alt.energy.renewable

"Vaughn Simon" wrote in message
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> "Jim" wrote in message
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>>> /documents/manuals/
>>> Pg6, #4 wire (three conductors) recommended for 48V and 1000ft. That
>>> much wire would be expensive unless you find it surplus.
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>> Just bought some; $ /ft at Home Depot. $3,330 will buy a buttload
>> of electricity!!!!
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> What if you went up one conductor size and then bought a 1000' spool of
> aluminum triplex like the power companies use? This type cable has
> several advantages for this type of application, including being cheaper
> than copper.
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> My power company recently replaced the triplex on my house at my
> request, they said that it was apparently the original installation to the
> house. My house is nearly 50 years old!

That was for the old house; it was 19yo. New house has underground
everything! :-)
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> Vaughn
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