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What is 4 use wire? You mean 4 conductor? In any case, it depends on the wire gage and whether it is stranded or solid conductor. Look on the side of the wire. There will likely be something printed or empossed on the insulation like the following: 4-18 which would mean 4 conductor, 18 gage wire. Single conductor wires will have the AWG directly on them such as: 12AWG or 10AWG as used in homes. Find out the gage and reply. Then I can tell you the amperage limit for the wire.
Out of curiosity, .... why do you want to know? Are you adding more load to the wire? If so, you should also consider the fuse that protects the wiring. It's rating will be lower than that of the wire so it fails first.
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How many amps will 10-2 wire carry at 40 feett?
30 amps is how much a 10-2 wire will carry at 110 feet. 10 gauge wire is only good for thirty amps per the national electrical code. Using 80% of the breakers usage you will actually be getting only 24 amps.
How do you wire a inverter to my truck?
How many peak amps does it use.
How many amps can a 14 AWG wire carry?
A wire is not like a bucket that holds amps but more like a pipe that lets the amperage flow through it. A # 14 wire is rated at 15 amps. Code only allows up to 80% for continuous use, 15 x .8 = 12 amps.
What can you use 10 gauge wire for?
ten gauge wire is used for high current circuits. in home wiring, 12 gauge wire is normally used. 12 gauge wire can carry a maximum of 20 amps. 10 gauge wire on the other hand, is larger and can carry more current. the maximum current capacity of a 10 gauge wire is around 30 amps. one would use this for a stove, hvac or other power hungry device's.
How many lights on 20 amp circuit?
Provided you use wire that is rated for 20 amps.
Can work wire for 100 amps use for 60 amps circuit?
If you have 100 amp wire, you can use it for a 60 amp circuit, or for any circuit of 100 amps or less. But if you have a 60 amp circuit, 60 amp wire is thinner and cheaper than 100 amp wire.
What is the max safe amps for 14 gauge wire?
You should never try to use more than 15 amps through a 14 gauge wire.
How many amps will 10-2 wire carry at 100 feet?
A #16 copper conductor is not a wiring size that is used in homes. This is because the smallest breaker for residential use is rated for 15 amps. A #16 copper conductor is only rated at 13 amps. For a load of 13 amps over 100 feet a #12 copper would be required.
What is the amp rating for fusible link 10awg?
12awg will handle about 20 amps, so 10awg should handle 25-30 amps. Keep in mind that length plays a role in wire size selection. In house wiring, a wire run of 50 ft will work for 15 amps at 14awg, but increase the length to 100ft and you should use 12awg to carry 15 amps correctly.
What gauge wire do you need for 12.5 amps?
Electrical heaters are one of the devices that has to use the 80% de rate. A #12 copper wire is rated at 20 amps,de rated is 16 amp continuous. A #14 copper wire is rated at 15 amps, de rated is 12 amps. When a wire's capacity is smaller that that of the load current the next larger wire size must be used.Many heaters use #16 wire for this but its hot wires.They use special heater cord for this. Poor design.If you use #14 then any #14 is OK.Always check plugs for overheating.Clean plug tips.
What size wire should you use for a 20 amp breaker?
A #12 wire is rated at 20 amps, continuous loading at 80% = 16 amps. # 10 wire is rated at 30 amps, continuous loading at 80% = 24 amps.
Can you use 4 AWG wire with a 6 AWG ground wire to a sub box 100 feet away?
Yes you can. You did not say how many amps were required.
