Wire size, length and load in, percent drop out.
- Copper and aluminum, sizes 14 AWG through 1/0
- Checks the result against the 3 percent guide in the National Electrical Code
- Names the smallest listed wire that passes
How It Works
For a single phase circuit, drop equals 2 times K times amps times feet, divided by the wire's circular mils. K is 12.9 for copper and 21.2 for aluminum. Circular mil areas come from Chapter 9 Table 8 of the National Electrical Code.
How A Business Would Use It
An electrician can put this on a page about shop wiring, well pumps or car chargers. People planning a long run find it, and the note under the answer tells them when to call.
Who it fits. Electricians, solar installers and electrical supply houses.
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