8 AWG single strand copper wires are used to deliver power to an appliance that is 600 ft away from a 240V source. The current is 12.5A. Find the voltage drop of the line and if the voltage drop meets NEC standard.
8 AWG single strand copper wires are used to deliver power to an appliance that is 600 ft away from a 240V source. The current is 12.5A. Find the voltage drop of the line and if the voltage drop meets NEC standard.
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Transcribed Image Text:8 AWG single strand copper wires are used to deliver power to an appliance that is 600 ft
away from a 240V source. The current is 12.5A. Find the voltage drop of the line and if the
voltage drop meets NEC standard.
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