Is this wire ok for 100 amp feed panel

[perkin50]

I am feeding 100 amps, to a 100 amp panel in a barn approximately 150 away. The local electrical sore suggested I run 2-2-2 aluminum. I looked at a voltage drop chart and the chart said that 2-2-2 aluminum will feed 100 amps 50 feet max. Since I am going 140 feet the chart recommended to use 2/0 aluminum. I found 2/0-2/0-2/0-1 aluminum four separate wires that is a feeder for mobile homes that looked pretty good at Lowes. It is 2.08 linear foot. Lowes said it was direct burial as well. What do you guys think?

 

[mrb]

you should do actual calculation, not look at a chart listing distances. im seeing 1/0 AL to keep voltage drop under 3% with 100 amp load at 150ft. Do you have a load calculation? Do you have loads that are going to actually draw 100 amps (such as large plasma cutter and air compressor? You might be ok a size smaller. Also realize that when you upsize for voltage drop you have to proportionally increase the size of the EGC (ground) -there is a reason for this, its not some arbitrary code thing. Sometimes the ground in the cables is big enough, sometimes its not -you have to calculate it.

 

[perkin50]

I am running a compressor, lift, 120volt welder, lights. Of course these loads will not be on all at once.

 

[Jeremy W]

should work fine IMO