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What size ground wire should I use for a 50 amp hot tub panel?
# 10 bare copper.
What size ground wire is required for 80 amp service?
Ground is sized based on the size of the feeder wire and not the amps of the service! However, for a 600 amp service 1500MCM copper wire is one option (NEC 310.16) ;therefor, ground wire is 3/O copper (NEC 250.66) or another option is a two sets of 350 MCM copper wire then a #2 copper (since the biggest feeder wire is 350MCM).
What size ground wire needed for a 200amp service panel in new jersey?
#6 bare copper wire.
Does the ground wire on a 200 amp box need to be 3 ought also?
No, you can use #4 bare copper ground wire.
What size feeders for two 225 amp panelboards?
Use AWG #1 copper service entrance wire and #4 copper ground wire.
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