A 500 MCM wire with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C is rated at 430.
Most 400 amp services will use parallel wires on each leg to feed the circuit.
A 3/0 wire with an insulation factor of 75 and 90 degrees C is rated at 200 and 225 amps respectively.
The insulation rating of these conductors will be 600 volts.
The wire size depends on how much current it will conduct.
#6 bare copper wire.
As a service entrance wire you need AWG # 3/0 gauge copper.
The size of conductor needed will be a #14. It should be copper and have an insulation factor of 90 degrees C. The fact that it is a three phase load does not enter into the calculation of the wire size.
Presuming that you would like the least expensive installation, the following is calculated on overhead aluminum wire. The wire size needed to hold the voltage drop to 3% would be 3/0 MCM. If the installation could be run on 240 volts then the wire size can be reduced to #2.
The wire size depends on how much current it will conduct.
AWG # 10 wire on 30 amp circuit.
The recommended wire size for a 220 volt circuit according to the 220 volt wire size chart is typically 10 gauge wire for a circuit with a maximum of 30 amps.
For a 70 amp service at 240 volts, you would typically use a wire size of 4 AWG copper wire. This wire size is suitable for carrying 70 amps of current safely over a 240 volt circuit. Be sure to consult local electrical codes and regulations to ensure compliance with requirements in your area.
The recommended wire size for a 220-volt electrical circuit is typically 10-gauge wire.
The recommended wire size for a 30 amp 220 volt circuit is typically 10 gauge wire.
The appropriate wire size for a 220 volt 30 amp circuit is typically 10 gauge wire.
If you use 250 or 300 MCM wire you will need a 2 1/2" weather head. If you use 300 MCM wire then you will need a 3" weather head.
For a 220 volt circuit with a 30 amp capacity, the appropriate wire size would be 10 gauge wire.
you must run the proper size wire based on the ampacity needed, wire must have four conductors including the gound
#6 bare copper wire.
As a service entrance wire you need AWG # 3/0 gauge copper.