Thanks for all the entertainment, guys.
Now, I will go read one of those "cable" threads.
This stuff is a laugh riot.
Cheers!
What type of wire for dedicated 20A AC lines?
I’m about to have two 20A dedicated lines installed. What type of wire should I use? I know there are differences of opinion on whether to use 10 AWG or 12 AWG, however the link below makes a great case for using even 8 AWG solid core copper on longer runs like mine will be (50 ft), to ensure a lower resistance, lower voltage drop over the long run, and therefore more access to instantaneous current for my Gryphon Diablo 300. The wire would need to be stepped down to 10 AWG to connect with the receptacle. The article actually states that the thickness of the wire is more important than the fact that it is dedicated…
Assuming I want to follow this advice, which again makes sense to me, where would I find such wire to give to my electrician?
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Code in most locations will specify an "arc fault" breaker on a 20a circuit. In my rig, this has caused headaches as the breakers occasionally trip on dynamic passages. I have 2 dedicated, short run 20a feeds direct from breaker box at service entrance, feeding system with McIntosh MC462 and MC257 power amps and multiple powered subs. |
An Overview of Audio System Grounding and InterfacingTake note of page 16. Read pages 31 thru 36. Note the chart on page 35. AL armored MC measured the second best. Number one being the best where the hot and neutral conductors are twisted together the entire length of the branch circuit. The EGC is ran along side the twisted pair. . |
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