Subject: | Re: [Amps] AC wiring |
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From: | Jason Buchanan <jsb@digistar.com> |
Date: | Wed, 19 Oct 2005 21:39:19 -0400 |
List-post: | <mailto:amps@contesting.com> |
Gudguyham@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 10/19/2005 5:40:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > r@somis.org writes: > > Seems like even 12 amps on a #14 circuit is too much? I get a little > > puckery thinking about running 12A for hours on #14. > > > > Unless you are running digital mores at full legal limit, an amp > running SSB or CW will not heat up a #12 wire to any significant temp. That's the kind of operation I run half the time i'm on the air, using an AOR 9800 on 20 meters for a number of minutes at a time depending on how talkative I am. The rest of the time i'm operating CW somewhere. Granted, I could probably get by using #14 wire for the job but the difference in price for #14 and #10 is inconsequential in comparison to the negative benefits of smaller gauge wire - in my honest opinion. Wire is cheap, peace of mind is expensive. Besides, 10 gauge wire is much more fun to wrestle with (reminds me of wrought iron). hi 73 Jason N1SU _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps |
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