Amperage rating for wire

jimimajor Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Aug 2, 2009, 08:17 PM

Amperage rating for wire

What is the amperage rating for number 6 and 8 wire

stanfortyman Posts: 5,598, Reputation: 279

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Aug 2, 2009, 08:35 PM

It depends.

What type of wire and what is the application?

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