150 Amp Service Ground Wire

The ground conductor size calculator will calculate the proper ground conductor size for grounding raceways and equipment based on ampere rating or setting of automatic overcurrent protection device in circuit ahead of equipment.

150 amp service ground wire. One of these conductors is the equipment ground which can be a reduced size as governed by nec article 250 122. Wire size chart and maximum amp ratings. Increasing to a 150 amp service will use a 1 0 wire size. 150 service entrance wires wire the home depot store finder.

National electrical code nec 2014 edition table 250 122. There is no ground wire stated for a 150 amp service so the next size up is a 200 amp service. I need to install underground service entrance cable from the power company s pole to the 200 amp service entrance panel on my house. Get free shipping on qualified 150 service entrance wires or buy online pick up in store today in the electrical department.

I m told that 2 0 aluminum wire is appropriate for this connection. Without knowing what types of loads that are coming off. If you are thinking of an upgrade skip the 150 amp service and go to a 200 amp panel. The ground wire for this size is 6 bare awg.

The distance is roughly 150 feet. This is based on nec nfpa 70. The wire size chart below shows allowable ampacities of insulated conductors rated up to and including 2000 volts 60 c through 90 c 140 f through 194 f not more than three current carrying conductors in raceway cable or earth directly buried based on ambient air temperature of 30 c 86 f. Find service entrance cable by the foot at lowe s today.