Generators are rated in volt-amps (va) and may also have a wattage rating. In most practical applications volt-amps and watts are the same.
At 240v single phase, 400 amps is 96000 volt-amps, or 96kva. I would be looking for a 100 kva generator. This is a large generator if you are considering it for your home. In most situations you identify critical circuits and place only these on the generator through a transfer switch. This allows for a much smaller generator.
Need to know what voltage you want the service to be.
400 knmil in copper or 600 kcmil in aluminum.
Use 1/0 copper.
A 100 amp residential service requires a size #8 copper wire, it should be insulated in green.
2 copper
A 200 amp service panel with a 60 amp sub-panel.
For Service Entrance Cable 600 kcmill (Thousands of circular mils).
Yes, the wire size has to be increased. The existing 100 amp service will now probably have a #3 conductor with an insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees C which is rated for 100 and 105 amps respectively. Increasing to a 150 amp service will use a #1/0 wire size. If you are thinking of an upgrade, skip the 150 amp service and go to a 200 amp panel. New homes are installing 200 amp 42 circuit panels. The extra cost is only reflected in the materials as the labour costs will be the same regardless whether a 150 amp or a 200 amp panel is installed. The wire size for a 200 amp panel is #3/0. With an insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees C the rating is 200 or 210 amps respectively.
on a 4000 watt amp the best gauge wire woul be between 2 and 0
500 mcm
2 or 4
A 100 amp residential service requires a size #8 copper wire, it should be insulated in green.
six awg
2AWG.
4 copper
2 copper
A 200 amp service panel with a 60 amp sub-panel.
10 guage
Yes, the wire size has to be increased. The existing 100 amp service will now probably have a #3 conductor with an insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees C which is rated for 100 and 105 amps respectively. Increasing to a 150 amp service will use a #1/0 wire size. If you are thinking of an upgrade, skip the 150 amp service and go to a 200 amp panel. New homes are installing 200 amp 42 circuit panels. The extra cost is only reflected in the materials as the labour costs will be the same regardless whether a 150 amp or a 200 amp panel is installed. The wire size for a 200 amp panel is #3/0. With an insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees C the rating is 200 or 210 amps respectively.
For Service Entrance Cable 600 kcmill (Thousands of circular mils).