What Size Wire for a 100 Amp Service
A 2 AWG wire is needed for a 100 amp service. The conductor size needed for a 100amp single phase service is 1 AWG. Electrical Wire Size Table Wire The Smaller The Gauge Number The Larger The Conductor S Electrical Wiring Home Electrical Wiring Basic Electrical Wiring For 100 AMP service youll need a 4 AWG copper wire or 2 AWG aluminum or copper-clad wire. . Make sure to limit your voltage drop to 3 regardless of distance. With the 80 NEC rule the best wire size for 100 amp service is 1 AWG. A 100-amp service panel should be enough to power a medium-sized home with many 240-volt appliances and central air conditioning. Our most popular aluminum wire for 100 amps service would be our 2 AWG XHHW-2 Aluminum Building Wire our 1 AWG XHHW-2 Aluminum Building Wire Click here to view pricing and specs on our XHHW-2 Aluminum Building Wire Wire And Cable Your Way always recommends consulting with a local electrician before you make ...