I have a setup where I need to connect a pump (ac motor) to a relay switch that is hard wired to a 15 amp electrical circuit (14 gauge wire). The maximum wire size to connect the pump motor is 16 gauge. Below would be the setup:
15 amp breaker @ 14 gauge wire --> Relay --> Pump
The amp draw of the pump is no more than 3 amps. Most of the time it would be 1.5 amps.
My question is, can I connect a 16 gauge wire from the relay to the pump? Is there a better way to wire this?
15 amp breaker @ 14 gauge wire --> Relay --> Pump
The amp draw of the pump is no more than 3 amps. Most of the time it would be 1.5 amps.
My question is, can I connect a 16 gauge wire from the relay to the pump? Is there a better way to wire this?