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What wire gauge should be used if the current is 30a?
For a maximum of 30 amps, you’ll need a wire gauge of 10. The most common household item that requires a 30 amp circuit is a central air conditioner.
What size wire is good for 10 amps?
Size & AMP Ratings
| NM, TW, & UF WIRE (Copper Conductor) | SE CABLE (Copper Conductor) |
|---|---|
| 12 AWG – 20 AMPS | 6 AWG – 65 AMPS |
| 10 AWG – 30 AMPS | 4 AWG – 85 AMPS |
| 8 AWG – 40 AMPS | 2 AWG – 115 AMPS |
| 6 AWG – 55 AMPS | 1 AWG – 130 AMPS |
How many amperes can a 10 AWG THW carry continuously?
Wire Size & Amp Ratings
| Copper | Aluminum | |
|---|---|---|
| Wire Gauge Size | 60°C (140°F) NM-B, UF-B | 75°C (167°F) THW, THWN, SE, USE, XHHW |
| 14 | 15 | — |
| 12 | 20 | 20 |
| 10 | 30 | 30 |
How big is a 10 gauge wire?
Wire Gauge Conversion
| Wire Number (Gauge) | A.W.G. or B&S (Inches) | A.W.G. Metric (MM) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0.1144″ | 2.906mm |
| 10 | 0.1019″ | 2.588mm |
| 11 | 0.0907″ | 2.304mm |
| 12 | 0.0808″ | 2.052mm |
How many amps can a 10 gauge wire handle?
The reality is that the rule of thumb is that you need a gauge wire size of 10 for 30 amps. So yes, you can use a 10 gauge wire for 30 amps, but you can’t use a 12 or 14 AWG for this amount of power as it simply cannot handle it. Can 10 gauge wire handle 40 amps?
What size wire do I need for a 40 amp AMP?
For a 40 amp you need a 8-gauge wire size and for a 20 amp, you will need a 12-gauge wire size. The corresponding size for 60 amp is a wire gauge size 4, however there are certain important assumptions that that rule of thumb relies on – we will expand on those in the rest of this article.
What is the temperature rating of a 10 gauge wire?
From the chart above, a 10-gauge copper wire with an ambient temperature rating of 60 ℃ or 140 ℉ is seen as standard in most conditions. However, you can also use a 10-gauge aluminum wire with a 90 ℃ or 194 ℉ ambient temperature rating, as well as wire gauges larger than these two sizes.
What is the standard size of electrical wire?
Common sizes include 14-, 12-, 10-, 8-, 6-, and 2-gauge wire. The size of the wire dictates how much current can safely pass through the wire. Electrical current is measured in ampacity , and each wire gauge has a maximum safe carrying capacity.