Wire question while at lowes

[pointhunter75]

Looking at a 25' roll of southwire seoprene 10/4 stranded for $42 which cones to $1.68 ft. It says max 300v. The stuff that they cut for customers, Southside royal, says 600v but is $2.40 ft. I thought all 10/4 Wire would be 600v. I don't know whether to spend that much more for the 600 or save alot and get the 300v. Any help before I leave with nothing? I'm doing the common scr 10,000 with5500w camco in a sanke keg.

[Snackson]

SJOOW wire is the flexible cable that is rated for 300v.
SOOW wire is the flexible cable that is rated for 600v.

Go with the SJOOW and save yourself a little bit of cash. No need for the other.

[pointhunter75]

Thank you, I'm going back tomorrow to get it.

[NineInchNails]

5,500 watts @ 240 volts = 22.91666667 amps

I would shoot for a 30A breaker and wire to handle 30A. Below is a chart with good info for ya.



It appears that as long as you stay under a 50' run then you can go with 10 gauge wire.

Do you really need 4 wire?

Don't you just need a 2 hots, a neutral and a ground? That would be 10-3 aka 3 wire.

[Snackson]

5,500 watts @ 240 volts = 22.91666667 amps

I would shoot for a 30A breaker and wire to handle 30A. Below is a chart with good info for ya.



It appears that as long as you stay under a 50' run then you can go with 10 gauge wire.

Do you really need 4 wire?

Don't you just need a 2 hots, a neutral and a ground? That would be 10-3 aka 3 wire.

Portable cord the 3/4 indicates the actual wire count unlike romex. 10/4 from 30 amp outlet to controller and 10/3 out to elements.