answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

The question can't be answered without knowing what the voltage is. That is because the allowed voltage drop is 5% of the supply voltage, so you need to know the supply voltage. Then the wire calculation aims to find out what the minimum size of wire is that produces that voltage drop or less.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What size conduit and aluminum wire for a 400 foot run for 200 amps?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Continue Learning about Natural Sciences

What size pipe and size aluminum wire are required for a 100A sub panel off a 200A main service?

A #1 aluminum wire with a insulation factor of 90 degrees C is rated at 105 amps. Three #1 wires can be installed into an 1 1/2" conduit.


What size wire for a 750 ft run using under ground wire in conduit?

Depends upon how many amps you need at the load and whether you're using copper or aluminum or some other material, and how much voltage drop your load can withstand during startup inrush.


What size conduit for 400 amps?

Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hertz supply serviceIf you use 500 MCM wire rated at 90 degrees C which is rated at 515 amps and allow for 80% ampacity of the wire which equals 412 amps, the conduit size will be three inches. If you use 700 MCM wire rated at 60 degrees C which is rated at 500 amps and allow for 80% ampacity of the wire which equals 400 amps, the conduit size will be three and one half inches.Before you do any work yourself,on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energizedIF YOU ARE NOT REALLY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOBSAFELY AND COMPETENTLYREFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.


How many automotive amps can 30 foot strand of copper wire carry?

Need to know the wire size.


What size conduit for 400amps?

The sizing of conduit systems that wire has to be pulled into is dependant on the physical size of the conductor being drawn into the conduit. The second governing factor is the conductor count of the specific conductor that is needed. A 500 MCM copper conductor with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C is rated at 430 amps. This is where the conductor count is need by the service, as to whether the service is single or three phase. In this specific case, the electrical code will allow both single and three phase installations to use the same size conduit. A maximum total of four 500 MCM conductors can be drawn into a 78 mm diameter conduit.

Related questions

What size conduit for 200 amps?

120mm


What size pipe and size aluminum wire are required for a 100A sub panel off a 200A main service?

A #1 aluminum wire with a insulation factor of 90 degrees C is rated at 105 amps. Three #1 wires can be installed into an 1 1/2" conduit.


What size aluminum wire for a 220v 200a service in conduit undrreground at 180 ft?

250 MCM aluminum minimum


What does a 10 foot rigid metal conduit weigh?

depends on size....


What size of copper wire can carry 30 amps?

Couple of things wrong here. 30 isn't a wire size. If you mean a wire that can carry 30 amps that would be # 10. Now it depends on how many # 10 wires you want to put into a conduit that governs the size of the conduit.


What size conduit and aluminum wire for a 400 foot run on a 120 240 volt system?

The key parameter in sizing wire is the current requirement. Once you know that you can look up value in a wire gauge table. The length of the run is important for longer runs because of the resistance of the wire itself. Aluminum wire requires a larger diameter than copper for the same current. Once you calculate the wire size you can then size the conduit.


What size wire for a 750 ft run using under ground wire in conduit?

Depends upon how many amps you need at the load and whether you're using copper or aluminum or some other material, and how much voltage drop your load can withstand during startup inrush.


Is it legal to support a conduit from another conduit of the same size?

No, the conduit has to be supported individually from a supportive structure. The spacing of the strapping is related to the size of the conduit.


What size conduit for 400 amps?

Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hertz supply serviceIf you use 500 MCM wire rated at 90 degrees C which is rated at 515 amps and allow for 80% ampacity of the wire which equals 412 amps, the conduit size will be three inches. If you use 700 MCM wire rated at 60 degrees C which is rated at 500 amps and allow for 80% ampacity of the wire which equals 400 amps, the conduit size will be three and one half inches.Before you do any work yourself,on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energizedIF YOU ARE NOT REALLY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOBSAFELY AND COMPETENTLYREFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.


What size wire do you need for a 30amp 120 volt appliance. It will be run in steel conduit.?

A #10 copper wire with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C is rated at 30 amps. If you need the full 30 amps for the load use a #8 copper wire. Loaded to 80% of rating will give you 32 usable amps.


What size conduit for 400 amp service?

4 inch rigid conduit


How many automotive amps can 30 foot strand of copper wire carry?

Need to know the wire size.