Dennis Long Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 (edited) I'm rewiring a 220v fan to have a more original look. Google searches say to use at least 12 AWG (12/2 Romex) with 220v, but that looks to be in the context of wiring a house. The fan is rated at 55 watts, which at 220v, equates to .25 amps. The too-modern cord that's on it now looks to be ordinary 16 AWG. Any concerns replacing the wiring on this fan with the usual 16 AWG replacement twisted wire? Should I go 14 AWG? I'm a little leary since it's a 220v fan. I am using a 110v-to-220v converter to run the fan. Thanks. Edited October 14, 2022 by Dennis Long add more details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 You'll be fine wiring that with 18 or 16 gauge. Amperage draw is what cooks wire. I've got a 220V R&M with 18 gauge. Never gets warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Long Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 Thanks for the confirmation, Patrick! That's what I was hoping for. My 110-to-220 converter is a little 100W max converter. I read somewhere to allow 80% headroom on wattage when using a converter. Since the fan is rated at 55 watts, doing the math (55 x 1.8) puts me at 99W, pretty close to the 100W max. The converter seemed to get pretty warm the other night when I was doing some testing. Should I consider a converter with more wattage handling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Dunlap Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 I routinely wire 220v fans with 20 gauge twisted pair wire. Never a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Long Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 11 hours ago, Bill Dunlap said: I routinely wire 220v fans with 20 gauge twisted pair wire. Never a problem. Thanks Bill! I appreciate the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Dunlap Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Here's a handy calculator for determining wire gauge for any 220 fan.Gauge calculator 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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