3/0 copper wire with 90 degree insulation is rated at 210 amps. 75 degree insulation is rated at 200 amps.
#4 copper
On large service entrance services the neutral can be reduced. The amperage of the service and the voltage of the service and the insulation factor of the 500 MCM conductors need to be stated to answer this question correctly.
#6 bare copper wire.
Need to know what size service is going to be installed at the end of the run.
Notes: 1. Where multiple sets of service-entrance conductors are used as permitted in Section 230-40, Exception No. 2, the equivalent size of the largest service-entrance conductor shall be determined by the largest sum of the areas of the corresponding conductors of each set. 2. Where there are no service-entrance conductors, the grounding electrode conductor size shall be determined by the equivalent size of the largest service-entrance conductor required for the load to be served. 1 This table also applies to the derived conductors of separately derived ac systems. 2 See installation restrictions in Section 250-64(a).
2 AWG Aluminum.
On large service entrance services the neutral can be reduced. The amperage of the service and the voltage of the service and the insulation factor of the 500 MCM conductors need to be stated to answer this question correctly.
For a 200amp service you need number 4 copper
200 amp service in chicago uses 3 aught.
The size of wire for service entrance conductors for a 400 amp 3 phase service could be 500 MCM copper. This is very large size wire and difficult to bend and shape, to connect to terminals in the main disconnect and distribution panel. This problem is solved by using parallel conductors or on higher ampacities triple conductors. Using parallel conductors the wire size would be three ought (3/0) copper.
#6 bare copper wire.
500
Based on NEC 250.66- #2 copper or 1/0 aluminum.
The wire that is used for connecting the ground rod or plate to the electrical distribution is governed by the size of the electriclal distribution. In Canada a #6 bare copper is the minimum size for a 200 amp service.
4/0 copper phases and neutral
Need to know what size service is going to be installed at the end of the run.
Notes: 1. Where multiple sets of service-entrance conductors are used as permitted in Section 230-40, Exception No. 2, the equivalent size of the largest service-entrance conductor shall be determined by the largest sum of the areas of the corresponding conductors of each set. 2. Where there are no service-entrance conductors, the grounding electrode conductor size shall be determined by the equivalent size of the largest service-entrance conductor required for the load to be served. 1 This table also applies to the derived conductors of separately derived ac systems. 2 See installation restrictions in Section 250-64(a).
2 AWG Aluminum.