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Re: GEC Question

akmaster #209855 05/07/13 05:12 PM

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You use 250.66 to size ground electrode systems based on the service conductor size.
#2 gets you up to a 350Kcmil copper or 500Kcmil aluminum service conductor.
If the service conductor is larger than that you need a bigger GEC.

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
GEC Question	akmaster	05/07/13 08:45 PM
Re: GEC Question	gfretwell	05/07/13 09:12 PM
Re: GEC Question	HotLine1	05/07/13 11:33 PM
Re: GEC Question	akmaster	05/08/13 12:07 AM
Re: GEC Question	gfretwell	05/08/13 02:31 AM
Re: GEC Question	akmaster	05/08/13 11:39 PM
Re: GEC Question	akmaster	05/08/13 11:41 PM
Re: GEC Question	gfretwell	05/09/13 02:06 AM
Re: GEC Question	HotLine1	05/09/13 03:00 AM
Re: GEC Question	akmaster	05/09/13 04:49 PM
Re: GEC Question	gfretwell	05/09/13 06:20 AM
Re: GEC Question	HotLine1	05/09/13 07:20 PM

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