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Default Rotary phase converter: local ground or all the way to the panel?

On Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:59:59 -0800 (PST), rpseguin
wrote:

Shhh but in a pinch I've used a "strand"--twisted together from 3 individual
pieces of #12 or 14 copper.



:-)
I get the message. I won't cheap out. My credit card is feeling the
strain though.

Still looking around for some #2 or bigger. I've got a lead on some
#4 wire.


As has been mentioned, you don't need a full size ground. You should
check the code, but my recollection is that a #10 is a suitable
grounding conductor for a 60A circuit.

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Ned Simmons