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The short answer, if using copper, is 0 AWG, commonly referred to as 1/0 or "one ought".

Type of wire depends on location & temperature, but in my common scenario I am using 1/0 THHN inside a 2" schedule 40 PVC conduit (3 - 1/0 wires plus a 4 ga bare ground) to run indoors, a distance of about 25 feet from my main panel to a sub for upstairs.

I could go into more detail regarding outdoor, direct burial, grounding, aluminum wire, etc but would need more details.

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2 AWG wire in copper and 1/0 (one ought) in aluminum.

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In copper 1 AWG in aluminum 2/0 (Two Ought).

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A #2 AWG copper conductor with a insulation factor of 90 degrees C is rated at 130 amps.

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A #3 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C is rated at 130 amps.

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Use AWG 1/0 gauge copper.

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1/0

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2/0

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