Wire Selection Guide - A.O. Smith CENTURY CENTURION Installation Maintenance And Service Manual

WIRE SELECTION GUIDE

THE SIZES SHOWN IN THE FOLLOWING WIRE SELECTION
CHARTS ARE RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY. ALWAYS FOLLOW
LOCAL AND NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODES.
Motor Hp
1
⁄
3
1
⁄
2
3
⁄
4
1
1
1- ⁄
2
2
3
Motor Hp
1
⁄
3
1
⁄
2
3
⁄
4
1
1
1- ⁄
2
2
3
115V Power Line
Maximum Distance from Fuse Box to Motor
50' 100'
14
14
12
12
10
10
—
230V Power Line
Maximum Distance from Fuse Box to Motor
50' 100'
14
14
14
14
14
14
12
16
150'
14 12
12 10
12 10
10 8
10 8
8 6
— —
150'
14 14
14 14
14 14
14 14
14 12
14 12
12 10
Guides for copper conductors only.
200'
12
10
8
8
6
6
—
200'
14
14
14
12
12
10
10