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As a part of my other thread about what size wire for my pump I was saying I want to put in a 120v supply for the light and heater, receptacle for tools in the pumphouse and looking at the wire size calculators got me scratching my (greatly underslept) head...
125'; individual copper solid wires (2 conductors plus ground) in underground plastic conduit (it will be VERY loosely loaded ie not packed with wires)
The calculators were saying 8AWG which seemed enormous to me. I have 100' extension cords which carry 15A+ to my tools ( ie circular saw).
Anyone want to revisit this with me, seems like 12AWG intuitively should be plenty? I have a building which has 120v runs longer than 125' and no conductor is >12AWG, all rated at 15-20A
125'; individual copper solid wires (2 conductors plus ground) in underground plastic conduit (it will be VERY loosely loaded ie not packed with wires)
The calculators were saying 8AWG which seemed enormous to me. I have 100' extension cords which carry 15A+ to my tools ( ie circular saw).
Anyone want to revisit this with me, seems like 12AWG intuitively should be plenty? I have a building which has 120v runs longer than 125' and no conductor is >12AWG, all rated at 15-20A