Service entrance wire size

soveren Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Jan 20, 2009, 02:06 PM

Service entrance wire size

What size wire is required for a 200 Amp service panel?

stanfortyman Posts: 5,598, Reputation: 279

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Jan 20, 2009, 02:28 PM

Typically 4/0AL or 2/0CU.

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