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    Jul 3, 2013, 02:54 PM
    Voltage Drop Calculation
    300 ft of 10ga supposed to carry 15 amp at 120volt. How much v drop do I have?
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    Jul 3, 2013, 03:26 PM
    Voltage drop 10.8

    Note total length of circuit is distance there and back, 1/2 length of circuit will be the distance between source and point of use, assuming that is 300".

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    Jul 5, 2013, 07:26 AM
    Thank you very much! Now I know what to do with an inherited problem at my new home. IOU!!
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