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While its true a short 16 wire may trip a 50A breaker we are not allowed to wire it that way,.www.urkafarms.com
Reply:That would be call a fuse. On automotive I found use a small gauge wire as a fuse.Dave

Originally Posted by Sberry

While its true a short 16 wire may trip a 50A breaker we are not allowed to wire it that way,.
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Originally Posted by Sberry

While its true a short 16 wire may trip a 50A breaker we are not allowed to wire it that way,.
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Originally Posted by Sberry

While its true a short 16 wire may trip a 50A breaker we are not allowed to wire it that way,.
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Originally Posted by Sberry

While its true a short 16 wire may trip a 50A breaker we are not allowed to wire it that way,.
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Originally Posted by smithdoor

That would be call a fuse. On automotive I found use a small gauge wire as a fuse.Dave