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A #6 RW 90 copper wire is rated at 65 amps. <><><> As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed. Before you do any work yourself,
on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,
always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized. IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB
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For a 240 volt 60 amp circuit, you should use 6 AWG copper wire or 4 AWG aluminum wire. Make sure to consult the local electrical code and consider factors such as distance and insulation type when selecting the wire size. It's always best to consult with a licensed electrician for proper installation.
Depends on the length of wire you need. The longer the length of wire, the more resistance it has, and the more heat it will generate. Thus, you'll use a larger gauge of wire to reduce the overall resistance in order to counteract the resistance caused by the length of wire.
12 gauge wire is sufficient. Any larger is fine, but superfluous.
Using the WIRE SIZE CALCULATOR on the related link, I get #10 copper wire as a conservative estimate.
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What wire size for 70 amp service at 240 volt?
For a 70 amp service at 240 volts, you would typically use a wire size of 4 AWG copper wire. This wire size is suitable for carrying 70 amps of current safely over a 240 volt circuit. Be sure to consult local electrical codes and regulations to ensure compliance with requirements in your area.
Can you replace a 13 amp 125 volt appliance cord with a 15 amp 125 volt cord?
Yes, no problem at all going to a larger ampacity of wire. Larger size wire yes, smaller size wire no.
Will a 14-2 gage wire work for a 240 volt 15 amp breaker?
No. You will need a 14/3 with Ground.
What size wire do you need for a 200 Amp 240 Volt 3 phase 4 wire service on a nonresidential building?
A 3/0 copper conductor with an insulation rating of 90 degrees C is rated at 225 amps.
What wire size needed for 120 volt 3000 watt load?
AWG # 10 wire on 30 amp circuit.
What wire size for 70 amp service at 240 volt?
For a 70 amp service at 240 volts, you would typically use a wire size of 4 AWG copper wire. This wire size is suitable for carrying 70 amps of current safely over a 240 volt circuit. Be sure to consult local electrical codes and regulations to ensure compliance with requirements in your area.
How do you add a 240 volt receptacle to 100 amp supply?
The 240 volt receptacle has to have an amperage rating. It is this rating that governs the wire size and breaker size to feed the circuit. The new two pole breaker will be inserted in the 100 amp distribution if space is available and connected to the new wiring that terminates at the new receptacle.
What size aluminum wire needed for 30 amp at 240 volt for 500 feet underground?
A 1/0 aluminum conductor will limit the voltage drop to 3% or less when supplying 30 amps for 500 feet on a 240 volt system.
Can a 240 volt receptacle go on a 15 amp circut breaker?
In North America you would need two 15 amp breakers to obtain 240 volts. The wire for a 15 amp circuit would be #14 AWG. So to answer the question, yes a 240 volt receptacle can go on a 15 amp circuit.
What gauge wire for 240 volt 30 amp 55 ft?
10 gauge will work fine.
How many watts is a 240 volt 20 amp fuse rated for with 12 gauge wire?
4800
Can you replace a 13 amp 125 volt appliance cord with a 15 amp 125 volt cord?
Yes, no problem at all going to a larger ampacity of wire. Larger size wire yes, smaller size wire no.
What size wire in a 40 amp 12 volt circuit?
Use 8 gauge wire.
What size wire for an 80 amp 220 volt circuit?
# 3 gauge
Will a 14-2 gage wire work for a 240 volt 15 amp breaker?
No. You will need a 14/3 with Ground.
You are putting in a 240 volt 4000 watt heater in a room what size breaker do you need?
20 amp
What size wire do you use to install a 40 amp breaker for a 2amp pool pump?
I think you mean 2 HP pump. I am assuming a 220 To 240 volt supply and that should equate to about a 12 amp current. All my pumps use only a 30 amp breaker and 10 AWG wire.
