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sizing Parallel Conductors
What size 60°C insulated Copper Wire is required for a single
conductor carrying a 500 Amp load in a Free Air environment (30°C
Ambient Temperature.)? What size for two Parallel conductors? For
three conductors?
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DIsPlay
0.
1. Set to 60º C:
(60º)
60
0.
2. Set to Copper (if necessary):
(Cu/Al)
60 Cu
0.
3. Set to Free Air mode:
(FrAir)
60 Cu frair
0.
4. Enter Amps:
aMPs 500.
5. Find Wire Size for one conductor:
aWG 500 Cu
WIRe sIZe
6. Find Wire Size for two conductors:
PaR 000 Cu
WIRe sIZe
7. Find Wire Size for three conductors:
PaR 0 Cu
WIRe sIZe
8. Exit Free Air Mode and Clear:
60 Cu
0.
Note:
Parallel Wire Sizes smaller than 1/0 will be displayed as
none
.
