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Originally Posted by flybouy
8/2 cannot be used for 50 Amp 220v or any other 220 service. By definition 8/2 romex is #8 wire with 2 conductors, a line and a neutral. You must have 3 conductors, 2 lines and a nuetral.
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Whoever hooked this up used two breakers so 8/2 wouldn't make much sense. Dunno. I have several 220V tools and hook up with 8/3 using two breakers... can't recall for sure but perhaps 30A for the ganged breakers.