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∙ 14y agoAlthough I agree with pretty much everything this guy said, there is indeed a "magic number" that will work in all instances for a stove. That is using a 50 amp breaker and #6 wire. You simply can't miss if you go that route. However, #6 is a pain in the A$$ to use and very expensive. #8 wire is good for 46 amps on a normal run of under 100 feet but you can only put a 40 amp breaker on it because your breaker should NEVER exceed the max capacity of your wire size. If you use a 40 amp breaker and #8 wire it will NEVER cause a fire and will only on the RAREST of occassions pop the breaker. You would have to have all 4 burners on high and the oven on 500 degrees for an extended period of time to come close to the 40 amp load it takes to pop the breaker. I can't think of ANY good reason why someone would cook with everything on high all at the same time but for the rest of us #8 on a 40 amp breaker is the ticket. Oh, the receptical and the 6' cord going to the stove will be rated at 50 amps and that is perfectly good in either case. They make the recepticals and cords universal for either application of #6 wire on a 50 amp CB and #8 on a 40 amp CB. Remember, the receptical and wire can exceed the breaker but the breaker cannot exceed the wire size or receptical.
It depends on a number of things. What the stove calls for (in amps), the length of the cable run, the type of recepticle used (3prong or 4prong), how long the stove will be on at any given time, the ambient temperature the cable is in (an attic run, or basement run), and will the cable be run in conduit or using "romex" (Non-metallic sheathed cable). There is no magic number. All of these factors MUST be considered when calculating the proper cable size.
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∙ 11y agoWire size is based on the amperage that the device draws. If only the wattage is shown, use the following formula, I = W/E. Amps = Watts/Volts. Most stoves in North America use a #8 copper conductor and a 40 amp two pole breaker to make the connection.
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∙ 10y agoWire size is governed by the amperage that the load requires. This holds true when sizing cable size for ranges. In new home construction a 3 conductor #8 copper cable is prewired to handle most standard ranges that are sold by retailers.
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∙ 14y agoThe vast majority of electric ranges are 50 amp, 220 volt and should be wired with # 6 gauge wire.
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∙ 11y ago4 mm wire
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Wire size for an electric range?
Wire size is based of the amperage of the device. To answer this question the amperage is needed or the wattage and voltage of the device.
How can calculate the max amps of wire?
Use the National Electric Code wire size tables for various applications.
What size wire for electric cook top?
AWG # 6 copper or AWG # 4 aluminum
How can I change 2 wire 220 1 phase to 4 wire 220 single phase to run an electric range?
Just replace the cord. Your manual has instructions.
How do you strip insulation off stranded wire?
You would use a set of wire strippers made for stranded wire and proper size. If the strippers are made for stranded and solid make sure you use the size identifications for stranded not solid!
Wire size for an electric range?
Wire size is based of the amperage of the device. To answer this question the amperage is needed or the wattage and voltage of the device.
Electric range wiring specifications?
The most common size wire for an electric range is 3C - #8 connected to a 40 amp two pole breaker for operation on 240 volts. <<>> Wiring specifications are located on the unit nameplate, where the serial and model number are.
What size electric wire for 28 amp load?
AWG # 10
How can calculate the max amps of wire?
Use the National Electric Code wire size tables for various applications.
Electric range 220 or 110?
Electrical range is usually 220V and requires at least a 40A breaker. In a three wire configuration, the white power carries 110V, the black wire carries 220V and the green wire is the ground. A four wire configuration has an additional wire that is neutral.
How do you determine the proper fusing of a circuit?
Fusing is based on wire size and demand load.
What size wire for electric cook top?
AWG # 6 copper or AWG # 4 aluminum
Inventor of electric wire?
who invented electric wire
What size wire should you use when adding an outdoor electric socket size 12-2 or size 12-3?
Wire sizing is based on the amperage of the connected load. The wire size number 12 is rated at 20 amps.
How to calculate the best wire size to use with a 10-32 UNF-2A thread?
10-32 unf-2a <<>> The wire size does not need to be calculated. Use a wire terminal end that crimps to the wire. These terminal end come in various wire sizes and bolt hole sizes. Pick the correct end for the wire size you are using and then in that wire size range, pick the correct bolt hole size that fits the bolt.
Why are electric ranges wired to separate circuit breaker?
As a range is a high current device, the electrical code stipulates that it has to have its own breaker. The breaker protects the wire feeder. An electric range breaker is set to trip at 40 amps. Using a smaller wire that #8 is not allowed as their ratings are below that of the #8 wire. #10 wire rating is 30 amps, #12 wire rating is 20 amps, and #14 wire rating is 15 amps.
How do you use glass on an electric range?
I remember you use to place a thick wire type triangle on top of the burner
