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Subject - service entrance2 awg
ONEWYR1180 How big of a service is 2 awg good for.
boccinono I can't answer that question directly, because i dont know if it is a copper or aluminum conductor. I dont know what type of insulation is on it. But, a #2 awg copper is good for a 100 amp service, and a # 2/0( pronounced 2 ought) aluminum is good for a 100 amp service.
JimmyDee Table 310.15(B)(6) Conductor Types and Sizes for 120/240-Volt, 3-Wire, Single-Phase Dwelling Services and Feeders

Conductor (AWG or kcmil)
Copper...Aluminum....Service in (Amperes)
4......... 2...........100
3..........1..........110
2..........1/0.........125
1..........2/0.........150
1/0........3/0.........175
2/0........4/0.........200
3/0........250.........225
4/0........300.........250
250........350.........300
350........500.........350
400........600.........400