The longer the run, the heavier wire you need - resistance and voltage drop are greater with smaller wire and longer lengths. Always error on the side of heavier wire.
On Dec 17, 2007 9:58 AM, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So 12 ga wiring would be heavy enough? > > 12ga is good for 20A. For 30A you need 10ga, but the house > plugs would only be 12ga anyway, and trying to push more > than 20A through would cause the outlet's breaker to pop. > > Plugging into a range/drier/welder plug is still superior. > Tidier, if nothing else. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
