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Wire and Cable Ampacities

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AWG# 

COPPER

 COPPERCLAD AL OR ALUMINUM

18 Typically lampcord wiring and low voltage applications
16 Typically lampcord wiring and low voltage applications
14 15 Amps
12 20 Amps 15 Amps
10 30 Amps 20 Amps
8 50 Amps 30 Amps
6 65 Amps 50 Amps
4 100 Amps 70 Amps
3 110 Amps 80 Amps
2 125 Amps 100 Amps
1 150 Amps 110 Amps
1/0 175 Amps 125 Amps
2/0 200 Amps 150 Amps
3/0 175 Amps
4/0 200 Amps

 

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