2 0 Wire Ampacity
Use the stayonline wire ampacity chart to look up the rated amperage of different sizes and types of cords.
2 0 wire ampacity. This amp chart highlights the types of cords gauge size range number of cord coductors ampacity of current carrying conductors and much more. Aluminum conductors copper clad conductors. 2 0 black stranded al use 2 cable model 27285603 view the southwire company aluminum service entry use 2 cable assortment 359 37 72 ft 359 37 72 ft. Usually a general purpose house circuit is designed for 20.
2 0 black stranded al use 2 cable model 27285603 view the southwire company aluminum service entry use 2 cable assortment 359 37 72 ft 359 37 72 ft. Awg amperes awg amperes 4 0 315 1 170 3 0 275 2 150 2 0 235 3 130 1 0 200 4 110 6 85 per standards. Current is measured in amperes or amps. Wire ampacity calculator enter the information below to calculate the maximum allowable ampacity for current carrying conductors.
Allowable ampacities of insulated conductors rated 0 2000 volts as excerpted from the 2002 national electrical code ampacities of not more than three current carrying conductors in raceway cable or earth. Ampacities of insulated conductors from nec table 310 16 not more than three conductors in raceway or cable or earth directly buried based on ambient temperature of 30 c 86 f size. You must use the correct size wire for the current load requirement of the circuit to prevent the wire from overheating. Wire size awg or kcmil.
Suggested ampacities for 600 volt in line applications. 14 awg 12 awg 10 awg 8 awg 6 awg 4 awg 3 awg 2 awg 1 awg 1 0 awg 2 0 awg 3 0 awg 4 0 awg 250 kcmil 300 kcmil 350 kcmil 400 kcmil 500 kcmil 600 kcmil 700 kcmil 750 kcmil 800 kcmil 900 kcmil. Other names for 2 0 thhn thwn 2 copper building wire. 2 0 copper wire 2 0 building cable 2 0 hook up wire 2 0 conduit wire 2 0 nylon wire 2 0 construction cable 2 0 thermoplastic insulated copper wire 2 0 thhn pvc tray cable 2 0 spaghetti wire.
60 c 140 f 75 c.