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I always go as large as is feasible. Yes, that is the rule of thumb when going 100' or more. [Edit- so the feeder inside my house is 1/0 AL because I don't ever want to go into the attic to suffer through that horrible installation. I took the 1/0 SER feeder to a 60A disconnect on the side...
Fortunately my problem wasn't a building code / permitting problem but rather the utility company has rules about when they have to do their own approval for a customer to hook up a generator. I have no idea what kind of enforcement authority they may or may not have. But, their rules say if...
I used the Type W as well. It's heavy duty for sure. My 6 AWG 4 conductor fits nicely in the MEP-803A wiring hole as well. I think I used some duct seal around it.
For me, being able to have a setup that is considered "portable" by the NEC definition saves me some potential regulatory...
That's a great price. I think PVC conduit should go 18" and DB needs 24". If you're renting a trencher, it won't make a difference. I would put a run of caution tape at 6" and 18" depth and sand directly on top of the cable.
Agreed that if your local Home Depot or Lowes can sell you the THWN by the foot, that ends up being cheaper and it's likely Southwire which is easier to pull. I have used wireandcableyourway.com for cabling I can't buy locally but the brands they use are not always that great.
You'll find some...
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