Voltage Drop: 15A at 50 Feet with 14 AWG Wire
Common residential circuit length where voltage drop may become a concern with 14 AWG wire.
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Voltage Drop4.71V
Voltage Drop %3.93%
Voltage at Load115.3V
StatusFAIL (exceeds 3%)
Recommended Wire250 AWG
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