How do you define "necessary". Paraphrasing K9YC, Jim.... "Big wire is your friend".
I agree... I typically use wire at least 2 sizes larger than "required".... Often the wire size is determined by how big of a wire I can FIT in the application and how much money I can part with at the time. For instance, on my current power project... I am running 6 AWG x 4 from the service to the sub-panel @ 50 foot run for a 60 Amp separately derived service where there'll never be more than about a 20 Amp total demand... >From the sub-panel to the receptacles about 3-1/2 feet below, I am using 10 AWG.... only because that's the largest wire the receptacle terminals are rated for. >From the receptacles to all equipment, minimum 10 AWG... Bigger and shorter the wire, the better... ______________________ Clay Autery, KY5G MONTAC Enterprises (318) 518-1389 On 8/11/2016 10:43 AM, Ronnie Hull wrote: > Is 10 gauge necessary? > > Sent from my iPhone ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
