1/0 wire?

[Scott Schultz]

What do you guys make of this? This was in a 200 amp main breaker. 1/0 AWG or does it say 1/C? Never heard of 1/C but I haven't seen everything yet. Want to make sure before I do final report. Thanks.

[Dale Duffy]

I believe 1/C is single conductor .

[Michael Larson]

I agree. I don't the wire size.

[Scott Schultz]

just strange to see AWG after it if it's not the size

[Speedy Petey]

It absolutely says 1/0. That IS why it says AWG after. The lettering is scratched. Look at the "XHHW" lettering.

[Scott Schultz]

shouldn't the 1 and the / have a line through it to then? unless it wasn't a continuous scratch. odd though that that little part of the 0 got it to make it look like a C. It looked like 2/0 wire but after seeing this on the label I second guessed myself.

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by Speedy Petey

It absolutely says 1/0. That IS why it says AWG after. The lettering is scratched. Look at the "XHHW" lettering.

Good Eye Speedy. The "C" doesn't match the other one.

[Dale Duffy]

Originally Posted by Scott Schultz

shouldn't the 1 and the / have a line through it to then? unless it wasn't a continuous scratch. odd though that that little part of the 0 got it to make it look like a C. It looked like 2/0 wire but after seeing this on the label I second guessed myself.

Should be 2/0 feeding a 200 amp service.

[Scott Schultz]

yeah, no doubt 2/0 which is why I posted this to make sure about the 1/0, 1/C thing. I would sure hate to have said it was 1/0 and have an electrician come out and look at it and have him say 1/c and it was a 2/0 all along. anyone have any good sites to visually compare photos of wire gauge?

[Dale Duffy]

Originally Posted by Scott Schultz

yeah, no doubt 2/0 which is why I posted this to make sure about the 1/0, 1/C thing. I would sure hate to have said it was 1/0 and have an electrician come out and look at it and have him say 1/c and it was a 2/0 all along. anyone have any good sites to visually compare photos of wire gauge?

Scott....I don't know of any sites but the wire does look like 2/0 from your picture..............

[Scott Schultz]

and the worst part is that this house is all electric. Heat pump, water heater, stove, dryer....the works!

[Dale Duffy]

Originally Posted by Scott Schultz

and the worst part is that this house is all electric. Heat pump, water heater, stove, dryer....the works!

I bet it is 2/0 then................

[Scott Schultz]

i see the 0 in 1/0 looks like the 0's in the 500 on the right side of the pic and nothing like the C in the word on the left side. I am going with 1/0 and gonna leave it in the hands of an electrician. I think I have enough ammo to defend myself and my recommendation, even if i am wrong. thanks everyone.

[rromoser]

Just curious. Is this one conductor part of a multi conductor cable. XHHW insulation is usually associated with SE type cable?

[Scott Schultz]

main panel....2 sec wires.