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For my indoor wiring, I ended up going with THHN/THWN-2 4 AWG for the current carrying conductors and 6 AWG for the grounding conductor. I am going to use a 70 A breaker since my wire is rated for that much current and I read a few posts here some can support surges up to that rating. From the...

That's a nice Fluke. I never saw one with a computer hookup. I made the mistake of buying the cheapest Fluke and it can't even remember/recall the peak current. And I think that was still around $100.

I’m using a dedicated breaker with an interlock. New wiring to match the breaker.

I don't know the highest amount of current it can generate. 52 A is the highest I've seen someone mention. IMHO, if you're using a back fed breaker, the safest bet is to use wire to support the rating of that breaker. So, 50A or 60 A are the two logical choices. Making the wiring match the...

I second that idea. Guessing really doesn't work. Everyone should do what you're describing. I hate to admit it but I started doing what you described and got lazy after awhile but discovered something really helpful. I bought this thing called the Sense Monitor so I could continuously...

I agree. That's why I started this thread trying to validate the need for 60A connectors (to get the most out of the 803) and validate the need to up-size the wiring gauge to account for longer distances. I don't think anyone is trying to cut corners or eliminate a safety margin. Past threads...

I like that setup a lot. I don't have a great way to move the trailer. I wish it were light enough to use a trailer dolly but I've been told it might be too heavy.

I'm beginning to reach this conclusion. Honestly, I could probably rent a trenching machine for 4 hours and still save money compared to buying the right type of portable cable. I need to go back to the drawing board.

I haven't gotten too far looking at price so far. Wire/Cable your way is where I was comparing things. SJOOW had a better price for SOOW so I assume Type W can also be had for a better price elsewhere too. I read a supplier's site last night that basically said for all portable cable types...

I was comparing 4/4 SOOW to 8/4 type W to get the same ampacity at 100'. That's probably not the right comparison and that's why the price looked better. From what I have read on supplier's websites, I would need to increase the wiring gauge on the Type W for runs over 50'. i.e. the rated...

For anyone else looking at the SCAME pin and sleeve 60 A connectors, it looks like it is only rated for 4 or 6 AWG conductors. It says S, SO, SOW, G or W wires only. I read SOW was replaced by SOOW. I will ask the reseller tomorrow to confirm SOOW is in fact even supported.

I'll keep looking into the possible negatives on Type W. I did read something where I inferred the strands are finer but that's okay so long as the connectors are rated for fine stranded conductors. I suppose this could make installation a bit more difficult (for the non-professional).

I found a supplier who referenced type W for devices not requiring a ground and I moved on. I think they were referring to a 2 conductor option but it was worded so explicitly I just skipped past it. I feel like I am missing some negative aspect of type W. It's cheaper, lighter, more durable...

Thanks for the reminder about type W. I don't recall why I got focused on SOOW. I need to go back and compare. A quick check says that type W will save me quite a bit of money and about 26 less pounds to carry around.

I think I've read just about every thread for how folks have wired their MEP-803A into their home. Lots of good threads but found some differing opinions. Two questions come to mind... 1 - It seems some wire for 50 A and others for slightly above to get the full capacity out of the MEP...