Posted by John in La on July 19, 2014 at 06:52:41 from (96.33.136.54):
In Reply to: 240 VAC Wiring posted by John T on July 19, 2014 at 05:41:08:
I always considered the whole reason for going 240 volt was so you could use smaller wire.
A well pump is a great example. A 1hp Gould is rated at 16.2/8.1 amps To get 8.1 amps at 100 feet 14 gauge will work. But to get 16.2 amps at 100 feet you need to use 8 gauge wire.
But here is a question for you........
You use the chart to size wire for a sub panel such as in a shed or pump house. Lets use the example of 120 feet run 12 gauge wire protected by a 15 amp breaker at the main panel. If you break the legs at the sub panel to provide a 110 plug for a light or to run a small power tool are you now out of line because of the voltage drop.
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