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Table 250.122 — Grounding Conductor Size
Minimum Size Equipment Grounding Conductors for Grounding Raceway and Equipment
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Conductor size (AWG or kemil)
Max. circuit
breaker size Copper Aluminum or copper-clad aluminum
15 #14 #12
20 #12 #10
60 #10 #8
100 #8 #6
200 #6 4
300 4 #2
400 #3 a
500 #2 #110
600 1 #210
800 #110 | #310
1000 #210 | -#AIO
1200 #310 | 250
1600 #410 | 350
2000 250 400
2500 360 600
3000 400 600
4000 500 750
5000 700 1250
6000 800 1250DISCLAIMER: All tables on this site are based on the 2020 National Electric Code. The law under your local
jurisdiction may be different than what is presented here. Check your local jurisdiction's laws before attempting to
do electrical work.
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