Voltage Drop: 20A at 150 Feet with 8 AWG Wire
Heavily upsized wire for 20-amp circuit to maintain voltage over long distance.
Results
Voltage Drop4.67V
Voltage Drop %3.89%
Voltage at Load115.3V
StatusFAIL (exceeds 3%)
Recommended Wire250 AWG
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