Proper wire sizing?

classicsheetmetal Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Dec 27, 2007, 12:54 PM

Proper wire sizing?

What is the wire size needed to run a 240 volt single phase 125 amp around 100 feet?

Washington1 Posts: 798, Reputation: 36

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Dec 27, 2007, 02:05 PM

Not enough information
Yet 1/0 copper should work

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