NYLON JACKET

OVER INSULATION

PVC INSULATION

RIYADH CABLES

SOFT ANNEALED
STRANDED COPPER

TABLE 1
Current carrying capacities of THWN and THHN insulated Copper Conductors rated 600 V not more than
three conductors in raceway or cable or earth (Direct Buried) based on ambient temp. of 30 deg. C
Size THWN THHN
AWG AMPS AMPS
18 14
16 18
14 20 25
12 25 30
10 35 40
8 50 55
6 65 75
4 85 95
2 115 130
1/0 150 170
2/0 175 195

TABLE 2
Current carrying capacities of THWN and THHN single insulated Copper Conductors rated 600 V in free air
based on ambient air temp. of 30 deg. C

Size THWN THHN

AWG AMPS AMPS
18 18
16 24
14 30 35
12 35 40
10 50 55
8 70 80
6 95 105
4 125 140
2 170 190
1/0 230 260
2/0 265 300

TABLE 3 - CORRECTION FACTORS

Ambient Temp 0C THWN (75 0C) THHN (90 0C)
21 - 25 1.05 1.04
26 - 30 1.00 1.00
31 - 35 0.94 0.96
36 - 40 0.88 0.91
41 - 45 0.82 0.87
46 - 50 0.75 0.82
51 - 55 0.67 0.76
56 - 60 0.58 0.71
61 - 70 0.33 0.58
71 - 80 - 0.41
For ambient temp. other than 30 deg. C. multiply the ampacities given in tablets 1 & 2 by the appropriate
factor given in Table 3.

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