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[CoolWill]

Scale is 1 = ideal textbook install, and 10 = complete hack from an Indian YouTube video.

I have a tanning bed going into a wood framed structure. 3 Phase 60 amps supplied by 240 V delta high leg service. I plan on running 4-4-4-6 aluminum SER and changing over to EMT before the disconnect. An electrician friend said it was a hack job because no one runs 3 phase circuits in SER. I asked him to explain why, and he couldn't produce any valid reasons. So I ask you kind and gentle folks here to Rate My Hack©

 

[ActionDave]

I give it a 1. To get even past a 2 ranking some Smurf tube would need to be involved.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Scale is 1 = ideal textbook install, and 10 = complete hack from an Indian YouTube video.

I have a tanning bed going into a wood framed structure. 3 Phase 60 amps supplied by 240 V delta high leg service. I plan on running 4-4-4-6 aluminum SER and changing over to EMT before the disconnect. An electrician friend said it was a hack job because no one runs 3 phase circuits in SER. I asked him to explain why, and he couldn't produce any valid reasons. So I ask you kind and gentle folks here to Rate My Hack©

Some people want to see conduit. I guess it does look neater If you run the conduit neatly, however as long as you can support and protect the SER then why not....

 

[Little Bill]

Scale is 1 = ideal textbook install, and 10 = complete hack from an Indian YouTube video.

I have a tanning bed going into a wood framed structure. 3 Phase 60 amps supplied by 240 V delta high leg service. I plan on running 4-4-4-6 aluminum SER and changing over to EMT before the disconnect. An electrician friend said it was a hack job because no one runs 3 phase circuits in SER. I asked him to explain why, and he couldn't produce any valid reasons. So I ask you kind and gentle folks here to Rate My Hack©

Assuming you are changing to copper at the disconnect?

 

[CoolWill]

Yessir

 

[jaggedben]

They do make some (larger) sizes of SER with 4 insulated conductors but I guess 'nobody' uses that for 3-phase.

2-2-2-2-4 ALUMINUM SER CABLE

Specifications : Insulated Cond(s) Size AWG : 2, Bare Conductor Size AWG : 4, Approx. Weight lb/1000FT : 438 lbs. Standards : Ampacities based on National Electric Code, 2005 edition, section 310-15, 90°C wet or dry locations, Insulation : Aluminum SER cable has a type XHHW-2 cross linked...

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[letgomywago]

They do make some (larger) sizes of SER with 4 insulated conductors but I guess 'nobody' uses that for 3-phase.

2-2-2-2-4 ALUMINUM SER CABLE

Specifications : Insulated Cond(s) Size AWG : 2, Bare Conductor Size AWG : 4, Approx. Weight lb/1000FT : 438 lbs. Standards : Ampacities based on National Electric Code, 2005 edition, section 310-15, 90°C wet or dry locations, Insulation : Aluminum SER cable has a type XHHW-2 cross linked...

nassaunationalcable.com

Idk some people got these shirt pocket rules