Larry, my 2001 reference says 2% for voltage drop. It also says that #8 in a three wire bundle will handle 40 amps.

Jim/W5JO




I forgot to mention.

If you size the wire for the current, the 5% rule comes in at about 125 feet IF I remember correctly.

Larry

W3LW


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