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| Greenday
10-16-2012 07:30:18
204.185.166.101
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I would think you wouldnt want any less than a 100 amp service to your shop. So with that being said # 4 wire would be the absolute smallest wire you want to go with. I would go with the next size heavier wire to be on the safe side.
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| Brian G. NY
10-16-2012 18:05:54
72.10.223.251
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Re: Power in reply to Greenday, 10-16-2012 07:30:18
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| I agree with Greenday; my shop is 220 feet from my main panel also.
Back in '96 I ran 3 2-0 aluminum cables in conduit out to the 100 amp breaker which seemed to work just fine.
However, after discussions by John T. and others here and on other forums, I "saw the light" and ran a #4 copper ground wire back to the main panel and separated the ground and neutral in the sub-panel at the barn. Luckily, I "saw the light" just before the price of copper skyrocketed. LOL
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| John T
10-16-2012 10:24:09
216.249.82.117
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Re: Power in reply to Greenday, 10-16-2012 07:30:18
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| | No 4 wire drawing 50 amps over 220 feet drops 5.62 volts or 4.68% while No 2 only drops 3.53 volts or 2.94%. Dern copper is expensiveeeeeeeee lol John T
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