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what size parallel wire #100045
10/06/06 06:31 PM 10/06/06 06:31 PM

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i am running a 1600 amp 120/208 volt 3ph service 300'underground, from a transformer to the building what size parallel wire is needed in alm.(and or in cu.)

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Re: what size parallel wire #100046
10/06/06 07:58 PM 10/06/06 07:58 PM

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4 #600 cu kcm per phase = 420 x 4 = 1680.

Re: what size parallel wire #100047
10/06/06 09:34 PM 10/06/06 09:34 PM

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Is that 600mcm cu. allowing for the voltage drop in 300'.

Re: what size parallel wire #100048
10/07/06 09:08 AM 10/07/06 09:08 AM

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Duplicate thread, please go to the link below.
https://www.electrical-contractor.net/ubb/Forum1/HTML/007648.html

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