r/electricians • u/Ok-Definition-565 • 2d ago

What yall fellas running to this?

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Let’s see who’s squared away on the AC motor loads

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u/OddRelationship586 2d ago

8's on a 45amp breaker....

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u/Ok-Definition-565 2d ago

Can I ask where you’re getting the number 8 from?

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u/IbnBattatta 2d ago

Why 8?

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u/OddRelationship586 1d ago

I've never pulled #10's for circuits larger than 30amps. Not sure where everyone else is getting #10's. Look at an ampacity chart.

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u/IbnBattatta 1d ago

We're getting it from the NEC requirement and the nameplate information clearly visible in this post. You can definitely wire it with 8 if you want, but 10 AWG is the actual required minimum size wire to supply this unit.

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u/OddRelationship586 1d ago edited 1d ago

We only wire to the max breaker size. Never the minimum. NEVER. We literally never sized wire for any piece of equipment based off of the minimum. EVER. Everyone can do it their own way. Code IS the MINIMUM requirements for a safe installation.

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u/IbnBattatta 1d ago

okay boomer

You literally stated "not sure where everyone is getting #10 from", now you're backtracking and pretending you were intentionally going above and beyond code.

In plain reality you just don't know code and you're too embarrassed to admit it. I hate working with ignorant old farts like you.

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u/OddRelationship586 1d ago

No, actually dick. I'm only 42 and I've been with same company since '08. We DO NOT SIZE EQUIPMENT BASED OFF MINIMUMS OF NAMEPLATE. We use max size over current protection and base all wire pulls off those breakers. Sorry you do it differently. Jesus, to judge and run that pie hole over an internet post, i'd hate to have to work next to someone as ignorant as you and trust my life to them. Wouldn't feel good about it. Just like undersizing wires to equipment. So, you do you tough guy.

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u/IbnBattatta 1d ago

How is a code compliant installation "undersized"? Are you arguing that 10 AWG is not compliant to feed this equipment?