Wire for 50A 220V Service - 110' run
I have on hand about 30' of #2 aluminum wire and about 100' of #6 aluminum wire. The run from the breaker to the outlet will be about 120'. Can I run about 30' or so of #2, then continue with #6 to ...
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Most of the outside of my place, "I" wired w/ aluminum, including my whole shop and RV port.
I used the correct anti cor paste on all the aluminum connections, which was not even mentioned here, and I used next larger wire size so the connection don't expand and get loose. Its all 8 yrs old, and I did retighten most connections after 3-4 yrs, which did loosen a touch, but do the same thing on copper, they will tighten also.
My main service coming into my house looks to be all aluminum, done by professionals. I did have a connection in the main box fail, but the allen screw had never been tightened,.....believe it or not.
Most of the outside of my place, "I" wired w/ aluminum, including my whole shop and RV port.
I used the correct anti cor paste on all the aluminum connections, which was not even mentioned here, and I used next larger wire size so the connection don't expand and get loose. Its all 8 yrs old, and I did retighten most connections after 3-4 yrs, which did loosen a touch, but do the same thing on copper, they will tighten also.
My main service coming into my house looks to be all aluminum, done by professionals. I did have a connection in the main box fail, but the allen screw had never been tightened,.....believe it or not.
