Re: wire for motor ?

I haven't seen one in a long time that listed the fusing current...
Now I can push my luck even further.

John

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "turbulatordude"
<dave_mucha@...> wrote:

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> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, cnc002@ wrote:
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> > In a message dated 12/10/2006 9:52:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > kz1927@ writes:
> >
> > Hi Dave,
> >
> > Those ratings are for High Voltage Power Transmission...
> >
> > Open air wiring ratings are something like 30 and 40 amps for
> > 14 & 12 ga.
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> > If you notice, most AWG ampacity charts will show open air and "in
> conduit"
> > ratings, the ratings inside conduit will be less than those in open
> air of
> > course.
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> After reading about this, I do understand the difference in how it can
> be used. as a wire in a panel, the characteristics are different that
> that of a wire bundled in a 3 wire insulated package like Romex, or
> that buried underground, or multiple wires in a bundle.
>
> http://www.interfacebus.com/Reference_Cable_AWG_Sizes.html
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> is one of the first AWG tables to come up, and not the only one that
> lists these apparently low ratings.
>
> http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm
> list 41 amps for 12ga for chassi wiring and 9.3A for power transmission
>
> I guess there were not too many good hits on google for 'awg wire amps'
>
> Dave
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> Also, ratings for DC will be somewhat different than those for AC in
> > many cases. I have always made it a rule to go one size over with
> wire when
> > designing machinery or when wiring in my home, just for safety's
> sake. The
> > extra cost of the wire isn't a lot more and the peace of mind is
> worth it.
> > Also, keep in mind that the number of wires you put in a conduit or
> other
> > enclosure where the wires are close to each other and parallel to
> each other also
> > has some effect on them
> >
> > Randy A.
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