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What size wire do you need 425 amps?
Wire Size Chart and Maximum Amp Ratings
| SIZE | 60°C (140°F) | 75°C (167°F) |
|---|---|---|
| AWG or kcmil | TYPES TW, UF | TYPES RHW, THW, THWN |
| 900 | 435 | 425 |
| 1000 | 455 | 445 |
| 1250 | 495 | 485 |
What size wire do I need for a 500 foot run?
500 Feet – a 120-volt, 20 amp circuit would require 1/0 AWG wire. A 240 volt, 30 amp circuit would require 3/3 AWG wire.
What size wire is needed for a 400 amp service?
400 amp service requires a wire size of 1,000 kcmil.
What size of wire do I need for a 400 amp service?
What size aluminum wire is good for 400 amps?
400 amp. 400 amp service requires an aluminum wire size of 1000 kcmil, whereas a copper 600 kcmil can handle that amount of power – take a look at the NEC electrical cable chart below.
How far can I run number 6 wire?
As an example, for a 120-volt circuit, you can run up to 50 feet of 14 AWG cable without exceeding 3 percent voltage drop….For 240-volt circuits:
| 14 AWG | 100 feet |
|---|---|
| 10 AWG | 128 feet |
| 8 AWG | 152 feet |
| 6 AWG | 188 feet |
How many volts is a 400 amp service?
Voltage for residential services is 120/240 volts, except for special situations. Services up to 400 amps are single-phase. Note 1. 200 amps is the minimum service installed by the power company.
What size conduit for 400 amp service?
For 400 amp service entrance conduit shall be 3″. All conduit(s) shall be SCH 40 PVC, with the exception: SCH 80 PVC shall be used under all roadways, from the elbow to the meter base, and for the first 10′ of exposed conduit left uninstalled for the transformer pole.
What size wire should I use to feed a subpanel in my garage?
Use #8 THHN wire for a 50-amp sub-panel or #2 THHN wire if the sub-panel is 100 amps. Run the wire from the main panel to the sub-panel box. Run black, red, white and green wires from the sub-panel box to the main panel box. If the weather is cold outside, keep the wire inside to keep it warm.
What is the amperage rating of 10 gauge wire?
NEC 10-gauge copper wire has a rating of 30 amps. 10-gauge solid copper wire in general has a resistance of almost exactly 1 ohm per 1000 feet. The rating is limited by how much heat the insulation was designed to withstand.
What is Ser cable?
SER is a type SE (service entrance), Style R (reinforcement tape) cable, used as an above ground service entrance cable, a panel feeder and in branch circuits.