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Greg O wrote:
"fireant" wrote in message
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Want to replace current 10' cord with 25' cord.
Is 14-3 large enough?

Saw is 3 HP 220V. TIA, F


3 hp equates out to about 15 amps at 220 volts. You will be pushing a
14 gauge cord. 12 gauge will do it just fine. 10 is over kill for 25
feet. Greg

At 220, that's only 7.5A per wire; NOT much of a problem. YOu're mostly
right, but for the wrong reasons.




You want to re-think that? I think you are mostly wrong!
Where did the 7.5 amps per wire come from??
Keep in mind that I deal with 220 single phase, 208 and 480 three phase on a
daily basis. I am sticking with my 20 gauge wire for the 25 foot run.
Greg