BASIC CABLE AMPACITIES |
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Cable Size |
IEEE Ampacity | NEC Ampacity | Lowest Ampacity | ||
| 14 | 18 | 17.6 | 17.6 | ||
| 12 | 24 | 22 | 22 | ||
| 10 | 31 | 30.8 | 30 | ||
| 8 | 42 | 44 | 42 | ||
| 6 | 55 | 57.2 | 55 | ||
| 4 | 72 | 74.8 | 72 | ||
| 2 | 94 | 101.2 | 94 | ||
| 1/0 | 127 | 132 | 127 | ||
| 2/0 | 145 | 154 | 145 | ||
| 4/0 | 200 | 202.4 | 200 | ||
| 250 | 223 | 224.4 | 223 | ||
| 350 | 272 | 272.8 | 272 | ||
| 500 | 3343 | 334.4 | 334 | ||
| 750 | 433 | 418 | 418 | ||
| 1000 | 491 | 479.6 | 479.6 |