What size wire do I need for a 200 amp service?

What size wire do I need for a 200 amp service?

Wire Sizes For 200 Amp Service Wiring 200 amp service requires either #2/0 copper wiring or #4/0 aluminum or aluminum clad wiring.Jun 20, 2021

How many amps is #4 aluminum good for?

Conductor Size (AWG/KCMIL) 60°C/140°F TW, UF 75°C/167°F RHW, THHW, THW, THWN, XHHW, USE, ZW -------------------------- ----------------- ---------------------------------------------- 6 40 50 4 55 65 3 65 75 2 75 90

What does URD cable stand for?

Underground residential distribution wire

What size is 4 0 aluminum wire?

Size AWG: 4/0. Stranding: 18. Conductor Diameter Inches: 0.475. Insulation Thickness Inches: 0.055.

How much does 4 0 aluminum wire weigh?

O.D. Inches: 0.585. New Weight lb/1000FT: 240 lbs.

How far can I run 4 0 aluminum?

Result: 1 conductors per phase utilizing a #400 Aluminum conductor will limit the voltage drop to 2.94% or less when supplying 100.0 amps for 250 feet on a 120 volt system.Jul 23, 2019

What size wire do I need for a 200 amp underground service?

You need a minimum of #6 ground or #4 aluminum for 200 amps.Mar 22, 2013

What is the ampacity of #2 Aluminum?

Conductor Size (AWG/KCMIL) 60°C/140°F TW, UF 90°C/194°F TBS, SA, SIS, FEP, FEPB, MI, RHH, RHW-2, THHN, THHW, THW-2, THWN-2, XHH, XHHW, XHHW-2, USE-2, ZW -------------------------- ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 65 85 2 75 100 1 85 115 1/0 100 135