[Elecraft] [OT] Zip Wire Misrepresentation?

[Clay Autery]

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...

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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