To: | "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>, towertalk@contesting.com |
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Subject: | Re: [TowerTalk] Wiring Sky Needle tower for 220 VAC |
From: | Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net> |
Date: | Tue, 05 Nov 2013 16:29:42 -0800 |
List-post: | <towertalk@contesting.com">mailto:towertalk@contesting.com> |
You are correct that ampacity is a maximum current rating. #6 Al is
0.81 ohms/kft and #10 Cu is 1.29 ohms/kft so there is a substantial
difference in DC resistance indicated by the ampacity ratings (40 amps
#10 Cu vs 60 amps #6 Al THHN direct burial). 1/3 less voltage drop for
motor starting (about the same for AC Z). Can't beat free though.
Grant KZ1W On 11/5/2013 11:49 AM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote: On 11/5/2013 11:32 AM, Grant Saviers wrote:Another alternative is the Home Depot 6/4 aluminum cable, when I bought 165' for a 50amp construction drop they called it "hot tub wire". About a buck a foot, so more ampacity than #10 Cu at lower cost and ok for direct burial. Grant KZ1WThe problem with the US Tower motor is that it draws 20A plusa surge when you start and the relays drop out if you get much below 120V. "Ampacity" refers to what the wire can carry without overheating, but on a long run like 250 feet, you need much heavier wire than what ampacity would dictate. My tower would only operateon cool days, it was that close to not working. I happened to get my 250 foot 4 by #10 extension cord for nothing. I would never actually buy something like that new. Rick N6RK _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk |
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