AMP RATING FOR FEEDER CABLE
|
AWG |
|
60ºC (140ºF) |
90ºC (194ºF) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
60 |
80 |
|
6 |
|
80 |
105 |
|
4 |
|
105 |
140 |
|
3 |
|
120 |
165 |
|
2 |
|
140 |
170 |
|
1 |
|
165 |
220 |
|
1/0 |
|
195 |
260 |
|
2/0 |
|
225 |
300 |
|
3/0 |
|
260 |
350 |
|
4/0 |
|
300 |
405 |
These ampacities are permitted for single
conductor types SC, SCE, SCT and W cable
only where the individual conductors are not installed in a raceway and are not
in physical
contact with each other except in lengths not to exceed 24 inches where passing
through
the wall of an enclosure. -1996 NEC