In doing my reading I have learned that 14 ga is good for 15 amps and 12 ga is needed for 20.
I have a enclosed 6x12 trailer that has two 13,500 btu AC's on the roof. The tags on them say they should be put on a 20 amp circuit. When I got the trailer each of these was connected to its own 20 amp breaker, but with 14 guage wire. The runs are really short though. I know this trailer was used in this configuration for 3 years.
I am completely redoing the electrical in this trailer and am using 12 ga for everything. I can run 12ga to one of the AC's but the other the has about a 4' run of 14 ga to it that will not budge. The wire must be ran through holes drilled in the tubing on the frame, which is covered by plywood and siding. Long story short I can't move the wire a half inch in either direction and there is no way to run a new one without some major destruction.
What are everyones thoughts on this? Can 20 amps be ran through 4 foot of 14 guage, or am I asking for trouble?
I have a enclosed 6x12 trailer that has two 13,500 btu AC's on the roof. The tags on them say they should be put on a 20 amp circuit. When I got the trailer each of these was connected to its own 20 amp breaker, but with 14 guage wire. The runs are really short though. I know this trailer was used in this configuration for 3 years.
I am completely redoing the electrical in this trailer and am using 12 ga for everything. I can run 12ga to one of the AC's but the other the has about a 4' run of 14 ga to it that will not budge. The wire must be ran through holes drilled in the tubing on the frame, which is covered by plywood and siding. Long story short I can't move the wire a half inch in either direction and there is no way to run a new one without some major destruction.
What are everyones thoughts on this? Can 20 amps be ran through 4 foot of 14 guage, or am I asking for trouble?