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A #30 gauge wire is very thin. This small a wire is usually used in magnetic coil production. Many turns to create a coil will produce a strong magnetic field when a voltage is applied to the coil. It is about this size of wire that is used in older motor vehicle spark plug coils. The coil is a transformer that has 12 volts DC applied to it and when the field collapses due to the breaker points opening induces a high secondary voltage, up to 20,000 volts, in to the many, many turns of the fine wire of the coil.
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30 gauge wire is commonly used for small electronic applications such as circuit board components, computer cables, and connections in mobile devices. It is also used in craft projects and jewelry making. Due to its thinness, it is not suitable for high current or heavy-duty applications.
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Can you splice a 10 ga wire to a 20 ga wire?
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.
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.
What size of wire needed for 220volt?
Wire is not sized by voltage. It is sized by current measured in amps. Some common copper wire sizes and their current capacities are: 15 amps -- 14 gauge wire 20 amps -- 12 gauge wire 30 amps -- 10 gauge wire 40 amps -- 8 gauge wire
What is a wire diameter?
American wire gauge (AWG), also known as the Brown & Sharpe wire gauge, is a standardized wire gauge system used since 1857 predominantly in North America for the diameters of round, solid, nonferrous, electrically conducting wire.
What gauge wire should be used to rewire auto?
There are many size gauge wires used in the making of an automobile, anywhere from 4 gauge to 22 gauge.
How much AWG wire used in 1 ampere?
30 gauge
What type of wire gauge should be used for a 30-amperes circuit?
10 AWG
Which is thinner 24 gauge floral wire or 30 gauge floral wire?
Bigger guage number = smaller diameter wire. 30 guage is thinner
Is 30 gauge wire smaller than 26 gauge?
yes. The higher the number the smaller the wire.
Can you splice a 10 ga wire to a 20 ga wire?
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.
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.
What is the maximum breaker size for these gauges wire?
You listed no gauge wire. This is the required breakers.14 gauge - 15 amp12 gauge - 20 amp10 gauge - 30 amp8 gauge - 40 amp
Is it safe to use 10 gauge wire on a 20 amp breaker for a microwave?
No, 10 gauge wire requires the use of a 30 amp breaker. A 20 amp breaker is only used on 12 gauge wire.
What is the maximum current recommended for 30 gauge copper wire?
Sorry, there is no such wire size as "30 gauge" in the AWG (American Wire Gauge) system. For the ampacity rating of all standard conductor sizes, go to Table 310-16 of the National Electric Code. If you mean what wire size will carry 30 amps then a #10 copper wire insulation rating of 90 degree C is rated at 30 amps.
What gauge wire is used for electric furnace heating elements?
normally 8 gauge wire is used for electric heat furnaces.
What size breaker should be used on a 20 amp motor?
30 amp breaker with #10 gauge copper wire
What is a wire gauge and what is it's use?
wire gauge is used to determine the size of the wire to be installed based on the amperage draw of whatever is being hooked up on the receiving end. ie 14 gauge is for a 15 amp circuit, 12 gauge is for a 20 amp circuit, 10 gauge 30 amp etc. to get specific amp draw ratings on a particular gauge of wire look at a current National Electric code book or ugly book.
