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  • May 23, 2009, 01:17 PM
    marshlandwaters
    I want to put up a sub panel in a work shop.
    I would like to know what size feeder wire do I need to run to a new CH 125 amp sub panel located 165' max a way from the main panel. I will have a small 110 welder and some day a 220 welder, running small tools, air comp. lights in the shop and a stove for an out side kitchen.
  • May 23, 2009, 07:57 PM
    Missouri Bound
    It depends on what breaker you intend to use to supply the sub panel. For what you plan on using, a 100 amp breaker in the main with #0 would suffice.
  • May 23, 2009, 08:28 PM
    jerro

    Sorry to say they do not make a #0 wire size. If you are burying the wire directly in the ground to your sub panel then you can use #2 Quadplex
  • May 23, 2009, 09:37 PM
    ohb0b
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jerro View Post
    Sorry to say they do not make a #0 wire size. If you are burying the wire directly in the ground to your sub panel then you can use #2 Quadplex

    No. 0 wire is commonly called 1/0, or "one ought."

    No. 00 wire is 2/0, 000 is 3/0 and 0000 is 4/0 respectively (spoken "two ought," three ought," and "four ought.")
  • May 24, 2009, 10:13 AM
    marshlandwaters
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ohb0b View Post
    No. 0 wire is commonly called 1/0, or "one ought."

    No. 00 wire is 2/0, 000 is 3/0 and 0000 is 4/0 respectively (spoken "two ought," three ought," and "four ought.")

    Thanks to all for the HELP!! :

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