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Wire gauge for 80 amp continues load

31K views 20 replies 9 participants last post by  stickboy1375  
how do you not need a nuetral, how would he get 120 volts without one?
when installing a sub panel for 100 amps you use two #3 thhn for the two hots, one #3 thhn for nuetral and a #8 or 6 for ground to keep them isolated from each other
Because all the OP's loads are 240volts, you are not required to run a grounded conductor (neutral) to a sub-panel.
 
You are saying 3 wire sub panels are compliant?
I am asking. Why would anyone set a sub panel with a 3 wire feeder?
I know it would be a four wire feeder if I was installing it.

Even with a 120 volt service, you still have the grounded conductor.
The service is required to have a grounded conductor run. After that point though, if all my loads are line to line, what is the purpose to have a grounded conductor to a sub panel?