<div dir="ltr">The formula for voltage drop is: Voltage Drop = I times R<div><br></div><div>I = current in Amps</div><div>R = Resistance of the conductor in Ohms</div><div><br></div><div>So for any given length of wire, the resistance will increase as the size of the conductor deceases and the voltage will drop for any given level of draw (amps). </div>
<div><br></div><div>In other words in your case, lets say you put a load on the circuit of a given length that draws x amount of amps, you will see a voltage drop as the conductor size reduces (resistance increases). </div>
<div><br></div><div>As the formula is stated, if you have no "current" draw, you will have no voltage drop, but why would you have a circuit if you didn't put a load on it? In other words the voltage will drop.</div>
<div><br></div><div>This will calculate it for you.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.calculator.net/voltage-drop-calculator.html">http://www.calculator.net/voltage-drop-calculator.html</a><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra">
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 3:42 AM, Del R <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:drykert2@rochester.rr.com" target="_blank">drykert2@rochester.rr.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial">Ron .. I think you are referring to
current or amperage.. Voltage won't show a drop.. 14 gauge is a no no.. except
for lighting basically.. Low current drain. </font></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For a 120 VAC system, can anyone tell me what the voltage
drop will be over a give length of 10 gauge, 12 gauge and 14 gauge copper
wiring?<u></u><u></u></p>
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