Voltage Drop: 15A at 100 Feet with 12 AWG Wire
Long lighting circuit run where 12 AWG is used instead of 14 AWG to reduce voltage drop.
Results
Voltage Drop5.94V
Voltage Drop %4.95%
Voltage at Load114.1V
StatusFAIL (exceeds 3%)
Recommended Wire250 AWG
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