[Amps] 230v wiring question

[Jim Brown]

On Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:24:45 -0500, Ken Bessler wrote:

> Is 12/2 enough or will I see voltage drops 

#12 is just fine. It's rated for 20A, and there will be relatively 
little IR drop in such a short length. 

You MUST, however, pull a dedicated safety ground (green wire) with 
that line, and connect it to the third (round) pin on the outlet and 
to the ground bus in the breaker panel. 

73,

Jim Brown K9YC