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    Jul 26, 2012, 02:58 PM
    How to find wire size for 60 amp panel 350 feet away
    I'm building a shed and its 350 feet away from 200 amp service and I want to put in aluminum wire and I need to no what size to use
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    Jul 26, 2012, 04:31 PM
    Is this a new 200 amp service or is it a 200 amp service to your house? What size service are planning to have in your shed?
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    Jul 27, 2012, 02:40 AM
    Using this on line calculator:

    Voltage Drop Calculator

    Assuming a 40 amp load at 240 volts arrives at:

    1 conductor per phase utilizing a #1 Aluminum conductor will limit the voltage drop to 2.83% or less when supplying 40.0 amps for 350 feet on a 240 volt system.
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