QUOTE=mikekap. 01. Hi all,Questions I have are: 1. Is the #1 AWG wire I have specified between the generator and the transfer switch support the 1.
AMPs? Could I use smaller? Can I use Aluminum or does it need to be Copper? You can use either.
Copper is more expensive. If you use alum, you need bigger sizes. Always use THHN rated wire and the 7. Here's a link for basic wire amperage vs size. If your service is 1. If it's the EZ switch, then it's limited circuits and the size is your choice depending on how many circuits you want to carry over. You should make sure the breaker on the generator is 1.
That sounds too big for a 1. KW. 2. 0KW's have a 1. My 1. 7 KW has a 6.
Don't confuse the gen breaker with the transfer switch size. They're two different things. Size your wire (from gen to xfer switch) to the breaker on the generator, not the transfer switch amps.
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Do the conduit sizes I have listed here suffice for the power and control wires or am I oversized? I am planning to use PVC for the conduit. Type "conduit fill calculator" on the internet and you'll find some easy answers for sizing conduit. For example your power conduit from gen to xfer switch can be 1 1/4 for 4 #6's. You can use 1/2 inch for your control wires. Here's an easy one to use http: //www. Is there any way to tell the size of the existing SEU cable currently in use?
The jacket of the cable does not appear to be marked, so the 2/0 I have listed is an assumption based on the size of the wire and the fact that it currently supports 1. If it's alum (and I think most SEU and SER is) it's probably 3/0 or 4/0 to handle 1.
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