Way of topic, but maybe someone can help

[Patrick Tocornal]

I do not know if this is the proper forum for the following question, if it
is not, please try to direct me to the proper place.

                                                                         I
have recently acquired a military surplus 12KW 220 single phase generator,
and would like to use it as a back-up for my farm house.

The question is this, I do have two 3 wire conductors gauge #12 already
underground to the generator location, if I parallel the 2 conductors thus
having 3 number 12 wires for each leg how many amps can I carry?

The ground would be provided by appropriate ground rods at both ends, the
generator and the 220 volt 60 amp fuse panel, the distance is about 100
feet..

Of course an appropriate transfer switch will be provided.

Would the pair of 3 number 12 wires handle the load?

Thanks in advance,

Pat Tocornal

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