Posted by CB in central NY on September 24, 2007 at 08:21:19 from (63.162.143.21):
I would like to run an electrical line from one barn to another. The object is to power 3 lightbulbs, 4 outlets, an air pump motor, and a hay elevator motor (of course, not all at the same time). I would like to run a 30 amp line.
The distance between barns is 150 feet. Once there, I plan to branch out from the breaker panel using 12-gauge wire for the lights and outlets.
What gauge cable would I need to cover the 150 feet? I have some leftover 10-gauge copper cable and most calculators give me about a 9 volt voltage drop over that distance. Should I go with something larger like an 8 or a 6?
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