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At 120 Volts you would draw about 42 amps. At 240 Volts it would be about 21 amps. For 120 Volts you would need 6 AWG and for 240 Volts you would need 10 AWG.
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What wire gauge and amperage for a 1600 watt wall heater?
1600 watts is unusually low for electric baseboard heaters! These usually are rated at about 6000 watts.Typical electric baseboard heaters operate on 220 volts thus you heater would pull about 7.3 amperes and 16 gauge wire can easily handle this.A standard 6000 watt baseboard heater pulls about 27 amperes and needs 10 gauge wire.
What gauge wire and amp breaker do you use on a stove dryer and hot water heater?
A stove is a two pole 50, and hot water heater i would recommend the same.
What can you use 10 gauge wire for?
ten gauge wire is used for high current circuits. in home wiring, 12 gauge wire is normally used. 12 gauge wire can carry a maximum of 20 amps. 10 gauge wire on the other hand, is larger and can carry more current. the maximum current capacity of a 10 gauge wire is around 30 amps. one would use this for a stove, hvac or other power hungry device's.
Is 8 gauge weld wire fencing stronger than 10 gauge wire?
Wire gauges are defined in such a way that the lower the gauge, the thicker the wire. So, 8 gauge wire is thicker than 10 gauge wire.
Can you splice a small length of 16 gauge wire to 18 gauge wire for a repair?
Yes, you splice a small length of 16 gauge wire to 18 gauge wire for a repair.
What wire gauge and amperage for a 1600 watt wall heater?
1600 watts is unusually low for electric baseboard heaters! These usually are rated at about 6000 watts.Typical electric baseboard heaters operate on 220 volts thus you heater would pull about 7.3 amperes and 16 gauge wire can easily handle this.A standard 6000 watt baseboard heater pulls about 27 amperes and needs 10 gauge wire.
What gauge wire and amp breaker do you use on a stove dryer and hot water heater?
A stove is a two pole 50, and hot water heater i would recommend the same.
Can you safely connect a 14 gauge 3 wire heater to a extension cord rated 16 gauge 3 wire?
16 Ga wire is smaller than 14 Ga. The answer is absolutely NO!
What can you use 10 gauge wire for?
ten gauge wire is used for high current circuits. in home wiring, 12 gauge wire is normally used. 12 gauge wire can carry a maximum of 20 amps. 10 gauge wire on the other hand, is larger and can carry more current. the maximum current capacity of a 10 gauge wire is around 30 amps. one would use this for a stove, hvac or other power hungry device's.
Which is thinner wire 50w or 100w?
The 100w wire would be thinner than the 50w wire.Ê When determining wire gauge, the higher the wire gauge number, the thinner the diameter of the wire.Ê
How big is 6 gauge wire?
The size of the wire is stated by its gauge under American Wire Gauge. Six gauge wire is size 6 AWG.
Is 8 gauge weld wire fencing stronger than 10 gauge wire?
Wire gauges are defined in such a way that the lower the gauge, the thicker the wire. So, 8 gauge wire is thicker than 10 gauge wire.
Could someone help. I have a 1992 Buick Rivera and the temperature gauge in car is going toward the red I turn off the heater and it drops away. is it some kind of sensor heater core thermostat?
The heater core may be plugged or not flowing properly. This would not allow the water to flow properly to cool the motor. Also you may have a bad or loose ground wire to your heater switch, this will give you a false reading on the temperature gauge.
14 wire for 2.4kw?
14 gauge wire is for 15 amp circuits. At 220 volts that would be enough for 2.4 kw.At 120 volts it would need 12 gauge wire which is rated for 20 amps.
Is a 6 gauge wire larger than a 12 gauge wire?
Yes, the smaller gauge number, the larger the wire is.
Can you splice a small length of 16 gauge wire to 18 gauge wire for a repair?
Yes, you splice a small length of 16 gauge wire to 18 gauge wire for a repair.
Which awg wire gauge indicates the smallest wire diameter?
The larger the wire gauge, the smaller the diameter. 12 gauge is bigger than 14 gauge.
