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A 10 Gage wire will carry 30 amps. But if you are talking 10 Gage fusible link wire then that's different, a fusible link wire is a delayed fuse & will melt if over loaded.

The general rule of thumb in the automotive trade is use a fusible link wire 2 Gage smaller then the load wire.

If you are using a 10 Gage wire then you should protect the circuit with 14 Gage fusible link. I hope this helps!

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