Electrical From Scratch
I'm converting a large cargo trailer into a toy hauler. Tons of questions to come. To start with. I have a spray foam insulator coming tomorrow. Once it is insulated I will run my electrical. ...
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Craneman32 wrote:krobbe wrote:
The size of the circuit breaker is determined by the minimum size wire that you are installing.
If you use #14 wire for a branch circuit, then a 15amp breaker is the largest you can use. For #12 wire, 20amp.
The proper wire size for the converter is determined by it's rated amp draw. What is the rated amp draw of your converter? The AC draw, not the DC amp capability.
I thought these converters were all the same input and draw to run them. this one is 1000watts at 60Hz on 105-130v
Ok. 1000watts / 110v = 9.1amps. A 15amp breaker with #14 wire will feed this circuit.
But if it were me, I would run #12 wire to reduce the voltage drop on this very important piece of equipment.
