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    Vincentblood Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 18, 2010, 12:42 PM
    Wire Size
    What Size Wire would I have to run for a 80' run running 22amps and 2052watts constatly
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    donf Posts: 5,679, Reputation: 582
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    Oct 18, 2010, 01:26 PM

    Okay,

    One of us is on the wrong page.

    Simple Ohms Law calculations provide a voltage of 93.XX volts.

    So basically, you want to use 94 V across an 80 ft' conductor to a 2050 Watt load. Is this correct?

    Since you did not give a lot of information, I used UF-Copper @ 60C and suggest #8/2 Copper. With a #8 Ground. Also you would need a 30 Amp Single Pole Breaker.
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    Oct 18, 2010, 01:47 PM

    Don, I seriously doubt he is using 94 volts. I simply think he is not sure what he is talking about.

    Vincent, please describe a little clearer what it is you are doing.
    What do you mean by 22A and 2052 watts? This is very confusing.

    Where will this wire be run?
    What is the load you are connecting?
    What is the voltage?
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    Oct 18, 2010, 03:40 PM

    Vincent, what the guys are saying is volts X amps = Watts Unless you are using some kind of transformer one of your numbers is off. Where are you located and what eqipment is drawing the load?
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    Oct 19, 2010, 04:47 AM
    Even though Vincent gave odd numbers for amps and watts, need to know the voltage to perform the proper voltage drop calculations.
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    Oct 19, 2010, 05:09 AM

    I agree and that was what I was trying to show.
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