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01-22-2012, 06:54 AM	#15
perryg114 Rivet Master 1981 31' Excella II Orlando , Florida Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,357	Here is a pretty good calculator. It looks like 100ft is about the limit with #10 wire. If you go to larger wire the cost gets really high. Copper is not cheap these days. If you go with #8 wire then you can go to 200ft. Remember wire is going to be several dollars per foot. Voltage Drop Calculator - for single and 3 phase ac systems and dc systems Perry __________________

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