condensor wire size

[Neal Lewis]

Wire size used for A/C condensor unit is 12/2, common yellow Romex.

Rating on unit says minimum circuit ampacity

is 20.2 amps.

Breaker was 30 amp, which is within max breaker size on unit.

Is 12 gauge enough?

[Jim Katen]

Wire size used for A/C condensor unit is 12/2, common yellow Romex.

Rating on unit says minimum circuit ampacity

is 20.2 amps.

Breaker was 30 amp, which is within max breaker size on unit.

Is 12 gauge enough?

Yes, #12 is fine, it's ampacity is 25 amps.

- Jim Katen, Oregon

[Chad Fabry]

Just to keep our reports clean, it's "condenser" not condensor.

Mr. Katen, it has taken 5 years but you have let me down.

Yes, #12 is fine, it's ampacity is 25 amps.

[Jim Katen]

Originally posted by Chad Fabry

Mr. Katen, it has taken 5 years but you have let me down.

Hmm. How so?

Surely you're not confusing the ampacity of a wire with its overcurrent protection rating.

- Jim Katen, Oregon

[Chad Fabry]

Nah, it was the grammar. I'm used to perfection from you.

[Neal Lewis]

Thanks Chad, now I'll remember. It's one of those words where I have a mental block in regards to the correct spelling.

The it's word is misused a-lot. Five years is a pretty good track record.

[Les]

Jim, Chad started this so don't take it out on me.

"Common yellow Romex"??

And, Yes 12 gauge is enough for low flying ducks and bunnies.

Seriously - it was a good question.