Electrical Flashcards
(16 cards)
1
Q
14g Wire
A
15 Amp circuit
2
Q
12g Wire
A
20 Amp circuit
3
Q
10g wire
A
30 Amp circuit
4
Q
8g Wire
A
40 Amp circuit
5
Q
6g Wire
A
50 Amp circuit
6
Q
240v Circuit
A
2 Pole
7
Q
120v Circuit
A
Single Pole circuit
8
Q
Electrical circuits should not exceed ___% its capacity?
A
80%
9
Q
What is Black / Red Wire
A
Hot Wire
10
Q
What is White Wire
A
Neutral
11
Q
What is Green / Copper wire
A
Ground Wire
12
Q
1hp = ___ watts
A
750 watts
13
Q
If given dimensions of building, how do you find total watts?
Ex: 40’ x 60’ bldg
A
Sq footage x 3
(40x60) = 2400 Sq feet
2400x3 = 7200 total watts
14
Q
“Allowable” amperage means what?
A
80% of total capacity.
15
Q
Find “total” amp capacity of 23.56 amps.
A
23.56 x 1.25 = 29.45 ^ 30 total capacity amps
16
Q
Find “allowable amp capacity” for 41.32 total amp capacity
A
41.32 x .80 = 33.05 “allowable” amp capacity
