My Brewers Edge Mash and Boil fried it's power cord. I need to wire in a new 1. Thinking 14 gauge. Max 1600w, 15 amps, 10-12 feet, single phase 120.
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http://wiresizecalculator.net/ says you're good using 14 gauge with your metrics.
Might want to verify that against another table or calculator but it's a good start
Cheers!
Might want to verify that against another table or calculator but it's a good start
Cheers!
There are online calculators for this.
Wiring is interesting. I was told to use enormous cables (8 gauge) for a 5-HP 1-phase motor, but when I looked at the motor, the wires the manufacturer put in it were something much smaller.
For 15 feet and open air (like a power cord), one calculator gives 12 gauge. This is for 90 degrees C insulation.
http://wiresizecalculator.net/
Wiring is interesting. I was told to use enormous cables (8 gauge) for a 5-HP 1-phase motor, but when I looked at the motor, the wires the manufacturer put in it were something much smaller.
For 15 feet and open air (like a power cord), one calculator gives 12 gauge. This is for 90 degrees C insulation.
http://wiresizecalculator.net/
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1600W @ 120V is ~13A.
NEC tables show 14ga flexible cord, such as the SJx and SOx types have rated capacity of 18A @ 86F (considering two current-carrying conductors).
Your max load is approximately 13A so there is plenty of cushion in current carrying with 14ga. With 13A in 12ft of 14ga cable the voltage drop is negligible so no point to use thicker wire from that perspective either. 14ga is good choice.
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