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  • Jul 1, 2012, 03:12 PM
    mike9288
    Electric question ?
    Want to run 100 amp service to a detached garage from 200 amp power pole, approx. 135 feet what size wire should be used.
  • Jul 2, 2012, 01:19 PM
    hfcarson
    Mike,
    I'll assume you have 240 Volts, 80% load, #2 AWG copper with a 1.7% voltage drop.
    If you use aluminum, #1/0 AWG aluminum with a 1.8% voltage drop.
  • Jul 3, 2012, 05:14 PM
    mike9288
    Thanks, was leaning towards 4/0 but guess that might be over kill.

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