Table 3.10.1.

16 Allowable Ampacities of Insulated Conductors Rated 0 Through 2000 Volts, 60C Through
90C (140F Through 194F), Not More Than Three Current-Carrying Conductors in Raceway, Cable, or
Earth (Directly Buried), Based on Ambient Temperature of 30C (86F)
60C (140F)

Size
mm2(mm dia.)
2.0(1.6)*
3.5(2.0)*
5.5(2.6)*
8.0(3.2)
14
22
30
38
50
60
80
100
125
150
175
200
250

Types TW, UF
20
25
30
40
55
70
90
100
120
135
160
185
210
240
260
280
315

Temperature Rating of Conductor (See Table 3.10.1.13.)

75C (167F)
90C (194F)
60C (140F)
75C (167F)
90C (194F)
Types TBS, SA,
Types TBS, SA,
SIS, FEP,
SIS, FEP,
FEPB, MI,
FEPB, MI,
RHH, RHW-2,
RHH, RHW-2,
THHN, THHW,
THHN, THHW,
THW-2,
THW-2,
THWN-2, USETHWN-2, USETypes RHW,
Types RHW,
2, XHH,
2, XHH,
THHW, THW,
THHW, THW,
XHHW,
XHHW,
THWN,
THWN,
XHHW-2, ZWXHHW-2, ZWXHHW, USE,
XHHW, USE,
2
2
Types TW, UF
ZW
ZW
COPPER
ALUMINUM OR COPPER-CLAD ALUMINUM
20
25
35
50
65
85
110
125
145
160
195
220
255
280
305
330
375

25
30
40
55
70
90
115
130
150
170
205
225
265
295
345
355
400

20
25
30
40
55
65
75
95
100
120
140
165
185
205
220
255

20
30
40
50
65
80
90
110
120
145
170
200
225
245
265
305

25
35
45
60
80
90
105
125
135
165
190
225
250
275
300
345

Size
mm2(mm dia.)
2.0(1.6)*
3.5(2.0)*
5.5(2.6)*
8.0(3.2)
14
22
30
38
50
60
80
100
125
150
175
200
250

Table 3.10.1.16 (Continued)

60C (140F)

Size

Types TW, UF

mm2(mm dia.)
325
375
400
500

Ambient
Temp. (C)
2125
26-30
31-35
36-40
41-45
46-50
51-55
56-60
61-70
71-80

* See 2.40.1.4(d).

370
395
405
445

Temperature Rating of Conductor (See Table 3.10.1.13.)

75C (167F)
90C (194F)
60C (140F)
75C (167F)
90C (194F)
Types TBS, SA,
Types TBS, SA,
SIS, FEP,
SIS, FEP,
FEPB, MI,
FEPB, MI,
RHH, RHW-2,
RHH, RHW-2,
THHN, THHW,
THHN, THHW,
THW-2,
THW-2,
THWN-2, USETHWN-2, USETypes RHW,
Types RHW,
2, XHH,
2, XHH,
THHW, THW,
THHW, THW,
XHHW,
XHHW,
THWN,
THWN,
XHHW-2, ZWXHHW-2, ZWXHHW, USE,
XHHW, USE,
2
2
ZW
ZW
Types TW, UF
COPPER
ALUMINUM OR COPPER-CLAD ALUMINUM
435
470
485
540

470
530
515
580

305
315
335
370

365
380
405
440

410
430
460
495

CORRECTION FACTORS
For ambient temperatures other than 30C (86F), multiply the allowable ampacities shown above by the
appropriate factor shown below.
1.08
1.00
0.91
0.82
0.71
0.58
0.41

1.05
1.00
0.94
0.88
0.82
0.75
0.67
0.58
0.33

1.04
1.00
0.96
0.91
0.87
0.82
0.76
0.71
0.58
0.41

1.08
1.00
0.91
0.82
0.71
0.58
0.41

1.05
1.00
0.94
0.88
0.82
0.75
0.67
0.58
0.33

1.04
1.00
0.96
0.91
0.87
0.82
0.76
0.71
0.58
0.41

Size
mm2(mm dia.)
325
375
400
500

Ambient Temp.
(F)
70-77
78-86
87-95
96-104
105-113
114-122
123-131
132-140
141-158
159-176