A #6 copper ground conductor would be needed.
For a 100 Amp breaker panel it would be 2 AWG. For 150 Amps it would require 2/0 (2 ought) aluminum wire.
A 3/0 aluminum conductor will limit the voltage drop to 3% or less when supplying 150 amps for 150 feet on a 240 volt system. This size will allow the conductor to be loaded to 120 amps. 150 x 80% = 120 Conductors are only allowed to be loaded to 80% or their rated capacity. If you need the full 150 amps then you would need to use a wire with a rating of 190 amps. 190 x 80% = 152 amps A 4/0 aluminum conductor will limit the voltage drop to 3% or less when supplying 190 amps for 150 feet on a 240 volt system.
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.
A 1/0 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 75 and 90 degrees C is rated at 150 and 155 amps respectively. Any size larger that 1/0 can be used but no conductor smaller that 1/0 will be approved for connection.
This is a voltage drop question. To answer this question a voltage must be stated.
# 1 awg if in Canada not sure about us codes
Information is incomplete. You need to know the load in Watt or Kilowatt and the voltage on the secondary side to determine the load current, on which the size of the wire is designed.
For a 100 Amp breaker panel it would be 2 AWG. For 150 Amps it would require 2/0 (2 ought) aluminum wire.
12 AWG.
The recommended size for a main breaker in a residential electrical panel with a 125 amp main breaker is typically 150 amps.
Wire is sized by the amperage that it is allowed to legally carry. To answer this question the amperage that you need at the garage must be stated.
The maximum current capacity of a 150 amp breaker is 150 amps.
An exact breaker size can not be given because the voltage, and hence the calculation for current, is not given. A transformer shall be protected by an over current device that is not rated at more that 150% of the primary current.
The maximum amperage capacity of a 150 amp circuit breaker is 150 amps.
The maximum amperage capacity of a 150 amp main breaker in an electrical panel is 150 amps.
The maximum current capacity of a circuit breaker rated at 150 amps is 150 amps.
The maximum current rating for the circuit breaker is 150 amps.