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That depends on the load. In other words how many amps does your load utilize or how many watts? Either figure will work.

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Wire size is based on amperage. The higher the load amperage the larger the wire size has to be. In this case also, the wire has to be increased in size to over come the voltage drop for the distance to the load. To receive an answer restate the question with the load amperage or wattage.

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