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 Post subject: 30 amps on 10 gauge
PostPosted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:29 pm 
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Can you run 30 amps on 10 gauge wire?

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Short answer is yes. The length also has a play in this but you are ok at least up to 25' with 10ga wire.

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10ga yes but depends on your length and what you are running. If you are running 20ft at 25 amps constant then I would suggest 8ga minimum.

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http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm

10 gauge/25 feet/ 30 amps you will lose 1.54 volts to resistance.

8 gauge /25 feet/ 30 amps you lose .96 volts.

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