Heya, I'm in the process of figuring out how to wire a park model cabin to my existing 200amp service. The crux right now is sizing my feeder wire appropriately. I currently have 2-2-2-4 MHF running to a subpanel 150' from the main panel, which feeds a 50amp camper outlet. My options are to either use this subpanel to feed the cabin (40' run from subpanel to cabin, totalling ~190'), or run a new line from the main panel to the cabin (~135' run).
The cabin currently has a 60amp main breaker. Appliances include electric stove, wall unit AC/heat pump, electric water heater, lights and outlets. I plan on changing the stove to a gas stove, and I'll be predominantly using a wood stove for heat. I want to add a dishwasher and compact laundry machine/dryer. I imagine I'll swap the main breaker to 100amp when all is said and done.
So.... should I just run the cabin off the 2-2-2-4 mhf via the subpanel, or lay new cable directly from the main breaker? If so, should I run 2-2-2-4 MHF ($1.78/ft), or alternatively lowes has a screaming deal on 4/0-4/0-2/0 URD (1.37/ft, +$0.35/ft for 4AWG AL USE-2... $1.72/ft), and I can add a 4 awg ground separately.
Kinda separate from the gauge question is how to wire the main breaker panel for this. I have a Square D homelite SO2040VP which does not have feed through lugs, but they do sell Square D HOML2125 125amp sub feed lugs for about $50, which looks like it uses two breaker slots to feed a subpanel without protection. From what I can tell it can fit up to 300mcm, which includes 4/0. Is this the right way to go about it?
The cabin currently has a 60amp main breaker. Appliances include electric stove, wall unit AC/heat pump, electric water heater, lights and outlets. I plan on changing the stove to a gas stove, and I'll be predominantly using a wood stove for heat. I want to add a dishwasher and compact laundry machine/dryer. I imagine I'll swap the main breaker to 100amp when all is said and done.
So.... should I just run the cabin off the 2-2-2-4 mhf via the subpanel, or lay new cable directly from the main breaker? If so, should I run 2-2-2-4 MHF ($1.78/ft), or alternatively lowes has a screaming deal on 4/0-4/0-2/0 URD (1.37/ft, +$0.35/ft for 4AWG AL USE-2... $1.72/ft), and I can add a 4 awg ground separately.
Kinda separate from the gauge question is how to wire the main breaker panel for this. I have a Square D homelite SO2040VP which does not have feed through lugs, but they do sell Square D HOML2125 125amp sub feed lugs for about $50, which looks like it uses two breaker slots to feed a subpanel without protection. From what I can tell it can fit up to 300mcm, which includes 4/0. Is this the right way to go about it?
