Yes. Check to see if the wire rating printed on the outside covering of the wire in question. Most 12AWG wire is rated for 20 amps. Wire insulation is rated 300, 600 and 1000 volts.
In case you are having trouble with the math for calculating amps x volts (120, 240V etc) = watts, watts divided by volts = amps
Code will let you load up a conductor up to 80%. Full load on a # 12 wire is 16 amps.
12 Gauge copper can be used for 20A or less
Yes. A 12 AWG wire can safely carry 20 amps. Since it can carry 20 amps, it can certainly carry 15 amps safely as well.
However...
Sometimes a 15 amp outlet will be unable to handle the extra size of the 12 AWG wire.
It is massive overkill and expensive to do so since you only need 14 AWG. It will certainly handle the load, but may be a problem with the connection points. You could create a hazard with a bad connection. Suggest you invest in 14 AWG.
Yes, over sized wire with a smaller breaker is quite common in the electrical trade. Usually this occurs in circuits where voltage drop could be a problem.
Yes. #12 is good for 20 amp or less
No, 10 gauge wire requires the use of a 30 amp breaker. A 20 amp breaker is only used on 12 gauge wire.
No. A 20 amp breaker needs 12 gauge wire.
14 gauge will handle it with a 15 amp breaker. If you use 12 gauge use a 20 amp breaker.
Normally it is a 20 amp using AWG 12/2 gauge wire. But it really depends on what size wire is on that circuit. If it is white AWG 14 gauge then use a 15 amp breaker. If it is yellow AWG 12 gauge then use a 20 amp breaker.
10 AWG.
No, 10 gauge wire requires the use of a 30 amp breaker. A 20 amp breaker is only used on 12 gauge wire.
AWG 12.
30 amp breaker with #10 gauge copper wire
AWG # 14 copper.
You need a 60 amp breaker.
No. A 20 amp breaker needs 12 gauge wire.
Yes. In the US at least.
14 gauge will handle it with a 15 amp breaker. If you use 12 gauge use a 20 amp breaker.
Minimum size is 10 gauge with a 30 amp breaker. To be safe I would install an 8 gauge with a 40 amp breaker.
no
Normally it is a 20 amp using AWG 12/2 gauge wire. But it really depends on what size wire is on that circuit. If it is white AWG 14 gauge then use a 15 amp breaker. If it is yellow AWG 12 gauge then use a 20 amp breaker.
Depends on the size of the wire going to the A/C. If the wire is AWG #10 you cannot install a 40 amp breaker. If the wire is AWG #8 you can.