What size ground wire for 30 amp subpanel - DoItYourself.com
2007年7月17日 · I'm suprised that I would need #6 for a 30 amp sub, but realize this would be the least path of resistance if that is the reasoning. It is a number 6, as stated. This size is not exactly based on the size of the sub panel, because it is not for a problem with the sub panel circuits. Electrical - AC & DC - What size ground wire for 30 amp ...
12-3 Wire size to 30 amp breaker? - DoItYourself.com
2001年7月30日 · This is generally what causes house fires attributed to the electrical system failure. The rule is Max. 15 amp breaker for #14 wire, 20 amps max for #12, and 30 amps for #10. No two ways about it. Of course you may use a breaker of LESS than the max allowed, but not GREATER than.
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2021年10月21日 · Recommended Amp/Wire for Electric Stove. As a best practice, you need to ensure the wire sizes match with the corresponding amperage as shown: 6 AWG for greater than 50amps, 8 AMG for 40 to 50 amps, and 10 AMG for 30 amps and below. Given wire size is also dependent on the length of the wire, a voltage drop can severely impact the performance ...
30 Amp Power Inlet Box Wiring (Generator) - DoItYourself.com
2019年4月12日 · I have a 3000 watt / 25 amp generator that sends power through an L5 30 receptacle. The power will run to an L5 30 inlet box (3 prong) to send 120 V to my main breaker panel via a double pole 30 amp breaker only wired on one side with 6 awg wire. After the main panel buss is energized with 120V, the power will be routed through a double pole 30 ...
Wire Size Recommendation: Electric 240v/4800W Heater
2008年11月30日 · That is about 20amps That is to many amps for #12 wire. #12 isn't big enough. You need 10/2 w/ground and a 30 amp breaker. I would use a #10 wire and a 25A or 30A 2-pole breaker. And just to point out what you probably know, you only need 2 …
Adding a GFCI to a line with 30amp breaker - DoItYourself.com
2023年11月21日 · The previous owners used that 30 amp breaker with 10 ga wire to run an underground line about 600- 700 feet to another small service panel at an old barn. A recent fence installation damaged the underground line to the barn and I am wanting to terminate the electrical line at that fence (where the wire was damaged) and put an outdoor GFCI ...
Wire Size for 150 Amp Subpanel - DoItYourself.com
2009年12月27日 · Originally Posted by ljensen. We're wiring a new house - 200 amp main panel and 150 amp subpanel. All of our high-draw equipment is on the opposite side of the house from the main panel, so we'll be running very little directly from the main panel. Table 310.16 says 1 AWG THHN can handle 150 amps. With 65 ft. run that gives us 3.12% voltage drop.
what wire gauge for double pole 30? - DoItYourself.com
2010年6月24日 · Received 192 Upvotes on 172 Posts. #10 is fine for that application. If you use a 30 amp fusible pullout disconnect, be sure to use a dual element or time delay 30 amp fuse. A 30 amp circuit breaker should provide an adequate time delay for the compressor to start. If not, change the breaker to a 40 amp 2 pole. Upvote.
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2023年7月5日 · Wire size. The Tech called back and states they oversize the wire because they don't know how many air handlers or the distance of the wire run in everyone's project. For a 36K single zone with a 35' wire run #10 wire with a 30 Amp breaker is …
Wire size for 240 volt heater - DoItYourself.com
2018年11月14日 · I ran 12/2 wire and put in 20 amp double pole breakers for 240 volt heaters The heaters I bought are 2000 watt 240 volt. They would draw 8.3 amps according to manufacturer. Here's the problem. The manufacturer instructions say that the required wire size is 14 and the breaker size is 15amp.