 amp single phase electrical circuit?
I think you mean either what is the correct size or minimum wire size needed when a branch circuit is protected by a 20 A breaker. The size is 12 American Wire gauge (AWG). 14 AWG is used for 15 A circuit and 10 AWG for a 30 A breaker. The lower the gauge the larger the cross-section of the wire.
What size wire for 40a breaker?
AWG # 8 copper
