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    Apr 7, 2007, 07:29 AM
    500 AMP Service
    Thank you for your answer.

    Yes, I am sure that it is a 250AMP breaker in the 500AMP service panel.

    You wrote, "use 3-#250 MCM XHHW and 1#2 XHHW in a 3" PVC SCH 40 PVC conduit."

    Does it mean 3 wires #250 Gauge AWG and 1 wire #2 gauge AWG (Stranded Copper) to the sub panel?

    Thank you in advance.
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    Apr 8, 2007, 04:42 AM
    Oops sorry I meant to add copper to my answer. Yes 250 MCM is a AWG wire gauge size.

    If you want to use aluminum, then 300 MCM wire will work.
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