conductor sizing for sub-panel

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steelersman said:
Dennis what would it say? What do you mean by dual rated?
I haven't purchased the wire yet so maybe I should buy dual rated?
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Some USE cables are rated both for indoor and outdoor. I think use-2 may be one of them. It would probably have an xhhw insulation as well as another type.

I don't use USE so someone else may chime in.
 
steelersman said:
Oh yeah. That's because the lugs or breaker terminals will not be rated for 90C right?
I was jumping the gun because USE-2 is rated for 100 amps at #2
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You got it now. Good Luck

Here is some info for USE 2 Here is the pdf.

Detail Description
or Construction
Conductor
Compact Stranded Aluminum
Alloy 8000 Series per ASTM B-801
Insulation
UL 44 and UL 854 recognized
Cross-linked Polyethylene
Application
The product can be installed as general purpose building wire, used in service entrance, feeders and branch circuits applications for residential, commercial, industrial and transportation environments for permanent installations utilizing 600 volts or less. Suitable for directly buried installations and can be used in environments where superior insulation toughness and chemical resistance is required.
The product high resistance to humidity makes this cable suitable for wet locations,
for outdoors and for weather resistant use.
 
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