On 2/1/2011 11:54 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
So, 8 gage wire is 8 gage? He asked the amp capacity of #8
copper.

Actually, you could put 100 amps through an 8 gauge wire ... not for
very long. It's all a matter of heating and insulation and how many
wires are packing into a tight (conduit) space. That's why we have
NEC which specifies the current for different sizes and types of
wires and how they are routed.