Table 250.122 Minimum Size Equipment Grounding Conductors for Grounding Raceway and Equipment

Rating or Setting of Automatic Overcurrent Device in Circuit Ahead of Equipment, Conduit, etc., Not Exceeding (Amperes) Size (AWG or kcmil)
Copper Aluminum or Copper-Clad Aluminum*
15 14 12
20 12 10
60 10 8

How do you size the grounded conductor?

If the grounded conductor is larger than the above figures, the grounded neutral conductor size can’t be smaller than 12.5% of the area of the largest phase conductor. If the conductors are paralleled, you must base the grounded neutral conductor size on the total circular mil area of the paralleled conductors per Sec.

What determines the size of the equipment grounding conductor?





It is sized based upon Section 250-122 and Table 250-122. In other words, the size of the equipment grounding conductor is based upon the rating or setting of automatic overcurrent protective device in the circuit ahead of the electrical appliance or equipment.

How do you size an ungrounded conductor?

Sizing the neutral: Sec. 220-22. You must size the neutral conductor to carry the maximum unbalanced current in the circuit (i.e. the largest load between the neutral and any one ungrounded phase conductor). You calculate the first 200A of neutral current at 100%.

What is the minimum size of insulated grounded conductor?

6 AWG

Insulated equipment grounding conductors size 6 AWG and smaller must have a continuous outer finish either green or green with one or more yellow stripes [210.5(B), 250.119].

What size grounding electrode conductor is required?





4 AWG copper

Grounding-electrode conductor size



A 4 AWG copper conductor meets the requirement for the grounding-electrode conductor where 20 feet or more of ½-inch or larger reinforcing steel embedded in concrete that is in contact with the earth is the grounding electrode.

What size ground wire do I need for 100 amp service?

For a circuit protected by a 100 A breaker, the minimum ground wire size is #8 copper or #6 aluminum. Jason, A separate building always requires a grounding electrode system in addition to the equipment grounding conductor that you mention.

What is the minimum size equipment grounding conductor connected to a 40 amp circuit?

. 10 copper



According to Table 250-122, the minimum size equipment grounding conductor permitted with a 40-ampere overcurrent device is No. 10 copper, but Section 250-122(a) says that the equipment grounding conductor does not have to be larger than the circuit conductors.

What size ground do I need for 50 amps?

Your conductors need to be 6awg and your ground needs to be 10awg per nec code for a 50a circuit. Sizing a neutral is a bit more complicated on size reductions, and is generally not a good idea when wiring receptacles as you are not always sure what might get plugged in.

What size ground wire do I need for a 40 amp circuit?

According to Table 250.122, the circuit equipment grounding conductor for a 40A overcurrent device will be 10 AWG (10,380 circular mil), but the circuit equipment grounding conductor for this circuit must be increased in size by a multiplier of 1.59. Thus, you must use an 8 AWG grounding conductor (Chapter 9, Table 8).

What is the minimum standard approved grounding wire size?



For sizing a grounding electrode conductor (GEC) for a single service, the grounding electrode conductor is required to be sized in accordance with 250.66 and Table 250.66. That conductor is required to be a minimum size of 8 AWG copper and need not be larger than 3/0 AWG copper.

What is a grounded conductor?

A Grounded Conductor is defined as a system or circuit conductor that is intentionally grounded. When something is “grounded” in accordance with the NEC, it is connected to ground or to a conductive body that extends the ground connection. Some grounded conductors are also neutral conductors.

What is the minimum grounding electrode conductor size for a 200 amp service?

What Size Grounding Wire is Required for a 200 Amp Service? A grounding wire ranging from 2AWG to 8 AWG is recommended for a 200-amp service. You can use 8AWG (Copper) or 6 AWG (Aluminum) grounding wires for a 200-amp service. You can also use copper conductors of 4AWG and aluminum conductors of 2AWG.

What size wire is good for 200 amps?

For a 200 amp service, you’ll need: #2/0 copper wire, or. #4/0 aluminum or copper-clad aluminum wire.

What size ground is needed for a 400 amp service?



E3908. 12 Equipment Grounding Conductor Size

RATING OR SETTING OF AUTOMATIC OVERCURRENT DEVICE IN CIRCUIT AHEAD OF EQUIPMENT, CONDUIT, ETC., NOT EXCEEDING THE FOLLOWING RATINGS (amperes) MINIMUM SIZE
100 8 6
200 6 4
300 4 2
400 3 1

What size of wire do I need for a 200 amp service?

This is known as NEC 80% requirement for wire sizing. In the case of 200 amps breakers, this means you will need a wire with at least 250A ampacity to connect a 200 amp service. Looking at the AWG wire chart, you will need an even bigger than #0000 AWG wire for 200 amps.

How do you wire a 200 amp sub panel from a 200 amp main panel?

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Can I put a 50 amp breaker in a 200 amp panel?

In general, a 200-amp panel should handle no more than 160 amps at once. It’s important to note that people can have 300 or even 400 amps worth of breakers in a 200A panel, as they don’t use all circuits at the same time. Calculating how many circuit breakers you need is also dependent on your home electrical loads.

What size wire is needed for a 300 amp service?



Wire Size and Amp Ratings

Wire Size 75°C (167°F)
AWG (mm²) Copper
4/0 (107.2) 230
250 kcmil (127) 255
300 (152) 285

What size wire do I need to run 100 amp Service 150 feet?

#00 AWG wire

Wire Size For 100 Amp Sub Panel 150 Feet Away



100 amp service 150 feet away from the sub panel requires #00 AWG wire (also known as 2/0 AWG wire). This wire has a median ampacity of 175 amps; more than enough than the required minimum 162.5 ampacity.

What wire do I need for a 100 amp subpanel?

#4 copper wires

The cable must have a wire gauge sufficient to the amperage of the subpanel—a 100-amp subpanel requires #4 copper wires or, more commonly, #2 aluminum wires, for example. (Aluminum is often used for feeder cables because the cost is typically much lower than that of copper wires.)