voltage drop of #10 wire on 30 circuit

[wire monk]

Could you tell me how far you can run 10 thhn on a 30 amp circuit for a portable trailor?? To be up to code..

 

[Buck Parrish]

It depends on volts and load, underground or in air.

 

[chris kennedy]

Could you tell me how far you can run 10 thhn on a 30 amp circuit for a portable trailor?? To be up to code..

To the moon and back. For your install there is no NEC code requirement for voltage drop.

 

[wire monk]

240 volt underground

 

[Buck Parrish]

240 volt underground

Load ??...........

 

[Buck Parrish]

Monk, Try this one, their are seveal on the net. I think this is the best one.

http://www.csgnetwork.com/voltagedropcalc.html

 

[wire monk]

Thanks Buck perfect...

 

[Buck Parrish]

Your welcome, that's pretty substantial drop at 200 ft, hey?

 

[mivey]

To the moon and back. For your install there is no NEC code requirement for voltage drop.

To the moon, Alice!