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There is no single conductor that will handle 1500 amps. For ease of handling, the conductors should be installed in parallel, triple or quad runs.
For a parallel run, 2 - 2000 MCM with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C will give you a total ampacity of 1550 amps.
For a triple run, 3 - 750 MCM with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C will give you a total ampacity of 1500 amps.
For a quad run, 4 - 500 with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C will give you a total ampacity of 1580 amps.
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What size USE wire is needed for 200 amps?
As a service entrance wire you need AWG # 3/0 gauge copper.
What size wire do you need for 15 amps?
AWG 10.
What size wire for 55kw?
Wire is sized by the amperage that it will carry. 5 kW is 5000 watts. The equation to find watts is W = Amps x Volts. The equation to find amps is Amps = Watts/Volts. As you can see a voltage is needed to calculate the amperage. Once the amperage is stated, the wire size can be given for that particular amperage.
What wire size is good for 100 amps?
# 4 copper wire short distance.
How do you solve for the size of wire when the given is kva?
The V stands for volts and A is amps. If for example you have a 12kVA device and are running off a voltage of 120 volts then Amps = 12000/120 = 100. You then use the calculated amps in a wire size table to get the correct size.
What size wire is needed for carrying 100 amps under ground?
To calculate the wire size, a system voltage is needed.
What size ground wire needed for 75 amps at 208 volts?
#8 copper
What size USE wire is needed for 200 amps?
As a service entrance wire you need AWG # 3/0 gauge copper.
What size wire needed for 25 amps 220 volts for 75 feet?
10 AWG in copper.
What size amp circuit breaker should be used for a 20 gallon 1500 watts water heater?
To answer this question the voltage that is to be used should be stated. If the tank is 240 volts then 1500/240 = 6.25 amps. A 2 pole 15 amp breaker with a #14 wire will work fine. If the working voltage is 120 volts then 1500/120 =12.5 amps. A single pole 20 amp breaker with a #12 conductor will work fine. The reason for the up size in wire for the 120 volt system is that conductors are only allowed to be loaded to 80% capacity. A #14 wire is rated at 15 amps x 80% = 12 amps which is just under the required amperage of the 1500 watt heater. A #12 wire is rated at 20 amps x 80% = 16 amps. The code book states that if the current of the load is over the capacity of the wire rating the next size conductor is to be used.
What wire size is required for 312 amps?
Conductor can be loaded to only 80% capacity. 312/ 80% = 390 amp wire is needed for 312 amps. A 500MCM conductor with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C is rated at 395 amps.
What size wire is needed for a piece of equipment that draws 28 amps?
A #10 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C is rated at 30 amps.
What size wire is needed for 6.3 amps 240 volts 50 foot run?
14 AWG is fine for this application.
What size of wire and how much amps needed in supplying four 25 horse power pumps with the distance of 1 kilometer?
To answer this question the pump voltage is needed.
What size feeder wire for 100 amps?
Service wire for 100 amps requires AWG #3 copper.
What size wire do you need for 15 amps?
AWG 10.
What size of wire needed for 220volt?
Wire is not sized by voltage. It is sized by current measured in amps. Some common copper wire sizes and their current capacities are: 15 amps -- 14 gauge wire 20 amps -- 12 gauge wire 30 amps -- 10 gauge wire 40 amps -- 8 gauge wire
