what do you think

[Fulthrotl]

I just rebuilt the service on my house. 200A service.
I used 3/0 copper on phase and neutral because I had a pile of it in my garage.

Now I have a spec grade, extra heavy duty 200A service

Now my 200A is better than your 200A!

no it isn't.... i had 150' of 4/0 copper left in the garage,
and it's been getting nibbled on by services.....

so my copper wire can kick your copper wire's butt. so there.

good thing i scrapped out all the 500 mcm, eh? :happyyes:

 

[ActionDave]

I agree and I am willing to back this up with your paycheck also.

....And I'll bet Daves paycheck that I'm right..

Listen here! Given the right timing,(my wife and kids being out of town, so I can come home any time I want, and the house and credit card payments made) I am sure I would be in the mood to spend the balance of my check on all of us; but there is no way I am going to let you spend it for me.

 

[Little Bill]

Our POCO's here require a 2-1/2" riser for any size service that goes through the roof. Up to 42" without needing to be braced.

BTW, to the OP: 2/0 is fine for your 200A service.

 

[Ponchik]

Thank you all for your comments.

 

[rt66electric]

Compare to a truck

Compare to a truck

When explaing load to certain cutomers, I use a truck as an analogy.


Putting 3/0 wire on is like putting 1-ton tires on a half-ton truck. both will work , How much do you want to pay??

another--

electic motor-vs-gas.....

Inrush is .....Start-up for a electric motor is similar to reving a engine to 3600rpm on a fully loaded 3/4 truck in 3rd gear and then dumping the clutch


Another....

overloaded circuit.. 2ton load on a 1/2 truck >>>> it will run for a while then, overheat, then crap-out big time.

 

[cowboyjwc]

Listen here! Given the right timing,(my wife and kids being out of town, so I can come home any time I want, and the house and credit card payments made) I am sure I would be in the mood to spend the balance of my check on all of us; but there is no way I am going to let you spend it for me.

Boy, talk about selfish.