
User’s Guide — 37
Wire Sizing Based
on Insulation Rating
Wiring is being installed in a 240 volt,
single-phase system rated at 30 kVA.
What is the wire size needed if you use
60°C copper wire?
Steps
Keystrokes
Display
Clear calculator
[On/C] [On/C]
0.
Set to 1-phase
[Set] [1]
1 PH
Set to 60˚C
[Set] [6]
1Ø 60 Cu 1 PH
Enter kVA
30 [kilo-] [VA]
30. KVA
Enter volts
240 [Volts]
240. VOLT
Find amps
[Amps]
125. AMPS
Find CU wire size
[WireSz]
0 CU
AWG WIRE SIZE
Re-sizing Wire Based on
Different Insulation Ratings
What wire size is required for a 75°C
copper branch circuit carrying a load of
260 amps? What would the wire size be
if 90°C copper is used?
Steps
Keystrokes
Display
Reset calculator
[Set] [x] [On/C]
0.
Set to 75°C
[Set] [7]
3Ø 75 Cu 0.
Enter amps
260 [Amps]
260. AMPS
Find wire size
[WireSz]
300 CU
AWG WIRE SIZE
Change to 90˚
[Set] [9]
0000 CU
AWG WIRE SIZE
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