[Elecraft] Proper K2 power cord?

[Larry]

I got this information from http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm.

73
Larry
KB5DXY
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>> Here is a chart of wire gage versus current capacity for power 
>> transmission.
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>> Gage   Amps
>> 12         9.3
>> 14         5.9
>> 16         3.7
>> 18         2.3
>> 20         1.5
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> Where does this chart come from?
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> In the USA, general 120 volt house wiring uses the following standard:
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> #10  30 A circuit breaker
> #12  20 A circuit breaker
> #14  15 A circuit breaker
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> That's for copper wire in a conduit or multiwire cable like NM or UF. 
> The National Electrical Code (NEC) is very conservative, because a 
> minor mistake can mean lives and property lost.
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> IMHO, for applications like a power cord for the K2, you can't simply 
> specify a wire size except to specify a minimum size for the current 
> drawn. You also need to figure out the resulting voltage drops for the 
> cable length used.
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> 73 de Jim, N2EY
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