What wire gauge do I need for a 100 Amp subpanel at the end of a 60 ...
I'm going to be putting in a 100 Amp subpanel which is about 60 feet away and run through the basement joists. What gauge wire do you recommend for either aluminum and copper?
100 amp sub panel for garage - Electrician Talk
Sep 16, 2008 · Okay, Here goes. Install a 100 amp 2 pole breaker in the main service panel. If using conduit, Run 3 # 3's/cu and 1 #8/cu green THWN conductors to the sub panel. 4 wire circuit. Use a …
Should I use SER or URD cable for a 100 amp sub-panel?
Jul 10, 2020 · 1 I am running a new line from my main panel on the pole out to a sub panel in my shop. The sub panel will be 100amp. I have a 180' run and have buried 1-1/2" sch40 conduit. I'm planning …
electrical - What wire size for 100 Amp sub panel 100ft in length from ...
Feb 5, 2024 · What wire size for 100 Amp sub panel 100ft from the 200 Amp main panel? Do I have to buy all 3 wires (2 hot and 1 neutral) the same size? Or can neutral wire be smaller size?
subpanel - What wire size do i use for a 100 amp sub panel - Home ...
Aug 20, 2023 · I am adding a 100 amp sub panel off the 100 amp main breaker. Don't understand the directions on what wire size to use. I bought the PowerMark Gold 100 Amp 32-Space 32-Circuit …
What Wire Size for 100amp Subpanel - Home Improvement Stack …
Feb 23, 2023 · Current Logic: For a 100amp panel, it looks like this would typically require 3 AWG THWN wire (seems that SER isn't rated for use in conduit and I've seen 3AWG (all references to wire …
100 Amp Sub panel wire size - Electrician Talk
Mar 22, 2015 · This is a sub panel. It is being fed and protected by a 100a breaker. 8-104 (1) says the rating of the feeder is the breaker or wire whichever is smaller, therefore it is 100a rated. No loads …
100 amp sub panel with #2 aluminum? - Electrician Talk
Aug 5, 2019 · This is for a sub panel going to an attached garage. The panel is an older Commander. The 90 amp Commander is about $250 whereas a 100 amp Commander breaker will run be about …
Can I connect a 100A subpanel to a 100A main panel?
Feb 6, 2023 · The wire should be #3 copper for 100 amps and a 100 amp two pole breaker to feed it. Do I have to use conduit between the two, or does it have to exit the bottom of main to top if subpanel?
What size wire for a 100A sub-panel at 275 feet?
Apr 22, 2021 · The dedicated panel on my house that has 150 amp breaker was intentionally put there by my home builder for my shop. So the subpanel in my shop that is 275 ft. away needs to be big …