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Posted: April 04, 2006 at 9:09 PM / IP Logged

ok i stand corrected! i guess because there is no way i would think of doing this....lol

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JdM xplod b01: you're pulling 60amps MAX.

If you want to save money you could jus tuse a 12awg romex. USing all three wires will get you your 60amp capacity

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I was always told two wires of the same AWG added together only increases the wire size 3 sizes larger not double! Two #8 would equal 5 AWG.

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Posted: April 05, 2006 at 11:34 AM / IP Logged

audiocableguy wrote:

I was always told two wires of the same AWG added together only increases the wire size 3 sizes larger not double! Two #8 would equal 5 AWG.

Yep, in this case, two #8's (16484 circular mils) does roughly equal a single #5 (32974 circular mils).

Here's a calculator for figuring what wires doubled or tripled up make what size wire... Sure, you've got to do a little math, geez... you want me to do it ALL for you? 8 + 8 Gauge = 4 Gauge? - Page 2 - Last Post -- posted image.

8 + 8 Gauge = 4 Gauge? - Page 2 - Last Post -- posted image.

It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."

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Who wants to know about wires?? ;)

http://www.bcae1.com/wire.htm

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