[SECC] Amps

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In a message dated 6/21/01 11:44:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
jpryor@arches.uga.edu writes:

> I'm having some electrical work done at the house and thought I would get 
>  the electrician to run a 220V line to the shack, for an amplifier when I 
>  add one.  How many amps should the 220V line be?
>  
>  Thanks,
>  
>  - Jay, K4OGG

Hi Jay,
You can buy an aluminum 3 conductor cable, wrapped in a sheath, used for 
electrical appliance service in homes and is cheaper than copper. A #6 AWG is 
common and should be good for about 40 amps. Run that to your shack and split 
off that with a fuse box with smaller gauge wire if necessary. That will keep 
the voltage drop minimal if you have a long run. Use Nolox on the connections 
to avoid corrosion, common with the use of aluminum wire.

Ron

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