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[From NEC 2012 310.15(B)(16)] For a 350 MCM copper wire with: an insulation factor of 75 and 90 degrees C; not more than 3 current-carrying conductors in Raceway, Cable, or Earth; and based upon ambient temperature of 30°C ; has an amperage rating of 310 and 350 amps respectively.
As a rule of thumb, you could consider their rating to be double with two sets paralleled together for 620 or 700 respectively. Be sure to account for temperature derating [NEC 2012 310.15(B)(2)(a)].
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What size wire would you use for a 70KW 240 vac single phase generator?
To calculate the wire size you would have to find the amperage. I = W/E, 70000/240 = 291.67 amps. The wire size according to code has to be up sized to 125%. 291.67 x 125% = 364.6. 500MCM copper wire with an insulation factor of 75 and 90 degrees C is rated at 380 and 395 amps respectively. If parallel conductors were used the wire size for 75 degree wire would be 3/0 rated at 200 amps. Parallel conductors for 90 degree wire would be 2/0 rated at 185 amps.
What size wire do you need to run to an air conditioner that has a maximum breaker size of 40 amps and a minimum circuit size of 25.3 amps?
You would need to use a wire size that is rated for at least 40 amps to be safe and to meet the requirements of the air conditioner. A common wire size for this application would be 8 AWG copper wire, which is rated for 40 amps.
Can you run two 60 amp sources in parallel to get 100 amps out?
No they can not, because the electrical code states that wires in parallel can only be 1/0 AWG and larger. The ampacity of 1/0 wire is 150 amps. The ampacity of a wire for 60 amps is #6 which is much smaller that 1/0 wire.
What wire size should you use for 600 amps?
The wire size for 600 amps on a single wire 1250 MCM. A 1250 MCM copper conductor is rated for 645 amps with an insulation rating of 90 degrees C. This size of wire is too large to handle easily when it comes to the terminations. A service requiring 600 amps is usually paralleled or tripled which reduces the wire size which makes the wire much easier to handle. For a parallel service two 350 MCM cables are used and for a triple parallel run three 2/0 conductors are used. These conductors all have an insulation rating of 90 degrees C.
Which wire used single phase 240v 6.5kw load?
I = W/E. Amps = Watts/Volts = 6500/240 = 27 amps. A #10 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C is rated at 30 amps. If the load is continuous the conductor can only be loaded to 80% of its capacity. 30 x 80% = 24 amps which is too low for your load. Move to the next size wire which is a #8 which is rated at 40 amps x 80% = 32 amps. As long as no long distance runs are involved this wire size will work well.
What size wire for 400 amp distribution panel?
For a distribution panel rated at 400 amps parallel runs of 3/0 conductors will do the job.
What size wire would you use for a 70KW 240 vac single phase generator?
To calculate the wire size you would have to find the amperage. I = W/E, 70000/240 = 291.67 amps. The wire size according to code has to be up sized to 125%. 291.67 x 125% = 364.6. 500MCM copper wire with an insulation factor of 75 and 90 degrees C is rated at 380 and 395 amps respectively. If parallel conductors were used the wire size for 75 degree wire would be 3/0 rated at 200 amps. Parallel conductors for 90 degree wire would be 2/0 rated at 185 amps.
What is the appropriate wire size for a circuit requiring 60 amps?
The appropriate wire size for a circuit requiring 60 amps is typically 6-gauge wire.
What size wire do you need to run to an air conditioner that has a maximum breaker size of 40 amps and a minimum circuit size of 25.3 amps?
You would need to use a wire size that is rated for at least 40 amps to be safe and to meet the requirements of the air conditioner. A common wire size for this application would be 8 AWG copper wire, which is rated for 40 amps.
What is the appropriate wire size for a circuit that requires 30 amps of current?
The appropriate wire size for a circuit that requires 30 amps of current is typically 10-gauge wire.
What size wire do you need for 15 amps?
AWG 10.
What is the recommended wire size for a circuit carrying 35 amps of current?
The recommended wire size for a circuit carrying 35 amps of current is typically 8 AWG (American Wire Gauge).
What is the recommended wire size for a circuit carrying 80 amps of current?
The recommended wire size for a circuit carrying 80 amps of current is typically 4 AWG (American Wire Gauge).
What is amp size for 14 wire?
15 amps.
What size wire for 250 amps?
15mm approx.
Can you run two 60 amp sources in parallel to get 100 amps out?
No they can not, because the electrical code states that wires in parallel can only be 1/0 AWG and larger. The ampacity of 1/0 wire is 150 amps. The ampacity of a wire for 60 amps is #6 which is much smaller that 1/0 wire.
What size of wire is needed for 1500 amps?
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.
