2/0 or 3/0?
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2/0 or 3/0?
I'm going to be installing a 200A service next week. This is in a new manufactured home. I've already got most everything I need for the job and have spoken to the state inspector already. I'll pull the permit for it next week.
Since the home is already pre-wired, my job is to connect to load center to the meter socket via 2" PVC conduit. I'm having a tough time trying to decide what size and material of cable to use for this. I think I'll skip the aluminum cable, it's not cheap enough to make it worth the trouble.
Would you use 2/0 or 3/0 copper? I'm leaning towards 2/0 because it would be *slightly* easier to pull thru conduit. Is there any overwhelming reason to use 3/0 over 2/0?
Note: The POCO is using 4/0 AL on their side of the meter.
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Joe Michel
Since the home is already pre-wired, my job is to connect to load center to the meter socket via 2" PVC conduit. I'm having a tough time trying to decide what size and material of cable to use for this. I think I'll skip the aluminum cable, it's not cheap enough to make it worth the trouble.
Would you use 2/0 or 3/0 copper? I'm leaning towards 2/0 because it would be *slightly* easier to pull thru conduit. Is there any overwhelming reason to use 3/0 over 2/0?
Note: The POCO is using 4/0 AL on their side of the meter.
Thx,
Joe Michel
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You should use 2/0 because it's code legal and there is no reason to go larger (except for a real long run), especially since the POCO ran 4/0al which is the size equivalent of 2/0cu for a 200 amp service..
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2/0 copper is ok for 200A? I always 2/0 had a safe limit of around 175A...oh well I guess I learn something new. I have 3/0 copper in mine, so I guess I should be good for up to 225A?