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*2AWG is rated for 95A at 60C, 1 AWG is rated for 110 at 60C [https://www.lapptannehill.com/resources/technical-information/ampacity-chart] | *2AWG is rated for 95A at 60C, 1 AWG is rated for 110 at 60C [https://www.lapptannehill.com/resources/technical-information/ampacity-chart] | ||
*USE-2, RHW-2 and RHH - sunlight, heat, moisture resistant [https://www.performancewire.com/use-2-rhw-2-or-rhh/#:~:text=These%20wires%20are%20single%20conductor,%2Dlinked%20polyethylene%20(XLPE).] | *USE-2, RHW-2 and RHH - sunlight, heat, moisture resistant [https://www.performancewire.com/use-2-rhw-2-or-rhh/#:~:text=These%20wires%20are%20single%20conductor,%2Dlinked%20polyethylene%20(XLPE).] | ||
*Aluminum ampacity - 1/0 aluminum does 100A at 60C. '''Good chart of wire types and their T resistance [https://wire.buyawg.com/viewitems/all-categories-appendix-allowable-ampacities/sulated-aluminum-or-copperclad-aluminum-conductors''' | *Aluminum ampacity - 1/0 aluminum does 100A at 60C. '''Good chart of wire types and their T resistance [https://wire.buyawg.com/viewitems/all-categories-appendix-allowable-ampacities/sulated-aluminum-or-copperclad-aluminum-conductors]''' | ||
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*6/3 NM-B is $5/ft [https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/electrical-wire-cable/shop-all-electrical-wire-cable/6-3-type-nm-b-cable-with-ground-wire/p-1474478926950.htm] or [https://www.amazon.com/Non-Metallic-Sheathed-Residential-Wire-Equivalent/dp/B083ZKTFLK/ref=asc_df_B083ZKTFLK/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=507622025025&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9868926090943744526&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9023314&hvtargid=pla-1306992923478&psc=1] | *6/3 NM-B is $5/ft [https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/electrical-wire-cable/shop-all-electrical-wire-cable/6-3-type-nm-b-cable-with-ground-wire/p-1474478926950.htm] or [https://www.amazon.com/Non-Metallic-Sheathed-Residential-Wire-Equivalent/dp/B083ZKTFLK/ref=asc_df_B083ZKTFLK/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=507622025025&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9868926090943744526&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9023314&hvtargid=pla-1306992923478&psc=1] | ||
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Revision as of 23:12, 15 May 2023
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- NM-B house wire is specified for 60C by the NEC, but it can withstand 90C. [1]
- 2AWG is rated for 95A at 60C, 1 AWG is rated for 110 at 60C [2]
- USE-2, RHW-2 and RHH - sunlight, heat, moisture resistant [3]
- Aluminum ampacity - 1/0 aluminum does 100A at 60C. Good chart of wire types and their T resistance [4]