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What is everyone using for dedicated AC lines???

I need to buy some dedicated AC cable.

What is everyone using? Romex?

I want the best performance, I will tear out the cable when I leave the house. If its not up to code, oh well, I'd rather have better performance anyways.

I thought about 10/3 Romex for the amp and 12/3 for the CD/Preamp.

What do you think?

Please, no arguements over this I need to buy cable ASAP!
asi_tek
asi_tek OP
28 posts
 
This is the same cable that SignalCable uses for their MagicPower cable. I had it and was not impressed as much as I am with the ChrisVH series cables. IMO. I would just use romex, but can anyone chime in who has used this carol cable vs. romex???

Thanks!
vayasteve
171 posts
 
10-2 or 10-3 BX cable not rOMEX not code in NYC.
eldartford
4,262 posts
 
1. Why the -3? (10-3 instead of 10-2). With 10-2 you still get a third conductor for ground.

2. If you go to 240volts your wire size can get smaller because fewer amps are drawn. 12-2 at 240 volts is better than 10-2 at 120 volts, and, depending on how long the run is, will save a few bucks.
stehno
1,453 posts
 
Sorry and thanks, I meant 10/2.
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glen
714 posts
 
Just want to clarify that you don't count the ground when buying romex cable. 10-2 is a hot,neutral and ground. If you buy 10-3(2-hots,neutral and ground) you could use one of the conductors for an isolated ground(I.G.) in theory.
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