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Old 10-02-2016, 10:47 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by N3LYT View Post
At 100 feet you would be much better off with a #10 wire or greater. The voltage drop increases current a typical motor will draw 220% greater current just to start add a high head pressure on the AC unit and you are up to the max. The voltage drop at start up load is probably a good bit greater than just 5 volts.
Most certainly agree with all of that. I'd use #6.
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