12 amp wire size
Toller wrote:
"Jeff Wisnia" wrote in message
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Henry wrote:
I was wondering what cable size to use for wiring a 125V 12 amp fan that
is 100 feet away from the breaker panel.
Thanks.
You should be able to use 14 gauge wire.
It'll drop about 4 volts at 12 amps over that length, but that shouldn't
worry a fan much.
You could use #14, but there will be a lot of VD at startup, ...
How did you determine that, and how much, specifically, are you thinking
is "a lot" for a fractional hp fan motor???
#12 isn't all that much more expensive.
That's true, certainly, and I have pretty much quit using 14, but if
it's a dedicated circuit I don't think there's a chance in the world the
difference would make any practical difference at all.
If, otoh, there's a chance of wanting something else, that would
necessitate it in all likelihood.
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