01-15-2009, 11:30 AM
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Metal Finishing Guru
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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Re: 3 2000W in a 4x4x6?
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Originally Posted by newchapter
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What size wire do I need coming from my elements? If you are referring to hi-temp wire like the 842 degree MG wire McMaster Carr sells then the 20 ga would be sufficient. Once outside the oven I would use a 12 ga stranded wire. I have 842 degree 12 ga MG electrical power wire that I thought I could use from the elements and 12 ga TGGT electrical power wire, 482 degree outside the oven. You previously referenced different sized elements. To be certain you need to list their actual size. I have a 3400, 3700, and 2 - 2000 watt elements
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The 12 ga is fine.
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