5. From tables provided in this chapter, identify the ampacity of the following conductors: a. No. 8 AWG copper conductor with THHN insulation and a temperature of 90°C/194°F

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5. From tables provided in this chapter, identify the ampacity of the following
conductors:
a. No. 8 AWG copper conductor with THHN insulation and a
temperature of 90°C/194°F
Transcribed Image Text:5. From tables provided in this chapter, identify the ampacity of the following conductors: a. No. 8 AWG copper conductor with THHN insulation and a temperature of 90°C/194°F
TABLE 18.11
PROPERTIES OF COPPER AND ALUMINUM CONDUCTORS WITH THHN AND THWN-2 INSULATION THAT ARE USED
IN CONDUIT AND CABLE TRAYS FOR SERVICES, FEEDERS, AND BRANCH CIRCUITS IN COMMERCIAL OR
INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS. COMPILED FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES.
THHN or THWN-2 Copper Conductor
Nominal Outside
Diameter
(mils)
Approx. Net Weight
per 1000 ft
(Ib)
Ampacity
60°C
75°C
90°C
Size
Number
of Strands
(AWG or kcmil)
Solid
Stranded
Solid
Stranded
140°F
167°F
194°F
14
1, 19
102
109
15
16
15
15
15
12
1, 19
119
128
23
24
20
20
20
1, 19
19
37
38
30
30
50
10
150
161
30
213
62
40
55
6.
19
249
95
55
65
75
4
19
318
152
70
85
95
3
19
346
188
85
100
110
19
378
234
95
115
130
110
125
1
19
435
299
130
150
19
474
371
150
170
1/0
2/0
461
574
19
518
145
175
195
3/0
19
568
165
200
225
4/0
19
624
717
195
230
260
215
240
250
37
694
850
255
290
1011
285
310
300
37
747
320
350
37
797
1173
260
350
280
320
400
37
842
1333
335
380
500
37
926
1653
380
430
600
61
1024
1985
355
420
475
750
61
1126
2462
400
475
535
1000
61
1275
3254
455
545
615
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Transcribed Image Text:TABLE 18.11 PROPERTIES OF COPPER AND ALUMINUM CONDUCTORS WITH THHN AND THWN-2 INSULATION THAT ARE USED IN CONDUIT AND CABLE TRAYS FOR SERVICES, FEEDERS, AND BRANCH CIRCUITS IN COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS. COMPILED FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES. THHN or THWN-2 Copper Conductor Nominal Outside Diameter (mils) Approx. Net Weight per 1000 ft (Ib) Ampacity 60°C 75°C 90°C Size Number of Strands (AWG or kcmil) Solid Stranded Solid Stranded 140°F 167°F 194°F 14 1, 19 102 109 15 16 15 15 15 12 1, 19 119 128 23 24 20 20 20 1, 19 19 37 38 30 30 50 10 150 161 30 213 62 40 55 6. 19 249 95 55 65 75 4 19 318 152 70 85 95 3 19 346 188 85 100 110 19 378 234 95 115 130 110 125 1 19 435 299 130 150 19 474 371 150 170 1/0 2/0 461 574 19 518 145 175 195 3/0 19 568 165 200 225 4/0 19 624 717 195 230 260 215 240 250 37 694 850 255 290 1011 285 310 300 37 747 320 350 37 797 1173 260 350 280 320 400 37 842 1333 335 380 500 37 926 1653 380 430 600 61 1024 1985 355 420 475 750 61 1126 2462 400 475 535 1000 61 1275 3254 455 545 615 || || || |
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