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[jim123]

Installing a 100 amp sub in garage.From garage it goes underground in pvc pipe then in the house basement With 2/2/2/4 . It will need To go about 20’ before it lands in the panel. My question , Is there a wire that is rated for direct burial and also has an outer jacket so when entering the house I can run it across the basement and in the panel.I know I can run singles then in flex or pipe just thought there might be a wire I’m looking for.

 

[infinity]

Sounds like you're looking for a type of cable that can be run across the basement and underground. The only cable that I know of that can do that would be UF cable. Also if you're using aluminum, #2 aluminum is only rated for 90 amps.

 

[infinity]

Wouldn't that need to be in conduit across the basement?

 

[LarryFine]

Wouldn't that need to be in conduit across the basement?

Yes, I just deleted it after reading the OP again.

 

[augie47]

An accurate answer will likely require you to idnetify the cable type. Should be marked on the jacket,

 

[LarryFine]

Wouldn't that need to be in conduit across the basement?

To explain, I had missed "jacketed" and recommended URD/RHW.

(This is why there's a time limit on editing and deleting posts.)

 

[bwat]

How about jacketed MC?

 

[LarryFine]

How about jacketed MC?

Direct bury?

 

[bwat]

Direct bury?

Never used it for direct bury myself, but using the google machine shows some hits. I did a brief check before my first post just to make sure I wasn't crazy that it existed.

12/2 Solid MC Cable w/ Ground, PVC Jacketed

12-2 Metal Clad Cable, aluminum armored solid copper conductors w/ ground, PVC Jacketed. Sold in 250ft or 1,000ft spools, ships same day. Stranded conductors also available.

www.wireandcableyourway.com

" UL listed for direct burial in earth or concrete "

That link isn't the size and number of conductors that OP is looking for, but I just wanted to show that it looks it exists.

 

[SceneryDriver]

Tray cable is rated for direct burial, wet locations, and can be run like Romex:

#2-4C XLP/PVC Tray Cable with Ground

Industrial Tray Cable, 600 Volts, 90°C Wet or Dry. Cut to length - sold by the Foot.

www.wireandcableyourway.com

SceneryDriver

 

[Greentagger]

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Tray cable is rated for direct burial, wet locations, and can be run like Romex:

#2-4C XLP/PVC Tray Cable with Ground

Industrial Tray Cable, 600 Volts, 90°C Wet or Dry. Cut to length - sold by the Foot.

www.wireandcableyourway.com

SceneryDriver

and is rated TC-ER.

 

[augie47]

Tray cable is rated for direct burial, wet locations, and can be run like Romex:

#2-4C XLP/PVC Tray Cable with Ground

Industrial Tray Cable, 600 Volts, 90°C Wet or Dry. Cut to length - sold by the Foot.

www.wireandcableyourway.com

SceneryDriver

under certain conditions:
In one- and two-family dwelling units, Type TC-ER cable containing both power and control conductors that isidentified for pulling through structural members shallbe permitted. Type TC-ER cable used as interior wiring shall be installed per the requirements of Part II of Artcle 334.Exception: Where used to connect a generator and associatedequipment having terminals rated 75°C (140°F) or higher, thecable shall not be limited in ampacity by 334.80 or 340.80.Informational Note No. 1: TC-ER cable that is suitablefor pulling through structural members is marked “JP.”

 

[Jolted]

Never used it for direct bury myself, but using the google machine shows some hits. I did a brief check before my first post just to make sure I wasn't crazy that it existed.

12/2 Solid MC Cable w/ Ground, PVC Jacketed

12-2 Metal Clad Cable, aluminum armored solid copper conductors w/ ground, PVC Jacketed. Sold in 250ft or 1,000ft spools, ships same day. Stranded conductors also available.

www.wireandcableyourway.com

" UL listed for direct burial in earth or concrete "

That link isn't the size and number of conductors that OP is looking for, but I just wanted to show that it looks it exists.

We’re putting a ton of this in for a ski slope this year, direct buried (well, where we can bury it any way, huge hill of rock).

Working well so far. The fittings are a little expensive, but would work well for the OP’s scenario as he wouldn’t need tainting terminations.

 

[bwat]

We’re putting a ton of this in for a ski slope this year, direct buried (well, where we can bury it any way, huge hill of rock).

Working well so far. The fittings are a little expensive, but would work well for the OP’s scenario as he wouldn’t need tainting terminations.

Excellent. Thanks for confirming.