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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