Wire size for 50 amp?
#1
Wire size for 50 amp?
Just looking for wire size for a 50 amp connection.
Run is less than 4', 240v, (3+ground).
I'm thinking 6ga stranded or 8ga solid?
Run is less than 4', 240v, (3+ground).
I'm thinking 6ga stranded or 8ga solid?
#2
just a quick question here,,
what you are planning to run with this much load on it ??
techally wise most 50 A load genrally use #6 wires BUT before i can get into more futher details please let us know what you will be running with it.
Merci, Marc
what you are planning to run with this much load on it ??
techally wise most 50 A load genrally use #6 wires BUT before i can get into more futher details please let us know what you will be running with it.
Merci, Marc
#3
First off, for 240v you do NOT need 3 wires plus ground. NO neutral is required for straight 240v. Only two plus ground is required. If you did run 3 you would have no place to connect the neutral wire anyway.
Very basically, for a 50A circuit using NM cable you would need #6.
For THHN conductors in conduit you can go with #8cu.
Very basically, for a 50A circuit using NM cable you would need #6.
For THHN conductors in conduit you can go with #8cu.
#5
Interface conduction between generator connection and panel. (not mine).
I was looking at an appliance whip, since it's 6', already in conduit with fittings, it's 8ga THHN wire, and only $14 to boot. Would just need to feed a neutral wire through it.
"50 amp, 277 Volt Liquid-tight non-metallic 3/4" conduit. Pre-wired with 3 color coded 8 gauge THHN wires. One straight and one 90 deg. connector with reducing washers"
I was looking at an appliance whip, since it's 6', already in conduit with fittings, it's 8ga THHN wire, and only $14 to boot. Would just need to feed a neutral wire through it.
"50 amp, 277 Volt Liquid-tight non-metallic 3/4" conduit. Pre-wired with 3 color coded 8 gauge THHN wires. One straight and one 90 deg. connector with reducing washers"
#7
I got a little more info.
This is basically about a 1.5' run between the generator plug and the transfer panel. He's going to need another cord to get from the generator to the plug.
I've got a length of UF-B, 8ga with 10ga ground. This is thick stranded wire, wrapped in a buriable sheathing. Would this work?
This is basically about a 1.5' run between the generator plug and the transfer panel. He's going to need another cord to get from the generator to the plug.
I've got a length of UF-B, 8ga with 10ga ground. This is thick stranded wire, wrapped in a buriable sheathing. Would this work?