Re: #6 or #4 wire in 3/4 inch thinwall?

RickH wrote:

I need to add a sub-panel about 40 feet away from my main panel. The
previous owner left an empty 3/4 inch run of conduit in case anyone
wanted to add a sub-panel to the other side of the house (for an
addition) (conduit runs interior sub-panel will be interior). Now is
the time for that addition. I would like to run #6 wire to the sub
panel because one of the new branch circuits will have a 30 amp steam
unit for the bath. Ideally I'd like to run #4 wire even if I can.
The 40 foot run only has one 90 degree bend right at the main panel
and I could put a large pull box at the other end prior to bending
into the sub panel with any size pipe I want.

Can I get three #4's in 3/4 inch thinwall or must I use #6? My
intention was to undersize the feed breaker in the main panel to
accomodate whatever wire I can get into this pipe.


Must use #6 (THHN); 3/4 won't accept #4.

4 #6 allowed.
I would pull 3 #6 plus 1 #8 (or #10) Grn Equip Ground.

60 Amp breaker. (Technically, could be a 70)

With the steam unit (Line-to-Line), it might be possible
to use a reduced Neutral size for the feeder, but that may be
making things too complicated...

Jim
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