[Amps] AC wiring

[Gudguyham@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/20/2005 9:53:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time,  
kdutson at sbcglobal.net writes:

I agree  with you Tony.  I ran a new 240 VAC circuit for my Alpha  which
specifies 20A.  I used 10 AWG for the run to ensure least  voltage drop over
the 100 foot path from the mains panel and put it on a  30A breaker.  I think
the difference in cost from 14 AWG wire and 20A  breaker was less than $5.
This was back in 1995, so the cost difference is  likely a bit higher now
with increased cost of  copper.





OK, so you ran a #10 wire and put a 30 amp  breaker on it and you plugged 
your Aplha into that circuit.  What rating  was the recepticle you install on the 
#10 wire with the 30A  breaker?