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What size wire do you need to use to run 200 ft and have 40 amps of service?
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∙ 8y ago
To answer this question a voltage must be given. By using the term service I will draw a conclusion that it is a North American service of 120/240. A #6 copper conductor will limit the voltage drop to 3 percent or less when supplying 40 amps for 200 feet on a 240 volt system. If the circuit voltage is 120 volts, then a #2 copper conductor will limit the voltage drop to 3 percent or less when supplying 40 amps for 200 feet.
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Notice: The following calculations are wrong because a #10 copper conductor is only rated at 30 amps NOT 40 amps.
To compute voltage drop (independent of voltage supply)
10 gauge wire is .9989 ohms/1000 ft
to go 200 feet you need 400 ft of #10 conductor (out and back)
just about 0.4 ohms
I*R =E
40a*0.4Ohm =16v lost in heating the wire ( 640W )
Gauge Drop(400')
#10 16v
#6 6.3v
#2 2.5v
safety has to do with the insulation
3.4 Watts/ft will melt most plastics (#10)
especially if its enclosed in conduit
or worse in a wall that is insulated.
bare conductors on ceramic insulators dont have a problem
if this is for a resistive load the figures are correct
if you are trying to run a single phase motor it may not start with #6
(starting current perhaps 7 times the running current) 45V drop
if you are trying to start a 3 phase motor with #6 it may be ok only (19V drop)
I do know a 7A 240V submersible well pump will not run with #10 wire
(200' deep well 150' from the building)
The wire coming out of the pump is #12 BTW (sales engineering)
it is a GOOD idea to do some arithmetic before buying the wire....
the motor is marked with KVA class (start/run current)
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoTo answer this question a voltage must be given. By using the term service I will draw a conclusion that it is a North American service of 120/240. A #6 copper conductor will limit the voltage drop to 3 percent or less when supplying 40 amps for 200 feet on a 240 volt system. If the circuit voltage is 120 volts, then a #2 copper conductor will limit the voltage drop to 3 percent or less when supplying 40 amps for 200 feet.
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∙ 12y agoThis is a voltage drop question. A voltage must be stated to answer this question.
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∙ 10y agoUse 3/0 copper.
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What size USE wire is needed for 200 amps?
As a service entrance wire you need AWG # 3/0 gauge copper.
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AWG 10.
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What size USE wire is needed for 200 amps?
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6 AWG.
What size aluminum wire for 100 amps undergroundservice 60 feet from meter?
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What size of wire use if you have 6 outlet with 30 amp breaker?
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