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home and garden indoor environmental qualityWhat is the wire size for 150 amp service?
SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS SIZE AND RATING | ||
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Service or Feeder Rating | Copper Conductors | Aluminum or Copper-Clad Aluminum |
125 Amps | #2 AWG | #1/0 AWG |
150 Amps | #1 AWG | #2/0 AWG |
200 Amps | #2/0 AWG | #4/0 AWG |
Accordingly, what size wire is needed for 125 amp service?
If you have a 125 amp breaker you need 125 amp wire. See the table here. You need to use the 75° column since no one makes a 90° breaker just yet. Since this is a single phase dwelling service you can use #2 AWG copper or 1/0 aluminum for a 125 amp service or main feeder.
Simply so, what size wire do I need for a 200 amp service?
So, for a 200-amp service, you would still be allowed to choose a 4/0 AWG aluminum or 2/0 AWG copper, but you would choose it from the 75 degree C column in Table 310.15(B)(16).
A 100 A sub-panel requires a two-pole 100 A breaker - if you want 100 A. You can use #4 AWG 75 deg C or 90 Deg C copper wire in conduit for a 100 A breaker provided the breaker is labeled for use with 75 deg C wire.