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What is everyone using for dedicated AC lines???

I need to buy some dedicated AC cable.

What is everyone using? Romex?

I want the best performance, I will tear out the cable when I leave the house. If its not up to code, oh well, I'd rather have better performance anyways.

I thought about 10/3 Romex for the amp and 12/3 for the CD/Preamp.

What do you think?

Please, no arguements over this I need to buy cable ASAP!
asi_tek

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eldartford
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1. Why the -3? (10-3 instead of 10-2). With 10-2 you still get a third conductor for ground.

2. If you go to 240volts your wire size can get smaller because fewer amps are drawn. 12-2 at 240 volts is better than 10-2 at 120 volts, and, depending on how long the run is, will save a few bucks.
eldartford
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Jmcgrogan2....The uninsulated ground wire goes without saying in X/2 or X/3. With either voltage you need only power wires (plus ground). With 110 it's 110 and neutral (which is nominally ground). With 220 it's +110 and -110 so that you have 220, line-to-line (plus ground).
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