kazlx
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Anyone have a place to buy online? Seems most want to sell rolls. I need maybe 50-60ft. Haven't measured yet.
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#2/3 Romex by the foot?
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rockwithjason
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the price of buying by the foot will cost as much or more than a 100ft roll. the big box stores sell 25ft, 50ft, 100ft, and 250ft rolls.
pattenp
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Look here.... http://www.wireandcabletogo.com/NM-B/
Price doesn't seem to high.
Oh I was thinking 12/3 you said 2/3. 2/3 of what type? Romex doesn't come in #2.
Price doesn't seem to high.
Oh I was thinking 12/3 you said 2/3. 2/3 of what type? Romex doesn't come in #2.
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Speedy Petey
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Let's clarify. Do you really mean 2/3, or do you need 12/3 ???
12/3, just buy a roll. Less than 100' the per foot cost is outrageous.
If you do mean 2/3, try a real electrical supply house.
12/3, just buy a roll. Less than 100' the per foot cost is outrageous.
If you do mean 2/3, try a real electrical supply house.
rockwithjason
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i read 12/3 also. my bad
2/3 Romex.
https://www.platt.com/platt-electri.../Multiple/23NMBGX500/product.aspx?zpid=192435
It needs to be ran under a house with a raised foundation. What are my other options?
https://www.platt.com/platt-electri.../Multiple/23NMBGX500/product.aspx?zpid=192435
It needs to be ran under a house with a raised foundation. What are my other options?
SER is normally allowed. A lot cheaper and use aluminum conductors http://www.homedepot.com/p/Southwire-1-1-1-3-Aluminum-SER-Wire-By-the-Foot-13103790/205001799
Look here.... http://www.wireandcabletogo.com/NM-B/
Price doesn't seem to high.
Oh I was thinking 12/3 you said 2/3. 2/3 of what type? Romex doesn't come in #2.
Actually, 2/3 NM is carried at HD. my guess is that is or close to the max size of non-metallic sheathed cable though.
Speedy Petey
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A supply house that will only sell full rolls of 2/3?? Wow. I can imagine how accommodating they are on everything else. They'd be out of business in a heartbeat around here.
Personally, I'd use AL #2SER and a 100A breaker (or 90A).
Personally, I'd use AL #2SER and a 100A breaker (or 90A).
pattenp
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Actually, 2/3 NM is carried at HD. my guess is that is or close to the max size of non-metallic sheathed cable though.
I was thinking 2 conductor, it comes up to #6. I see 3 conductor does go up to #2. Never used it so was not really aware NM came that large.
offroadsteve
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That's pretty cool, Learn something new every day.
Way OT but I'm still blown away by the 0000/4 (yes that's four strands of 4/0) flexible "cord" we have at work. They use it for feeders for big portable A/C units and power distribution panels.
Way OT but I'm still blown away by the 0000/4 (yes that's four strands of 4/0) flexible "cord" we have at work. They use it for feeders for big portable A/C units and power distribution panels.
A supply house that will only sell full rolls of 2/3?? Wow. I can imagine how accommodating they are on everything else. They'd be out of business in a heartbeat around here.
Personally, I'd use AL #2SER and a 100A breaker (or 90A).
That sounds like the plan. My buddy that's an electrician suggested the same thing.
pattenp
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That sounds like the plan. My buddy that's an electrician suggested the same thing.
For your use #2 Al SER as a branch feed is to be overcurrent protected at no more than 90 amps @ 75C. I saw that Speedy said 100A breaker but that is only when the feeder is use as a service feed supplying the total load to a dwelling. Also if the #2 Al SER is run within insulation for a certain distance the amps drop to 75A @ 60C.
theoldwizard1
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I know you keep saying 100A, but if you are willing to limit your current to 60A you could use 2-2-2-4 MHF cable and save a lot of money !
You can still use a 100A sub-panel, you just have to feed it with a 60A breaker from your main.
You can still use a 100A sub-panel, you just have to feed it with a 60A breaker from your main.
I don't want to save money....I want to make sure I have enough juice to run my equipment. I have a Powermax 85 CNC table and a Syncrowave 250 I need to run, on top of a 15hp RPC for my 3 phase stuff, not to mention the compressor and all the other small **** I have. Plus, I want to make sure I have space to add a CNC mill.
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pattenp
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I know you keep saying 100A, but if you are willing to limit your current to 60A you could use 2-2-2-4 MHF cable and save a lot of money !
You can still use a 100A sub-panel, you just have to feed it with a 60A breaker from your main.
Why do you keep saying #2 Al has to be breakered @ 60A? #2 Al is 75A @ 60C or 90A @ 75C.
pattenp
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You can use 2-2-2-4 Al SER and use a feeding breaker up to 90 amps @ 75C if it's run not buried in insulation. If it's run within insulation then it needs to limited to 75 amps @ 60C. 1-1-1-3 Al SER is 100A @ 75C and 85A @ 60C.
http://www.southwire.com/ProductCatalog/XTEInterfaceServlet?contentKey=prodcatsheet273
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