Annex B Tables

Informative Annex B
Application Information for Ampacity Calculation
TABLE B.310.15(B)(2)(1) Ampacities of Two or Three Insulated Conductors, Rated 0 Through

2000 Volts, Within an Overall Covering (Multiconductor Cable), in Raceway in Free Air Based on
Ambient Air Temperature of 30C (86F)*
Temperature Rating of Conductor. [See Table 310.104(A).]
60C (140F)
Types TW,
UF
Size (AWG or
kcmil)
14
12
10
8
75C (167F)
90C (194F)
Types RHW,
THHW,
THW,
THWN,
XHHW, ZW
Types THHN,
THHW,
THW-2,
THWN-2,
RHH, RWH-2,
USE-2,
XHHW,
XHHW-2,
ZW-2
18**
24**
33**
43
Type TW
75C (167F)
90C (194F)
Types RHW,
THHW,
THW,
THWN,
XHHW
Types THHN,
THHW,
THW-2,
THWN-2,
RHH, RWH-2,
USE-2,
XHHW,
XHHW-2,
ZW-2
ALUMINUM OR COPPER-CLAD
ALUMINUM
COPPER
16**
20**
27**
36
60C (140F)
21**
27**
36**
48
16**
21**
28
18**
25**
33
21**
28**
37
Size (AWG or
kcmil)
14
12
10
8
6
4
3
2
1
48
66
76
88
102
58
79
90
105
121
65
89
102
119
137
38
51
59
69
80
45
61
70
83
95
51
69
79
93
106
6
4
3
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
121
138
158
187
145
166
189
223
163
186
214
253
94
108
124
147
113
129
147
176
127
146
167
197
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
250
300
350
400
500
205
234
255
274
315
245
281
305
328
378
276
317
345
371
427
160
185
202
218
254
192
221
242
261
303
217
250
273
295
342
250
300
350
400
500
600
700
750
800
900
1000
343
376
387
397
415
448
413
452
466
479
500
542
468
514
529
543
570
617
279
310
321
331
350
382
335
371
384
397
421
460
378
420
435
450
477
521
600
700
750
800
900
1000
*Refer to 310.15(B)(2) for the ampacity correction factors where the ambient temperature is other than 30C
(86F).
**Unless otherwise specifically permitted elsewhere in this Code, the overcurrent protection for these conductor
types shall not exceed 15 amperes for 14 AWG, 20 amperes for 12 AWG, and 30 amperes for 10 AWG copper;
or 15 amperes for 12 AWG and 25 AWG amperes for 10 AWG aluminum and copper-clad aluminum.
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Informative Annex B
TABLE B.310.15(B)(2)(3) Ampacities of Multiconductor Cables with Not More Than Three
Insulated Conductors, Rated 0 Through 2000 Volts, in Free Air Based on Ambient Air Temperature
of 40C (104F) (for Types TC, MC, MI, UF, and USE Cables)*
Temperature Rating of Conductor. [See Table 310.104(A).]
60C
(140F)
75C
(167F)
Size (AWG
or kcmil)
18
16
14
12
10
8
85C
(185F)
90C
(194F)
COPPER
18**
21**
28**
39
21**
28**
36**
50
24**
30**
41**
56
60C
(140F)
75C
(167F)
85C
(185F)
90C
(194F)
ALUMINUM OR COPPER-CLAD ALUMINUM

