Don't need to be spending all that money on 2/0 copper for 200 AMP service ....
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Well in all fairness it doesn't say for how long.
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Shows the deficiencies in AI at this time. Per the Amazon AI, 7 Amps at 75 deg C. Google AI (like most) relies too much on information that is not verified. I can imagine the terms of use state that if you get killed because you use Google AI for decision making, Meta is not liable.. It is not only not reliable, it is not good enough for use using trust - but verify.
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The evolution of misguided information: ...and "where did you hear about that, on the internet?" "No, the AI told me"
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You win the internets today 
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Cool im hooking up 220 circuit over my alarm wiring.
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Perhaps at cryogenic temperatures. Trouble with AI is it lacks understanding.
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Here's Grok's answer:
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Copper wire can carry significantly higher amperage for the short term than it can long term. This is fortunate as many devices have a startup current that can be 10 times higher than the run current. This applies to motors such as compressors in refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners. Even such devices as a 12 amp vacuum cleaner will pull far more amperage during startup.
What many people do not know is that LED bulbs pull ten times as much amperage on startup as the run amps. If you have 20 eight watt LED bulbs in parallel, they pull only 160 watts when illuminated, but they will pull 1600 watts when first turned on. Fortunately, the high wattage/high amperage period lasts for a brief duration so the wiring does not overheat. This also means that it might be more economical to leave LED lights turned on than to turn them on and off frequently.
Also, the maximum amperage of copper wire depends on the ability of the wire to dissipate heat. Wires run through open air, like utility transmission lines are able to dissipate heat more readily that wire buried underground or run through conduit walls.
For longer run (more than 50 ft) , larger diameter (smaller gauge) wire might be needed. Always select the gauge of wire specified in the electrical code for your location.
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