Electrical conductor wire size or gauge awg or kcmil.
Electrical wire amperage rating.
Usually a general purpose house circuit is designed for 20.
Nfpa 70 national electrical code table 310 15 b 16 size 60 c 140 f 75 c 167 f 90 c 194 f 60 c 140 f 75 c 167 f 90 c 194 f size.
60 c 140 f 75 c 167 f awg mm copper.
Ampacity rating copper wire conductors.
The tables below are intended to be a general guide for wire size and amp ratings.
Wire size chart and maximum amp ratings.
Awg or kcmil types tw uf types rhw thw thwn.
The amperage rating of a cord is a function of the wire gauge number of current carrying conductors and length of the cord.
The proper circuit size as indicated by amperage is determined by several factors including the planned load on the circuit the number of outlets or light fixtures and the length of the circuit.
Likewise when the length of the cord exceeds fifty feet there is a decrease in amperage.
Table of common electrical wire sizes and amps or fuse ratings residential sec cable other wire ampacities for 1 3 current carrying conductors in cable earth or raceway for 120 240 volt systems sized between 100 and 400 amperes.
The number and type of electrical devices connected to a circuit determine the ampacity requirement of the conductor.
When a cord has three current carrying conductors there is a decrease in amperage.