[Amps] AC wiring

[R.Measures]

On Oct 19, 2005, at 7:08 AM, Carcia, Francis A HS wrote:

> I use to have #10 wiring to our dryer. That wire warmed up when the 
> thing
> was running.
> Yea, #10 is ok for a 30 amp circuit. I changed to #8 then changed the 
> stove
> to #6.
> I agree I don't like temperature rise with wire going through walls. I
> compare it to breathing through a straw.

Good point, which is why #22 will safely carry 14A in free air, but  22 
is only good for c. 1A when confined.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jsb at digistar.com [mailto:jsb at digistar.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 9:50 AM
> To: Bill Coleman
> Cc: amps at contesting.com; Tony King - W4ZT
> Subject: Re: [Amps] AC wiring
>
> On Tue, 18 Oct 2005, Bill Coleman wrote:
>
>> Seems to me that 12.3 A and 13.4 A are both less than 15 A. So a #14
>> circuit seems adequate for your example.
>
> I've got a 1500W space heater but I run it on the lower power setting
> (900W) because i'm afraid the 1500W setting would burn the house down 
> as
> it is fed with #14 on a 15A circuit.
>
> Seems like even 12 amps on a #14 circuit is too much?  I get a little
> puckery thinking about running 12A for hours on #14.
>
>
> 73 Jason N1SU
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Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734.  www.somis.org