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*NEC stipulates that the bend radius for cable must be 5x the OD of the cable. 4/0 al is .6" so we need bend radius of 3" [http://www.ncwhomeinspections.com/Wire+bend+radius#:~:text=The%20radius%20of%20the%20curve,bend%20of%20the%20inside%20radius.]
*NEC stipulates that the bend radius for cable must be 5x the OD of the cable. 4/0 al is .6" so we need bend radius of 3" [http://www.ncwhomeinspections.com/Wire+bend+radius#:~:text=The%20radius%20of%20the%20curve,bend%20of%20the%20inside%20radius.]
*4/0 aluminum - 3"
*4/0 aluminum - 3"
=LFMC=
*1/2" is 3.25" [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.ideadigitalcontent.com/files/10993/SPE_p22_lt_ul_lfmc.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjO6Yzk05SDAxXjmmoFHTBwCQYQFnoECBUQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0QZQPIA4F6ifiqvQCZkdgK]

Latest revision as of 19:13, 16 December 2023

Wire

  • NEC stipulates that the bend radius for cable must be 5x the OD of the cable. 4/0 al is .6" so we need bend radius of 3" [1]
  • 4/0 aluminum - 3"

LFMC

  • 1/2" is 3.25" [2]