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WOW! It WAS more than I wanted to know! Good info and a neat page, but
according to the official N.E. Code, If I am running a 15 amp circuit 350 I
need to use #4 wire. Ouch! Thats a big bite.

According to their interactive calculator, they recommend that I only go
140 with a 15amp circuit using 8 gauge wire. Those batteries are looking
better and better by the minute, sled or not!

Anthony J. Kroes
Green Bay, WI


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mapug@shore.net [mailto:owner-mapug@shore.net]On Behalf Of
> mdodd@mindspring.com
> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 11:56 AM
> To: mapug@shore.net
> Subject: [M]: Re: (Long Power run)
>
>
> > The code says you can run up to 30 amps on 14 gauge.
>
> Really? I always thought 14 gauge wire was suitable only for 15
> amp circuits, 12 gauge for 20 amp circuits, and 8 gauge for 30
> amp circuits.
>
> Better still, heres a link to a site that will calculate the
> appropriate wire size for a specified length and current draw,
> based on the National Electric Code:
>
> http://www.cossin.com/page4.html
>
>
> Mike Dodd
>
>

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