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Have not run anything through the spool of wire yet. Will keep it coiled for the time being and when I need to install it to the breaker box, then I will uncoil it and run a load through it at the same time as I will also need to check my IP67 connectors onced installed. So for the upcoming...

Thought about the RV cord. Not long enough and it's rated at 50A although it might be available in higher amperage. Does not matter.....not long enough. Besides I got the W 6/4 100ft as indicated above.

What is an 480/3 phase instigator at 100hp?

Great suggestion.

Got my wire. Type W 100ft and it weighs 100lbs. Had to unroll the spool to get to the other end, leave 10ft out and respool. What is the opinion of tinning the copper leads with solder to keep them intact? Have to wait for my 60309 IP67 connectors to come in. Found a bunch of 5 wire ABB560...

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I see that voltage drop is a function of amps being carried by the wire and resistance due to length of wire. More wire means more resistance to flow as far as length is concerned. Number 6 awg is about 1lb/ft. So it's going to be a 100lb connection cable.

I went with the 100' of 6 awg 4 conductor type W.

Wouldn't upping the output voltage to 244 volts eliminate the voltage drop in the wire? And is the voltage drop an issue with todays operations of 110 to 120 vac and 220 to 240 vac utilities?

No and yes. I only need to go 70ft but am thinking about 100 ft as a backup in case I have to move the genset or go mobile (unlikely unless SHTF) or sell at a later date. So even though I am 70 ft distance right now I still am thinking of running 100 ft of cable. I think 6 awg....

I found a good wire source for type w cable. The one I found is rated 2000v @65 amps for 8AWG. The 6AWG runs 87 amps. I have read about dropping the awg per 100 foot segment. So my question is should I go to a 6 awg vs an 8 awg for a less than 100 foot run?

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Nice find. I read up on the types and see that Type W is rated at 65 Amps for 8awg at a cost of $3/ft for 8/4. This will also allow the cable to travel with the genset for whatever reason...... Maybe the next owners won't want it...... Considering where the genset is being placed, an on the...

All great advice. I see that 6awg at some places is rated at 50A and others 55A. Want to stay away from aluminum wire. Ripped it out of my 220V house wiring and rewired with copper. I looked at the many different types of wiring vs cost vs direct placement vs above ground. Of course the...

I could do 4 strands 6 awg of THHN in a buried conduit if legal.

Not even in a conduit?

I am looking for about 60 feet of wire to connect my MEP803A to my service panel. I figure I need 3 wires of 4awg and 1 of 6 awg (ground) or 4/4 awg for a 60 amp capable tie in. I think it is less expensive to run solid copper single strand than THHN 4/4 braided. If I run either, I am going...