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    Feb 8, 2009, 07:38 AM
    What size wire ?
    Running 12 ga wire to lamp post with 3 one hundred watt fluorescent bulbs,one small refrigerator in camper and rectifier in camper,80 feet from breaker box on 20 amp breaker, Comments?
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    Feb 8, 2009, 07:43 AM
    I don't really get what it is you are asking, or doing.

    How do the camper and post light share the circuit?
    Is there going to be a receptacle on the post for the camper?

    I will say, all that should be fine on a 20A circuit. 80 feet is not all that far.
    How big is the rectifier?
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    Feb 8, 2009, 12:18 PM
    20 A circuit breaker in garage to lamp post (#12 ga @ 80 feet), HD 20 A std recpticle in middle of line'Camper rectifier is for charging batteries.and I want to keep the refrig.running
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    Feb 8, 2009, 01:00 PM
    Just make sure the receptacle is GFI protected.
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    Feb 8, 2009, 03:51 PM

    Will do ,thanks a mil
    Ken-o
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