What gauge al ser do I need to run from a 9000 watt stand by gen to a 200 amp auto transfer switch and is this all the wireing that runs from gen to service panel in house.

How far is the run? And what is the breaker on the genset rated? And you need to run control wires as well. What model generator do you have?

About 80 feet 200 # nexis smart switch. Generac 14 kw natraul gas home depot # 6052

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Originally Posted by wg cahill

what gauge al ser do i need to run from a 9000 watt stand by gen to a 200 amp auto transfer switch and is this all the wireing that runs from gen to service panel in house.?

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Is it 9kW or 14kW?
And did you even begin to read the instructions?

Wrong post stan

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Originally Posted by wg cahill

wrong post stan

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In the orignsl post you say 9000 watts. Then in post #3 you say "generac 14 kw natraul gas home depot # 6052"
Which one is it?

Sorry post #3 14kw is the unit.

I would run a #2 aluminum 4 wire SER cable, assuming this SER cable is not installed underground in a conduit.

Would terminate in junction box on out side wall (use) #2 installed in 1.25 pvc under ground conduit to generater.

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Originally Posted by mike 165278

How far is the run? And what is the breaker on the genset rated? And you need to run control wires as well. What model generator do you have?

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80 feet generac 6052 with 200# smart switch 15 feet of feeder to house will run under ground. House has 200# under ground feed panel in basement.

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Originally Posted by wg cahill

80 feet generac 6052 with 200# smart switch 15 feet of feeder to house will run under ground. house has 200# under ground feed panel in basement.

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I would sleeve #2 XHHW in the 1 1/4 PVC, use an LB to get into the house (looks better, and much cheaper than a PVC junction box). Nipple through the wall into a 6 X 6 X 4 metal junction box, then run the 2/3 SER over to the transfer switch.

Check the oil before you start the unit. Make sure you run another pvc pipe in the trench for the control wiring.

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I would sleeve #2 XHHW in the 1 1/4 PVC,

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I recommend a supply house over a big box store. Make sure the #2 XHHW is type XHHW-2

The USE type insulation mentioned is fine also.

I would stay with PVC fittings and junction box. Any metal fittings or junction box used in a PVC and non-metallic system will need to be grounded by the equipment grounding conductor.

Be sure to run 4 conductors, 3 -#2 and minimum of #6 insulated for the equipment ground.

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The USE type insulation mentioned is fine also.

I would stay with PVC fittings and junction box. Any metal fittings or junction box used in a PVC and non-metallic system will need to be grounded by the equipment grounding conductor.

Be sure to run 4 conductors, 3 -#2 and minimum of #6 insulated for the equipment ground.

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Good call on keeping it all PVC.

You can use USE, XHHW-2, URD quadplex. If you go copper, you can use THHN/THWN

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Originally Posted by mike 165278

Good call on keeping it all PVC.

You can use USE, XHHW-2, URD quadplex. If you go copper, you can use THHN/THWN

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What is the correct way to terminate the seu to the quadplex in side the plastic jun box. Home depot says to use spliceing terminals then cover with shrink wrap.

I'd use a #2 split bolt, (burndy), make sure it is dual rated cu/al then wrap it in tape. Or some NSI Polaris lugs, then you don't have to tape it.