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    Electric motor wire size

    What gauge wire do I need to run a 5HP 230 volt single phase hydraulic pump motor? Motor nameplate says 23 amps and the run is approximately 50 feet. Would 10 gauge wire be sufficient, or do I need to go to 8 gauge? And until I'm able to get a magnetic starter, would plugging it directly into a...

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