OT: Wire Size
Ray Newman
>Generator has a 120/240 30 amp receptacle to power house.
Need to run an approx. 75� long extension cord from generator to the outside house hook up.
What size wire � #10 or what?
OT: Wire Size
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gil jones
>Go to this link to calculate, just remember that your total wire run length is to and from added together (150 feet in your case).
http://www.csgnetwork.com/wiresizecalc.html
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Rick Christopherson
>With your generator providing 30 amps maximum output and an extension cord length of 75 feet, you are just fine with #10 conductor.
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David Sparks
>I'm curious: Do you need to calculate double the distance when figuring what size wire to use? I notice on the chart that it asked for one half of the total length of the circuit. I have done quite a bit of wiring but haven't heard about this until now. Thank you for your help.