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Duster
May 28, 2007, 08:04 PM
I am currently installing a Single Phase 240 volt 200 amp 3wire service on a residential
Home. The breaker box will be located approximately 100' from the utility meter. The copper wire will be ran underground 2'. What size wire will I need to run without having more than a 3% Voltage Drop?

tkrussell
May 29, 2007, 02:41 AM
3% of 240 volts is 7.2 volts dropped. #2/0 copper wire will give 3 volts dropped if the service is loaded to 80%.