circuit breaker

12-21-2010, 01:47 AM	#1
Bwin Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1	circuit breaker I want to know the rated breaker for the appropriately sized wire.

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12-21-2010, 02:02 AM	#2
nap You talking to me?     Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: sw mi Posts: 5,407	circuit breaker 500 mcm copper thhn wire = 400 amp breaker

12-21-2010, 06:53 AM	#3
Speedy Petey Licensed Electrical Cont.     Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,155	circuit breaker Quote: Originally Posted by Bwin I want to know the rated breaker for the appropriately sized wire. You'll have to be more specific. There is NO one answer to this question. DO NOT trust those crappy charts in Home Depot. They are often wrong.

12-21-2010, 07:25 AM	#4
Just Bill Member   Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 3,097	circuit breaker Roughly speaking, 15A=14ga; 20A=12ga; 30A=10ga, etc, more that that needs a code book.

12-21-2010, 07:55 AM	#5
brric Master Electrician   Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,309	circuit breaker Quote: Originally Posted by nap 500 mcm copper thhn wire = 400 amp breaker LMAO.

12-21-2010, 12:50 PM	#6
nap You talking to me?     Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: sw mi Posts: 5,407	circuit breaker Quote: Originally Posted by brric LMAO. well, he wasn't very specific so I tossed out one of the more common sizes I use.

12-21-2010, 01:01 PM	#7
Jackofall1 Experienced     Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Southern Michigan Posts: 2,801	circuit breaker Might be useful in the future, instead of asking what appears to be a question with no answer http://www.nojolt.com/residential_el...ranch-Circuits __________________ When its all said and done there is usually more said than done To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-21-2010, 01:49 PM	#8
brric Master Electrician   Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,309	circuit breaker Quote: Originally Posted by nap well, he wasn't very specific so I tossed out one of the more common sizes I use. If you were to cut off enough strands you could surely attach it to a 15 amp breaker.

12-21-2010, 02:58 PM	#9
Speedy Petey Licensed Electrical Cont.     Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,155	circuit breaker Quote: Originally Posted by Jackofall1 http://www.nojolt.com/residential_el...ranch-Circuits Like I said, most charts like this are incorrect or even useless.