2006-07-20 12:50:25 · 8 answers · asked by lobo_59us 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
AWG 10 cable should not be used. For this application I prefer copper conductor cables AWG 6. Its rating varies from 55, 65 to 75 amps depending on the conductor temperature rating (60, 75 or 90 degrees celsius). This will gave safe operation for any voltage drop due to long cable run from stove to breaker panels.
AWG 8 cable rating varies from 40, 50 to 55 amps depending to conductor temperature rating (60, 75 or 90 degrees celsius).
Verify the current rating of your stove and choose the appropiate AWG cable.
2006-07-20 13:46:07 · answer #1 · answered by Handyman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sooo many bad answers here. Hey, Gilchristelectric, he said Romex. Even that answer is wrong for romex. And you can never parallel (double up) these sizes like another person suggested.
For Romex, the following are the max:
10AWG - 30 Amps
8AWG - 40 Amps
6AWG - 55 Amps
You can use either 40 or 50A breaker for an electric stove. 50A needs 6 AWG wire and 40A needs 8 AWG.
2006-07-21 07:27:53 · answer #2 · answered by An electrical engineer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is too small. Ten AWG copper is rated for 30 amps at 75 degrees celsius. A stove typically draws 32 - 40 amps. You need a minimum #8 AWG copper or #6 AWG aluminum. Eight AWG copper is rated for 50 amps at 75 degrees celsius and #6 AWG copper is rated for 65 amps at 75 degrees celsius.
If you look on your stove, you will find a nameplate with the voltage and amperage rating. These nameplates are typically either on the inside edge of the oven or the back of the stove. Sometimes the rating will be in kW or thousand watts. If this is the case, to convert watts into amps, divide watts by volts.
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Please mister electrical engineer, explain to us why you are sizing the romex from the 60 degree column of table 310.16. We used to do this before romex had THHN insulation. I believe that you only need to use the 60 degree column for UF or TW insulation or if your termination point requires it. In this instance, the receptacle and breaker are rated for 75 degrees so, we can use the 75 degree column of table 310.16. I also called our local electrical inspector to verify this. If I am wrong, please explain where I am misinterpreting the NEC.
2006-07-20 12:58:29 · answer #3 · answered by gilchristelectric 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will if you double it. You could double 12-2 with ground and it will work.
If your running it from the floor behind the stove to the stove, that short length of 10-2 will work if the line from the main electrical box to the receptacle is 000 gauge.
I'm assuming that the 10 gauge is all you have.
Local code wont allow it, but if you could corner an electrical engineer, he would agree it will work.
Google this - www.ing-tips.com if you think I give long answers.
Electrical engineers don't even agree with each other accept on local code. Local code is not the same everywhere.
The closer you are to the power plant the more voltage you will have and the longer your appliances will last. If your at the end of the line maybe you should use bridge cable. ha
I say go for it!.
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2016-12-02 00:42:13 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes 10 gauage will carry 220, thats what most stoves are..
2006-07-20 12:53:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, #10 is only good for 30amps. You have to size wire according to the nameplate on the stove.
2006-07-20 13:33:11 · answer #7 · answered by daveinsurprise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, best and safest would be to go with 6/3 wire and a 50amp breaker.
2006-07-20 22:22:07 · answer #8 · answered by donley z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