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Current carrying Capacity of Conductor

Current carrying Capacity of Conductor

Current carrying Capacity of Conductor

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Hi,
Will love if someone could point me in the right direction in my research for the current carrying capacities as well as properties of Aluminium and Copper conductors.

Thanks.

RE: Current carrying Capacity of Conductor

Put this word in google: ampacity

Good on ya,

Goober Dave

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RE: Current carrying Capacity of Conductor

Ampacity is influenced by conditions of use and the allowable temperature of the insulation. (plastics, rubbers, mineral, air)
Ampacities for differing insulations, conditions of use and duty cycles will be in your governing electrical codes.

Bill
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RE: Current carrying Capacity of Conductor

ek, please review NEC 310.

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