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I have read through this thread a couple of times and I am thinking things got off track part way through. In the fourth post, leejosepho describes the wire. It is a single stranded wire i.e., one #6 wire). It does not appear to be SER or multiconductor. It is copper. His garage is attached so it is not hanging over a span. It is rated THWN-2 which I think means it is ok for underground conduit (although there is no indication that the proposed use includes this) and use to 90*. It would think it ought to be in conduit because as he wants to use it it is simply 4 THWN single wires. Certainly for protection if it is exposed.
Does this make sense?
Does this make sense?