http://www.drillpressreview.com/1559/what-size-wire-for-my-drill-press-motor/ Drill Press Reviews and Informations Sat, 19 May 2012 01:13:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.drillpressreview.com/1559/what-size-wire-for-my-drill-press-motor/comment-page-1/#comment-5071 William B Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:00:32 +0000 #comment-5071 12 wire 12 wire

]]> http://www.drillpressreview.com/1559/what-size-wire-for-my-drill-press-motor/comment-page-1/#comment-5070 Brandon Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:54:26 +0000 #comment-5070 if you hook the motor up for 120 volts the minimum gauge should be 12. if it is hooked up at 220 volts 14 guage will work fine. 8 guage will handle about 45 amps. 12 is rated for 20 amps and 14 is rated for 15 amps. considering that the amp draw should not exceed 80% of the wires capability, that's how I got my answer. if you hook the motor up for 120 volts the minimum gauge should be 12. if it is hooked up at 220 volts 14 guage will work fine. 8 guage will handle about 45 amps. 12 is rated for 20 amps and 14 is rated for 15 amps. considering that the amp draw should not exceed 80% of the wires capability, that’s how I got my answer.

]]> http://www.drillpressreview.com/1559/what-size-wire-for-my-drill-press-motor/comment-page-1/#comment-5069 Mr Fixit Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:27:24 +0000 #comment-5069 minimum:8 gauge minimum:8 gauge

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