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I'm not sure if I understand your question but if you are asking if the wire number is the maximum amperage (current) it can hold the answer is NO. For example #8 copper wire will allow much more current (before melting) then #12 copper wire. Generally the higher the wire number the less amps it can hold.
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∙ 13y agoAccording to the NEC (table 310. 16) it is 18 amps.
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What wire gauge is used for a toaster?
16 awg can be used for the toaster
Can you connect 16 ga wire to 14 ga wire for a light fixture?
Most lighting circuits are 15 amps and require 14 AWG wire. 16 AWG wire has a smaller cross section than 14 AWG and cannot be used in the 15 amp circuit. I had an answer here and deleted it when I found it to be at least partially incorrect. What I found is this: Sec 240.5(B)(2) allows 16 AWG fixture wire to be run up to 100 feet in length when attached to a 20 amp circuit. I thought it was 18 inches. Fixture wires are defined in Table 402.3.
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What copper wire gauge in transformer for 5Amp?
U can get 16 SWG
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Isn't it 35, according to the NEC 310.15(B)(16) Table.
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AWG Wire Ampacity Gage (Amperes) 16 10 A 14 15 A 12 20 A 10 30 A 8 45 A 6 65 A 4 85 A 2 115 A 1 130 A 0 150 A So if anything its probably 12-14 gauge wire Yw
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Locate petrol tank wire for gauge?
A #16 AWG will work.
What wire gauge is used for a toaster?
16 awg can be used for the toaster
Can you connect 16 ga wire to 14 ga wire for a light fixture?
Most lighting circuits are 15 amps and require 14 AWG wire. 16 AWG wire has a smaller cross section than 14 AWG and cannot be used in the 15 amp circuit. I had an answer here and deleted it when I found it to be at least partially incorrect. What I found is this: Sec 240.5(B)(2) allows 16 AWG fixture wire to be run up to 100 feet in length when attached to a 20 amp circuit. I thought it was 18 inches. Fixture wires are defined in Table 402.3.
How many gauge in mm?
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Awg 16-2 how about 12/2?
What size wire should you use for a 20 amp breaker?
A #12 wire is rated at 20 amps, continuous loading at 80% = 16 amps. # 10 wire is rated at 30 amps, continuous loading at 80% = 24 amps.
What copper wire gauge in transformer for 5Amp?
U can get 16 SWG
What is 16 AWG THHNTWN?
I think you mean 16 AWG THWN. It's coating for PVC piping.
