Single Conductor Cables, Rated 2000 Volts or less

NEC Article: 392.10

(A) Ladder or ventilated trough cable trays

(1) All cables are 1000 kCM or larger

Sum of the diameters shall not exceed the cable tray width

(2) All cables from 250 kCM to 1000 kCM

Sum of the cross-sectional areas shall not exceed the Column
1 of Table 392.10(A)
(3) Mix (larger than 1000 kCM and smaller than 1000 kCM)

Sum of the cross-sectional areas of all cables smaller than

1000 kCM shall not exceed the Column 2 of Table 392.10(A)

(4) Any cables are 1/0 through 4/0 AWG

Sum of the diameters shall not exceed the cable tray width

(B) Ventilated channel cable trays

Sum of the diameters shall not exceed the width of the
channel
Type MV and Type MC Cables (2001 Volts or over)

NEC Article: 392.12

Sum of the diameters shall not exceed the cable tray width.
Cables shall be installed in a single layer
 Multiconductor Cables, Rated 2000 Volts or less
NEC Article: 392.9
(A) Any mixture of cable (ladder or ventilated trough cable
trays)
(1) All cables are 4/0 AWG or larger
Sum of the diameters shall not exceed the cable tray width.
Cables shall be installed in a single layer
(2) All cables are smaller than 4/0 AWG
Sum of the cross-sectional areas shall not exceed the Column
1 of Table 392.9
(3) Mix (larger than 4/0 and smaller than 4/0 AWG)

Sum of the cross-sectional areas of all cables smaller than 4/0

AWG shall not exceed the Column 2 of Table 392.9. The 4/0
AWG and larger cables shall be installed in a single layer

(B) Multiconductor control and/or signal cables only (ladder or

ventilated trough cable trays)
Sum of the cross-sectional areas shall not exceed 50 percent
of the interior cross-sectional area of the cable tray (using a
depth of 150 mm as maximun)
tor Cables, Rated 2000 Volts or less
NEC Article: 392.9
(C) Solid bottom cable tray containing any mixture

(1) All cables are 4/0 AWG or larger

Sum of the diameters shall not exceed 90 percent of the cable
tray width. Cables shall be installed in a single layer
(2) All cables are smaller than 4/0 AWG
Sum of the cross-sectional areas shall not exceed the Column
3 of Table 392.9
(3) Mix (larger than 4/0 and smaller than 4/0 AWG)

Sum of the cross-sectional areas of all cables smaller than 4/0

AWG shall not exceed the Column 4 of Table 392.9. The 4/0
AWG and larger cables shall be installed in a single layer

(D) Solid bottom cable tray - multiconductor control and/or

signal cables only
Sum of the cross-sectional areas shall not exceed 40 percent
of the interior cross-sectional area of the cable tray (using a
depth of 150 mm as maximun)
(E) Ventilated channel cable trays
(1) Only one multiconductor cable is installed

Sum of the cross-sectional areas shall not exceed the Column

1 of Table 392.9(E)
(2) More than one multiconductor cable is installed
Sum of the cross-sectional areas shall not exceed the Column
2 of Table 392.9(E)
(F) Solid channel cable trays
(1) Only one multiconductor cable is installed
Sum of the cross-sectional areas shall not exceed the Column
1 of Table 392.9(F)
(2) More than one multiconductor cable is installed
Sum of the cross-sectional areas shall not exceed the Column
2 of Table 392.9(F)