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For a 500 kcmil (thousand circular mils) conductor, the appropriate size for a ground wire typically follows the National Electrical Code (NEC) guidelines. A common rule of thumb is to use a ground wire that is at least 1/0 AWG copper or 3/0 AWG aluminum for a 500 kcmil copper conductor. However, specific requirements may vary based on local codes and the application, so it's important to consult local regulations or a qualified electrician for precise sizing.
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What size conduit for 3 500 mcm wires?
The required size of a conduit raceway for a 3-5000 mcm wire is 300 kcmil. It maximizes the limits on the wire fill for raceways.
Convert 262 mcm to AWG?
Using the AWG for wire sizes only goes up to 4/0. After that the increases use MCM to size the wire. So your 262 MCM wire size will be same in AWG. There is no 262 MCM in the North American market place. It goes in 50 MCM increments starting at 250 MCM , 300 MCM, 350 MCM, 400 MCM right up to 2000 MCM cable.
What is the minimum size alluminum ground for a 200A service?
250 mcm
What is equivalent size of 500mcm to AWG?
500 MCM (thousand circular mils) is equivalent to approximately 3/0 AWG (3 aught) in the American Wire Gauge (AWG) system. MCM is often used for larger conductors, particularly in industrial applications, while AWG is more common for smaller wires. The exact conversion may vary slightly depending on the specific context or wire type, but 3/0 AWG is the standard equivalent for 500 MCM.
What size wire is needed for 1200 amp service?
This size service can be wired in a few combinations. Two parallel runs of 1250 MCM, three parallel runs of 600 MCM, four parallel runs of 350 MCM. Of the three choices the four runs of 350 MCM wires would be the easiest to handle if there are any bends in the service entrance conduit.
