Posted by MarkB_MI on August 27, 2011 at 05:37:49 from (32.178.56.133):
In Reply to: OT wire question posted by DanR on August 27, 2011 at 05:18:00:
You don't say what your power requirements are. That kind of matters.
Romex is a big no-no, even in conduit. UF (underground feeder) is OK for direct burial. Whether you want to go to the expense and aggravation of running 200 feet of conduit is up to you.
Personally, if I'm going to dig a trench, I'm going to put in big enough service that I don't have to do it again. That means 100 amp service, four strands of USE (underground service equipment). Separate ground and neutral, ground rods at the outbuilding. I ran #2 USE to my shop, but it's only 125 feet from the meter; you should go heavier.
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