Size aluminum wire?

FEKULA Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Apr 18, 2011, 05:36 PM

Size aluminum wire?

What size aluminum wire do i need for a 60 amp sub-panel run is 155 feet

tkrussell Posts: 9,659, Reputation: 725

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Apr 19, 2011, 02:39 AM

Use #2 aluminum 4 wire SER cable.

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