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Determine the ohms-per-mil-foot of an aluminum conductor located in an area with a temperature of 104°F (40°C).
Use the NEC to determine the ampacity of the following conductors.
To find:
The ohms-per-mil-foot of an aluminum conductor located in an area with a temperature of 104°F (40°C). Also, use the NEC to determine the ampacity of the following conductors.
Answer to Problem 10PP
The resistance of a 16 AWG copper conductor is 1.27 ohms.
Explanation of Solution
The resistivity, K of the conductor at temperature T is
where, Rref is the resistance at 20°C
From Figure 10-16, the value of Rref can be obtained
Tref is the reference temperature (20°C)
Substituting the values, we get
(a) From Table 310.15(B)(16), we know that the maximum ampacity of a 10 AWG copper conductor of Type RHW insulation is 35A and the rated temperature is
Thus, from Table 310.15(B)(2)(a), the correction factor of the ambient air temperature at
Thus, after correction, the ampacity will be
(b) From Table 310.15(B)(16), we know that the maximum ampacity of a 350 kcmil copper conductor of Type XHH insulation is 350A and the rated temperature is
Thus, from Table 310.15(B)(2)(a), the correction factor of the ambient air temperature at
Thus, after correction, the ampacity will be
If a raceway is to contain more than three conductors, the ampacity of the conductors must be de-rated. The correction factors for six copper conductors is 80%. Thus, after correction, the ampacity will be
(c) From Table 310.15(B)(16), we know that the maximum ampacity of a 2 AWG aluminum conductor of Type TW insulation is 75A and the rated temperature is
Thus, from Table 310.15(B)(2)(a), the correction factor of the ambient air temperature at
Thus, after correction, the ampacity will be
(d) From Table 310.15(B)(16), we know that the maximum ampacity of a 3/0 AWG aluminum conductor of Type XHHW-2 insulation is 175A and the rated temperature is
Thus, from Table 310.15(B)(2)(a), the correction factor of the ambient air temperature at
Thus, after correction, the ampacity will be
If a raceway is to contain more than three conductors, the ampacity of the conductors must be de-rated. The correction factors for nine aluminum conductors is 70%. Thus, after correction, the ampacity will be
(e) From Table 310.15(B)(16), we know that the maximum ampacity of a 500 kcmil copper conductor of Type THWN insulation is 380A and the rated temperature is
Thus, from Table 310.15(B)(2)(a), the correction factor of the ambient air temperature at
Thus, after correction, the ampacity will be
If a raceway is to contain more than three conductors, the ampacity of the conductors must be de-rated. The correction factors for six copper conductors is 80%. Thus, after correction, the ampacity will be
(f) From Table 310.15(B)(16), we know that the maximum ampacity of a 6 AWG copper conductor of Type THW-2 insulation is 75A and the rated temperature is
Thus, from Table 310.15(B)(2)(a), the correction factor of the ambient air temperature at
Thus, after correction, the ampacity will be
(g) From Table 310.15(B)(16), we know that the maximum ampacity of a 2/0 AWG aluminum conductor of Type UF insulation is 115A and the rated temperature is
Thus, from Table 310.15(B)(2)(a), the correction factor of the ambient air temperature at
Thus, after correction, the ampacity will be
If a raceway is to contain more than three conductors, the ampacity of the conductors must be de-rated. The correction factors for 12 aluminum conductors is 50%. Thus, after correction, the ampacity will be
(h) From Table 310.15(B)(16), we know that the maximum ampacity of a 750 kcmil aluminum conductor of Type RHW-2 insulation is 435A and the rated temperature is
Thus, from Table 310.15(B)(2)(a), the correction factor of the ambient air temperature at
Thus, after correction, the ampacity will be
If a raceway is to contain more than three conductors, the ampacity of the conductors must be de-rated. The correction factors for 6 aluminum conductors is 80%. Thus, after correction, the ampacity will be
Thus, the table will be:
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