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EV Charger Wiring Requirements: Wire Size for Level 2 and DC Fast Charging

EV chargers are continuous loads — the 125% rule changes everything about wire sizing. Here's the wire you need for every common charger size, per NEC Article 625.

admin • Jul 07, 2026 • 2 min read

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Jul 6, 2026

Technical Guides

Copper vs Aluminum Building Wire: Cost, Performance, and Code

For feeders and services, aluminum wire can cut conductor cost dramatically. For branch circuits, copper still...

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Jul 4, 2026

Product Comparisons

Type W vs SOOW: Choosing the Right Portable Power Cable

SOOW handles most portable power jobs at 600V. Type W steps up to 2kV with a heavier build for mining, enterta...

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Jul 3, 2026

Product Comparisons

DLO Cable vs Welding Cable: When to Use Each

DLO and welding cable are both flexible, rubber-jacketed power cables — but they are not interchangeable. Volt...

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Jul 3, 2026

Sizing Guides

What Size Welding Cable Do I Need? (Amps × Distance Guide)

Welding cable size depends on two things: your welder's output amperage and the total length of your leads. Th...

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Apr 21, 2026

Technical Guides

Metric to AWG / MCM Conversion Chart (mm² to Wire Gauge Guide)

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Oct 24, 2025

Wire & Cable Basics

Welding Cable: Construction, Ratings, and How to Size It

Welding cable is fine-stranded copper under thermoset rubber, built for the abuse of a welder's secondary circ...

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Oct 24, 2025

Wire & Cable Basics

Diesel Locomotive Cable (DLO)

Diesel locomotive cable (DLO) is a flexible, heavy-duty cable with EPR insulation and a CPE jacket. Learn abou...

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