A #3 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees C is rated at 100 and 115 amps respectively. A #1 aluminum conductor with an insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees c is rated at !00 and 115 amps respectively.
Chat with our AI personalities
The bare stranded copper ground wire that is shipped with the SDC is typically 10 AWG (American Wire Gauge). It is commonly used for grounding electrical systems to prevent electrical hazards.
The bare stranded copper ground wire typically shipped with secondary distribution centers is most commonly sized at 4 AWG (American Wire Gauge). This gauge is commonly used to provide a reliable grounding connection in electrical systems.
In cooper electrical wire, gauge 8 means the wire size assigned by the American Wire Gauge (AWG) system. That is why you always will hear about AWG WIRE, it's not the type of wire is the gauge that we are talking about. A gauge 8 wire will be used for connections requiring from 40-45 amps to a maximum of 73 amps. (24 for power transmission). Diameter of an 8 AWG wire is 0.12849 inches. 8 AWG is solid, not stranded.
For a 200A service, the recommended copper wire gauge for service entrance cable is typically 2/0 AWG (American Wire Gauge). This wire size is able to handle the ampacity required for a 200A service safely and efficiently. It is always recommended to consult with a licensed electrician to determine the appropriate wire size for your specific installation.
Copper wire gauge sizes are not equivalent to aluminum wire gauge sizes. The gauge sizes for copper and aluminum wires are different due to their differing electrical conductivity properties. It is not possible to directly convert a copper wire size to an equivalent aluminum wire size.