Parallel Conductors

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iwire is trying to help you. I think you should answer his question. No one on this forum knows everything(except iwire ;))
 
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eager2learn said:
Why are parallel conductors utilized? Does it have to do with amperage?
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For me it's usually all about costs.

One example would be for certain (not all) 400 amp services which are drawn with one set of (4) #500 KCMIL Copper in 4" EMT. You could substitute the one set with two sets of (4) #3/0 KCMIL Copper and reduce your material costs by nearly 1/3.
 
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ksmith846 said:
For me it's usually all about costs.

One example would be for certain (not all) 400 amp services which are drawn with one set of (4) #500 KCMIL Copper in 4" EMT. You could substitute the one set with two sets of (4) #3/0 KCMIL Copper and reduce your material costs by nearly 1/3.
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Not to mention ease of installation and termination
 
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ksmith846 said:
For me it's usually all about costs.

One example would be for certain (not all) 400 amp services which are drawn with one set of (4) #500 KCMIL Copper in 4" EMT. You could substitute the one set with two sets of (4) #3/0 KCMIL Copper and reduce your material costs by nearly 1/3.
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Just teasing here, but what are "#3/0 KCMIL" conductors?:)
 
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