Re: [Elecraft] [OT] NEC wire size requirements (was: Zip Wire Misrepresentation?)

2016-08-11 Thread Mel Farrer via Elecraft
man.qth.net> Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 12:03 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [OT] NEC wire size requirements (was: Zip Wire Misrepresentation?) I’ve changed the subject line because this discussion has strayed from the original question. At retail rates (e.g. price per foot from lower.com) #

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] NEC wire size requirements (was: Zip Wire Misrepresentation?)

2016-08-11 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
It really depends on physical environment particulars, and what it is you are sizing your DC currents for. If you are talking about 4 feet, that's one thing. But if it's an RV and you are wiring up a 13.8 V DC supply circuit run from house batteries, which are where they are, to the only place in

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] NEC wire size requirements (was: Zip Wire Misrepresentation?)

2016-08-11 Thread Lewis Phelps
Sorry, auto spell correct got in the way. That should have read “lowes.com” lew > On Aug 11, 2016, at 12:03 PM, Lewis Phelps wrote: > > I’ve changed the subject line because this discussion has strayed from the > original question. > > At retail rates (e.g. price per foot from

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] NEC wire size requirements (was: Zip Wire Misrepresentation?)

2016-08-11 Thread Lewis Phelps
I’ve changed the subject line because this discussion has strayed from the original question. At retail rates (e.g. price per foot from lower.com) #6 wire is 89 cents per foot, and #12 wire is 8.2 cents per foot; assuming Clay’s 50 foot run and 3 wires for a 110 VAC circuit with ground, per