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Old 6/24/06, 7:56 PM
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How many feet can a sub-panel be from the main house?
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There is no limit. . .


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lol......their is TECHNICALLY a limit....lol.....once the voltage drop is so high it wont effectivly be useful thats the limit....lol....sorry Jeff...couldn't resist...lol

OK....I was waiting for someone to say...BUT paul we will just increase the wire size to overcome the VD.......well guess what...terminals can only accept wire sizes up to listing size....so while I have not seen a 500 KCMIL to a "Remote Distribution Panel" in the 6,000 sq foot house I am wiring....lol.......I am 100% sure the residential equipment wont handle it either...lol


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