A feeder is installed to feed a sub panel. The feeder starts at a 400-amp breaker, utilizing (2) parallel 4/0 THWN-2 copper conductors in the same conduit. What size is the copper equipment grounding conductor required to be?

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A feeder is installed to feed a sub panel. The feeder starts at a 400-amp breaker, utilizing (2) parallel
4/0 THWN-2 copper conductors in the same conduit. What size is the copper equipment grounding
conductor required to be?
OA. Parallel (2) #1/0
B. #3
OC. #1/0
OD. Parallel (2) #4/0
Transcribed Image Text:A feeder is installed to feed a sub panel. The feeder starts at a 400-amp breaker, utilizing (2) parallel 4/0 THWN-2 copper conductors in the same conduit. What size is the copper equipment grounding conductor required to be? OA. Parallel (2) #1/0 B. #3 OC. #1/0 OD. Parallel (2) #4/0
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