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It depends on the voltage, but if you are using it on a 240 v system, it's quite OK to use wire that can take 600 v (if you had to buy the wire, you would be spending too much).

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How to go from 220 volts to 600 volts?

Use a step up 240 to 600 volt transformer.


What gauge wire for 240 volt at 40 amps?

The ampacity of a # 10 copper wire with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C is 30 amps. All wire voltage ratings usually drop into two categories 300 volts and 600 volts. Home wiring drops into the 300 volt range and commercial, industrial, drops into the 600 volt range.


Are Ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI devices available for use on 240 volt 480 volt and 600 volt circuits?

Yes, in the form of GFCI circuit breakers, not as a receptacle.


How many amps will 600 volt wire carry?

It depends on how thick the copper part of the wire is. A good guide is 5 amps per square millimetre of cross-section, less for a permanent installation. <<>> There are two factors that have to be taken into consideration when talking about wire. When amperage is talked about, that is the capacity of the wire to carry the current of the load, which is discussed above. When wire voltage rating is talked about, that is the resistance factor of the insulation wrapped around the wire to withstand the voltage that is applied to the wire. The higher the applied voltage to a wire, the higher the insulation rating has to be. Most conductors fall into three categories, 300 volts, 600 volts and 1000 volts. The 300 volt rating covers home wiring as it will never get above 240 volts. The 600 and 1000 volt rated wire is usually reserved for industrial installations.


How do you produce a 240 line from two 120v lines?

You can't combine the 2 120V lines together. A larger wire (the size depends on the Amps you are going to run) is required to run 240. You can't run 240 through a 120 wire, or 2 120 wires. A new circuit will be required from the circuit breaker box. <<>> To obtain 240 volts from a distribution panel you need a double pole breaker that connects across two slots in the panel. Don't think of the wires in terms of 120 volts. The above answer is fraught with mistakes. In truth a smaller wire can be used to run 240 volt equipment. There is no such thing as 120 volt wire. Common wire voltages 300 and 600 volts are based on the insulation factor of the wire. Home wiring insulation factor for wire is 300 volts. Commercial and industrial wiring is usually rated at 600 volts. If you have a specific question use the discussion page and I will talk you through it. If you have any doubts about an answer that you get, check the answerer's bio by clicking on their name to check their qualifications.

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How to go from 220 volts to 600 volts?

Use a step up 240 to 600 volt transformer.


What transformer do you need if you have primary voltage of 600 3 phase and require 240 volt 1 phase?

A single phase 600 to 240 Volt transformer using two phases of the three phase primary.


What size copper wire for a run of 500 feet in parallel for a resident with a load of 600 amps single phase 240 volt?

This is a voltage drop question. A 500 MCM copper or 750 MCM aluminium conductor will limit the voltage drop to 3% or less when supplying 300 amps for 500 feet on a 240 volt system. Paralleling these conductors will allow the rating to be increased to 600 amps.


What gauge wire for 240 volt at 40 amps?

The ampacity of a # 10 copper wire with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C is 30 amps. All wire voltage ratings usually drop into two categories 300 volts and 600 volts. Home wiring drops into the 300 volt range and commercial, industrial, drops into the 600 volt range.


Are Ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI devices available for use on 240 volt 480 volt and 600 volt circuits?

Yes, in the form of GFCI circuit breakers, not as a receptacle.


What is 600-240?

600-240 = 360


What is 240 percent of 600?

240% of 600 = 2.4 x 600 = 1440.


How many amps will 600 volt wire carry?

It depends on how thick the copper part of the wire is. A good guide is 5 amps per square millimetre of cross-section, less for a permanent installation. <<>> There are two factors that have to be taken into consideration when talking about wire. When amperage is talked about, that is the capacity of the wire to carry the current of the load, which is discussed above. When wire voltage rating is talked about, that is the resistance factor of the insulation wrapped around the wire to withstand the voltage that is applied to the wire. The higher the applied voltage to a wire, the higher the insulation rating has to be. Most conductors fall into three categories, 300 volts, 600 volts and 1000 volts. The 300 volt rating covers home wiring as it will never get above 240 volts. The 600 and 1000 volt rated wire is usually reserved for industrial installations.


What percentage is 240 of 600?

240 of 600 equals 40%. 240 / 600 = 0,4 x 100 = 40.


Is a 300 volt wire good to connect a range?

The 300 volt insulation rating on wire is the maximum amount of voltage that can be applied to that wire. If your range falls within that range then it is safe to use. Some commercial ranges use 480 and 575 volts. For theses types of ranges the 300 volt wire will not do, it will have to be wire with a conductor whose insulation rating is 600 volts or greater.


Is a 10 ampere fuse suitable for 240 volt?

Yes a 10 amp fuse can be used to protect a 240 volt circuit. The amperage rating of a fuse is based on the given amperage load of the circuit. The voltage rating on a fuse must match or be higher than the voltage that is applied to the fuse. In other words you can not use a 240 volt fuse on a 277, 347, 480 or 600 volt circuit but it can be used on a 120 volt, Manufactures of switching equipment today make it impossible to interchange different voltage fuses to be installed in higher voltage switches.


How do you produce a 240 line from two 120v lines?

You can't combine the 2 120V lines together. A larger wire (the size depends on the Amps you are going to run) is required to run 240. You can't run 240 through a 120 wire, or 2 120 wires. A new circuit will be required from the circuit breaker box. <<>> To obtain 240 volts from a distribution panel you need a double pole breaker that connects across two slots in the panel. Don't think of the wires in terms of 120 volts. The above answer is fraught with mistakes. In truth a smaller wire can be used to run 240 volt equipment. There is no such thing as 120 volt wire. Common wire voltages 300 and 600 volts are based on the insulation factor of the wire. Home wiring insulation factor for wire is 300 volts. Commercial and industrial wiring is usually rated at 600 volts. If you have a specific question use the discussion page and I will talk you through it. If you have any doubts about an answer that you get, check the answerer's bio by clicking on their name to check their qualifications.