What Size Wire for my Neutral and Ground? - DIY Home …
2019年2月22日 · Correction:. I meant to say #8 for the ground. Thanks all, I will go with #3 for neutral and #8 for my ground. In most cases the grounding electrode conductors (ground wires to ground rods etc.) are #6 copper to direct buried or driven rods and #4 copper to water pipe or concrete encased rods.
100 AMP SERVICE WIRE SIZE GUIDE: EXPERT Q&A - JustAnswer
Electrician: JustAnswer Author. Hello and thank you for using this service, The wire size would be #2 AWG copper for the hots and #4 AWG copper for the neutrals. You should contact the electric company to do the hookup as they should be doing that for you. I have a stabiloy (R) AA-8030 AL Type SE 600V 3 CDRS 2 AWG w.
EMT and WIRE size - 100 amp sub panel - DIY Home Improvement …
2010年5月15日 · 1) 3-#3 copper for 100 amp sub panel. 1-#8 EGC. 2) The ground wire EGC must be run with the feeder conductors. So you will be pulling 4 wires H-H-N-G. #8 Ground wire is sufficient. Minimum. 3) No, the EGC is connected to the grounding/neutral buss bar in the main panels. Bonding only occurs at the service.
Wire Gauge Size 100 AMP Service From Meter box to Main …
2015年7月26日 · Electrical - AC & DC - Wire Gauge Size 100 AMP Service From Meter box to Main Breaker Box - Mobile Home - We are at the end of a mobile home trailer move and I'm not entirely sure who I'm dealing with is giving me the right information, so I turn to you guys who've always done me right in the past.
Wire size to 100 AMP subpanel - DIY Home Improvement Forum
2011年6月16日 · 3370 posts · Joined 2008. #3 · Jun 16, 2011. I doubt you will be able to find romex large enough to handle 100 amps. #2 is listed in Southwire's catalog, with a 95 Amp rating. I suppose you could special order a reel of the stuf, but it will probably be cost prohibitive. #3 THHN in conduit, with a #8 ground (if using PVC) is sufficient for ...
Direct burial wire for 100 amp service - DIY Home Improvement …
2010年11月19日 · do a load calc then use a voltage drop calculator to get voltage drop at around 6%.the calculator will tell you the wire size.there are wire size calulatorson line. use AL wire, 3-4 times less expensive than copper. This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread.
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2007年4月11日 · What size wire you need for a 100-amp feeder depends on which table the inspector requires you to use (they use different tables in different areas), whether you are using wires or cables, and what type of metal. If you use copper, the answer is certainly going to be #2 or #3 or #4, certainly not #6. Aluminum will be 1/0, 1 or 2.
Conduit size required for 100, 200, 400 amp service
2022年2月27日 · leave 30-35 feet wire at the pole. at least 24” (not more than 36”) conduit: No water in that trench. conduit can’t be touching, run at same depth. Horizontally separated at least 6”. conduit - rated for electric wire 320 amp service can run parallel connectors, or …
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2023年7月7日 · Received 89 Upvoteson82 Posts. Voltage drop will be limited to about 2.43% or less with 1 parallel (set) of # 2 copper delivering a total of 100 amps on a 240 volt single phase system for a distance of 150 feet. Based on the above criteria at full 100 amp load the voltage will drop to ~232 - 235 volts.
Proper Aluminum Wire Size for 100 Amp Service - Expert Advice
The correct wire size is the standard 1/0-1/0-1/0-2. This run is not considered long. The amperage at any run does not change. The 100 amp panel can only operate at 80 A for any period of time. The code requires items in the circuits, such as the panel to be rated at 80% capacity.