DC wire size

[myketch42]

I wonder what the smallest wire size that would proper for powering a 1/2 hp DC motor total wire run including power and ground of 20 feet .

[Statistical]

Originally Posted by myketch42

I wonder what the smallest wire size that would proper for powering a 1/2 hp DC motor total wire run including power and ground of 20 feet .

What voltage?

1 HP = 754W. 1/2 HP = 377W. To know the minimum conductor size we need to know the amps which means we need to know the volts.

[Nekton73]

Once you know the amps:

[alctel]

Blue seas also have a great app for that

[SailingHarmonie]

Originally Posted by myketch42

I wonder what the smallest wire size that would proper for powering a 1/2 hp DC motor total wire run including power and ground of 20 feet .

Really? You can’t look this up yourself?