This chart indicates that for a common household electric stove/oven at 240V, up to 30A, a 10/3 wire is proper. If it's a gas range maybe, simple answer is what kind of range do you have if a induction ran range you need to dearth the cable so a 10/3 Wire will work.Jan 10, 2015
What size wire do I need for a 50 amp range?
#6-gauge wire
Can I use 8 2 wire for a stove?
I suppose it could be used for an oven or stove top, if the oven or stove top were straight 240 volts only. It could also be used for an electric water heater. It could also be used for a 240 volt air conditioner. No, you cannot use it for your generator, unless you only want to pull 120 volts from it.Oct 19, 2007
What kind of wire do I need for a 220 stove?
If installing a circuit to supply a typical 220 Volt / 30 Amp electric dryer, a cable with #10 copper conductors is required; a 220 Volt / 40 Amp electric stove would require use a cable with #6 aluminum conductors (a cable with copper conductors of this size tends to be very expensive).
What size wire do I need for a range?
The power demand of ranges varies depending on the rating of the appliance, but in most cases, a 50-amp 240-volt circuit is required, wired with #6-gauge wire. Smaller ranges may require a 40-amp circuit, wired with #8-gauge wire.Aug 6, 2021
What size wire do I need for a 220 stove?
Range Electric (posted 2010) - 220 - 240 volt, 60 hertz, properly grounded circuit with 40 amp breaker or fuse protection with #8 gauge wire. With a 50 amp breaker, # 6 gauge wire is required.