Service entrance cable question


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Old 02-09-17, 01:00 PM
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Service entrance cable question

Will 4/0 4/0 4/0 Aluminum service entry cable fit into a main lug 200 amp load center. The load center is a main lug with no main circuit breaker but i have a circuit breaker on the power pole below the meter. The load center is rated for 200 amps its a 20 space 40 circuit box. Thank you.
 
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Old 02-09-17, 01:03 PM
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Yes.... the 4/0 will fit the lugs.
However, you are required to have a disconnect also at that sub panel since there are more than six breaker spaces.
 
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Old 02-09-17, 01:07 PM
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Okay i am not worried about the disconnect since I'm way out in the boonies. It's only going to be a temporary box till i get my taxes in. Thank you for the help
 
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Old 02-09-17, 01:27 PM
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Depending on the configuration you may need a 4 conductor cable such as 4/0-4/0-4/0-2. We'd need to know more about the layout.
 
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Old 02-10-17, 04:46 AM
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Has any one hooked up an Eaton 200 amp mqin lug load center 20 space 40 circuit? I know the 2 hot cables go into the middle at the main lugs but the way this panel is set up is different than any others ive ever hooked up. Can some one explain to me where my neutral and my ground cable hook up. Woukd like a diagram also if you can. Please help me with this panel. I cwn find information on every other panel except this one.
 
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Old 02-10-17, 05:59 AM
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There should be a neutral bar. Also as mentioned if this panel is after a disconnect (and it should be) you need a ground wire and will need to add a ground bar and isolate the neutral bar (remove ground strap/screw) from the case.
 
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Old 02-10-17, 09:39 AM
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The wiring diagram should be inside the panel.
 
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Old 02-10-17, 10:33 AM
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A picture of it would also be helpful. http://www.doityourself.com/forum/el...-pictures.html
 
 

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