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Q: What wire size for a 200 amp direct burial service In Canada?
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Depends on the size of the sub-panel in that garage. If you are installing a 60 amp sub-panel 400 feet away from the main service panel then use AWG # 4.


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This is a voltage drop question. A 300 MCM copper or a 500 MCM aluminium conductor will limit the voltage drop to 3% or less when supplying 200 amps for 450 feet on a 240 volt system. The cheapest of the two conductors would be the aluminium conductor. For direct burial is will have a ACWU 90 designation.


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Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hertz supply service.CEC states that a #3 bare copper conductor is a common grounding conductor size for a 200 amp service panel and it is the minium size for service raceway and service equipment of 400 amps.


Is aluminum wire still allowed?

In Canada it is used in service distributions. It cuts the cost of the service distribution by about 50%. Care has to be used when installing using the proper method to prevent oxidation but once installed there is no problem with it.One type of cable used in a lot of projects is ACWU-90 C. It is approved for above ground and direct burial installations.The proper amperage sizing has to be followed as a larger size is used for the same ampacity as copper.It is not used in branch wiring. As a matter of fact I have not seen it at the wholesaler for about thirty years.


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The service is calculated on the highest voltage. That will be 240 volts. A #1 copper or a 2/0 aluminium conductor with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C and a voltage drop of 3% over 250 feet will do the job. For direct burial try an ACSR 90 cable. It is cheaper than copper by far.


What is the minimum size of service entrance conductor?

The wire that is used for connecting the ground rod or plate to the electrical distribution is governed by the size of the electriclal distribution. In Canada a #6 bare copper is the minimum size for a 200 amp service.


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