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  • May 29, 2007, 08:17 AM
    Eldeneda1
    What size wire?
    For a run of #2 electric wire, in conduit, what size neutral and what size ground wires should I use? It's about a 50 foot run.
  • May 29, 2007, 11:51 AM
    Stratmando
    I come up with, #8 for Ground and #4 for neutral.
  • May 30, 2007, 11:36 AM
    ZCCG
    Now you got me wondering...
    I agree with the #8 for ground...
    Why would the Neutral be a different size from the Hot leg.
    Is not current equal in all parts of a series circuit?
    Just wondering...
    I generally would use the same size wire for my hot leg as my neutral leg.
  • May 30, 2007, 12:04 PM
    tkrussell
    Reduced neutrals are allowed for electric ranges and dryers, and can be no smaller than 70% of the circuit rating.

    Neutrals for feeders are not related to the wire size of the ungrounded conductors. Reduced neutrals for feeders are allowed ONLY if the maximum unbalanced current is calculated.

    For a 100 amp service with #2 wire, not worth calculating or taking any chance the calcs are done correctly, and use the same size #2 for the neutral.

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