30 gauge wire is much "thinner" than 10 gauge wire. Hence, if you are using 10 gauge for an application requiring only 30 gauge, it will more than handle any current flow. However, if the application requires 10 gauge wire you cannot use 30 gauge wire.
Yes, but the circuit amperage loading has to be equal to the amperage capacity of the smallest wire which is the #20.
Don't go over 30 Amps with a 10 Ga wire.
With a 15 A breaker you need 14 Gauge wire. Normally you would only put 8 outlets on a 15 A circuit. If you have the option you shoudl consider a 20 A circuit, use 20A receptacles and 12 gauge wire. Comment: The question was on a homeowners electrical exam. My answer was also 14 gauge however, the tester said the answer was 12 ga. I thought maybe there was something special about the 10 outlets. For example, 10x180 VA per outlet/120V = 15 A which is right at the limit for 14 ga but would be 75% for the 12 ga wire.
Yes, as long as the rating of the breaker is high enough. Do not use a 20 amp breaker with 14 ga wire however. 14 ga wire can not have a breaker ratered high than 15 amps serving it.
12 guage. The most current that can be sustained in 12 Ga wire is 20 Amps. Almost all 12 Ga wire sold for home use can handle 600 volts, so your 220 v A/C is covered. The voltage rating should appear on the jacket of the wire sheath.
Yes you can. 8 ga. is better and more efficient than 12 ga. It will only benifit your install
12 ga, 20 amp. 14 ga, 15 amp. 16 ga, 10 amp.
Don't go over 30 Amps with a 10 Ga wire.
For most apps, the max amps for 16 ga is 25A, so yes.
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With a 15 A breaker you need 14 Gauge wire. Normally you would only put 8 outlets on a 15 A circuit. If you have the option you shoudl consider a 20 A circuit, use 20A receptacles and 12 gauge wire. Comment: The question was on a homeowners electrical exam. My answer was also 14 gauge however, the tester said the answer was 12 ga. I thought maybe there was something special about the 10 outlets. For example, 10x180 VA per outlet/120V = 15 A which is right at the limit for 14 ga but would be 75% for the 12 ga wire.
Yes, as long as the rating of the breaker is high enough. Do not use a 20 amp breaker with 14 ga wire however. 14 ga wire can not have a breaker ratered high than 15 amps serving it.
12 guage. The most current that can be sustained in 12 Ga wire is 20 Amps. Almost all 12 Ga wire sold for home use can handle 600 volts, so your 220 v A/C is covered. The voltage rating should appear on the jacket of the wire sheath.
Yes you can. 8 ga. is better and more efficient than 12 ga. It will only benifit your install
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#12 wire will carry about 20 amp 20 X 480 volts = 9600 watts 20 X 120 volts = 2400 watts 4 times.
Using the formula: Amps = Watts/Volts look up the wire size needed in the national electric code book for the amperage of the device. This formula only works for single phase current. If you are using 3 phase, look in the book. In general, 15 Amps or less: 14 Ga Copper wire. 20 Amps or less 12 Ga. 30 Amps or less 10 Ga. Anything more than 30 amps, look it up in the book.
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