11
16
25**
32**
43**
59
18**
21**
30
21**
28**
39
24**
30**
44
25**
32**
46
Size (AWG
or kcmil)
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
3
2
1
52
69
81
92
107
68
89
104
118
138
75
100
116
132
154
79
104
121
138
161
41
54
63
72
84
53
70
81
92
108
59
78
91
103
120
61
81
95
108
126
6
4
3
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
124
143
165
190
160
184
213
245
178
206
238
274
186
215
249
287
97
111
129
149
125
144
166
192
139
160
185
214
145
168
194
224
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
250
300
350
400
500
212
237
261
281
321
274
306
337
363
416
305
341
377
406
465
320
357
394
425
487
166
186
205
222
255
214
240
265
287
330
239
268
296
317
368
250
280
309
334
385
250
300
350
400
500
600
700
750
800
900
1000
354
387
404
415
438
461
459
502
523
539
570
601
513
562
586
604
639
674
538
589
615
633
670
707
284
306
328
339
362
385
368
405
424
439
469
499
410
462
473
490
514
558
429
473
495
513
548
584
600
700
750
800
900
1000
*Refer to 310.15(B)(2) for the ampacity correction factors where the ambient temperature is other than 40C
(104F).
**Unless otherwise specifically permitted elsewhere in this Code, the overcurrent protection for these conductor
types shall not exceed 15 amperes for 14 AWG, 20 amperes for 12 AWG, and 30 amperes for 10 AWG copper;
or 15 amperes for 12 AWG and 25 amperes for 10 AWG aluminum and copper-clad aluminum.
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Informative Annex B
TABLE B.310.15(B)(2)(5) Ampacities of Single Insulated Conductors, Rated 0 through 2000 Volts,
in Nonmagnetic Underground Electrical Ducts (One Conductor per Electrical Duct), Based on
Ambient Earth Temperature of 20C (68F), Electrical Duct Arrangement in Accordance with
Figure B.310.15(B)(2)(2), Conductor Temperature 75C (167F)
3 Electrical
Ducts (Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 2)
6 Electrical
Ducts (Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 3)
9 Electrical
Ducts (Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 4)
3 Electrical
Ducts (Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 2)
6 Electrical
Ducts (Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 3)
9 Electrical
Ducts (Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 4)
Types RHW,
THHW, THW,
THWN, XHHW,
USE
Types RHW,
THHW, THW,
THWN, XHHW,
USE
Types RHW,
THHW, THW,
THWN, XHHW,
USE
Types RHW,
THHW, THW,
THWN, XHHW,
USE
Types RHW,
THHW, THW,
THWN, XHHW,
USE
Types RHW,
THHW, THW,
THWN, XHHW,
USE
Size
(kcmil)
COPPER
Size
(kcmil)
RHO RHO RHO RHO RHO RHO RHO RHO RHO RHO RHO RHO RHO RHO RHO RHO RHO RHO
60
90 120
60
90 120
60
90 120
60
90 120
60
90 120
60
90
120
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
50 100 100
50 100 100
50 100 100
50 100 100
50 100 100
50 100
100
250
350
500
750
1000
1250
1500
1750
2000
410
503
624
794
344
418
511
640
327
396
484
603
386
472
583
736
295
355
431
534
275
330
400
494
369
446
545
674
270
322
387
469
252
299
360
434
320
393
489
626
269
327
401
505
256
310
379
475
302
369
457
581
230
277
337
421
214
258
313
389
288
350
430
538
211
252
305
375
197
235
284
347
250
350
500
750
936 745
1055 832
1160 907
1250 970
1332 1027
700
781
849
907
959
864
970
1063
1142
1213
617
686
744
793
836
570
632
685
729
768
776
854
918
975
1030
533
581
619
651
683
493
536
571
599
628
744
848
941
1026
1103
593
668
736
796
850
557
627
689
745
794
687
779
863
937
1005
491
551
604
651
693
453
508
556
598
636
629
703
767
823
877
432
478
517
550
581
399
441
477
507
535
1000
1250
1500
1750
2000
Ambient
Temp.
(C)
610
1115
1620
2125
2630
1338
Ambient
Temp.
(F)
Correction Factors
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
2011
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
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Informative Annex B
TABLE B.310.15(B)(2)(6) Ampacities of Three Insulated Conductors, Rated 0 through 2000 Volts,
Within an Overall Covering (Three-Conductor Cable) in Underground Electrical Ducts (One Cable
per Electrical Duct) Based on Ambient Earth Temperature of 20C (68F), Electrical Duct
Arrangement in Accordance with Figure B.310.15(B)(2)(2), Conductor Temperature 75C (167F)
Size
(AWG
or
kcmil)
1 Electrical
Duct (Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 1)
3 Electrical
Ducts (Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 2)
6 Electrical
Ducts (Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 3)
1 Electrical
Duct (Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 1)
3 Electrical
Ducts (Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 2)
6 Electrical
Ducts (Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 3)
Types RHW,
THHW, THW,
THWN, XHHW,
USE
Types RHW,
THHW, THW,
THWN, XHHW,
USE
Types RHW,
THHW, THW,
THWN, XHHW,
USE
Types RHW,
THHW, THW,
THWN, XHHW,
USE
Types RHW,
THHW, THW,
THWN, XHHW,
USE
Types RHW,
THHW, THW,
THWN, XHHW,
USE
COPPER
Size
(AWG
or
kcmil)
60
90 120
60
90 120
60
90 120
60
90 120
60
90 120
60
90 120
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
50 100 100
50 100 100
50 100 100
50 100 100
50 100 100
50 100 100
8
6
4
2
1
58
77
101
132
154
54
71
93
121
140
53
69
91
118
136
56
74
96
126
146
48
63
81
105
121
46
60
77
100
114
53
70
91
119
137
42
54
69
89
102
39
51
65
83
95
45
60
78
103
120
42
55
72
94
109
41
54
71
92
106
43
57
75
98
114
37
49
63
82
94
36
47
60
78
89
41
54
71
92
107
32
42
54
70
79
30
39
51
65
74
8
6
4
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
177
203
233
268
160
183
210
240
156
178
204
232
168
192
221
253
137
156
178
202
130
147
158
190
157
179
205
234
116
131
148
168
107
121
137
155
138
158
182
209
125
143
164
187
122
139
159
182
131
150
172
198
107
122
139
158
101
115
131
149
122
140
160
183
90
102
116
131
84
95
107
121
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
250
350
500
750
1000
297
363
444
552
628
265
321
389
478
539
256
310
375
459
518
280
340
414
511
579
222
267
320
388
435
209
250
299
362
405
258
312
377
462
522
184
219
261
314
351
169
202
240
288
321
233
285
352
446
521
207
252
308
386
447
201
244
297
372
430
219
267
328
413
480
174
209
254
314
361
163
196
237
293
336
202
245
299
374
433
144
172
207
254
291
132
158
190
233
266
250
350
500
750
1000
Ambient
Temp.
(C)
610
1115
1620
2125
2630
Ambient
Temp.
(F)
Correction Factors
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
2011
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
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Informative Annex B
TABLE B.310.15(B)(2)(7) Ampacities of Three Single Insulated Conductors, Rated 0 Through

2000 Volts, in Underground Electrical Ducts (Three Conductors per Electrical Duct) Based on
Ambient Earth Temperature of 20C (68F), Electrical Duct Arrangement in Accordance with
Figure B.310.15(B)(2)(2), Conductor Temperature 75C (167F)
Size
(AWG
or
kcmil)
1 Electrical
Duct (Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 1)
3 Electrical
Ducts (Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 2)
6 Electrical
Ducts (Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 3)
1 Electrical
Duct (Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 1)
3 Electrical
Ducts (Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 2)
6 Electrical
Ducts (Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 3)
Types RHW,
THHW, THW,
THWN, XHHW,
USE
Types RHW,
THHW, THW,
THWN, XHHW,
USE
Types RHW,
THHW, THW,
THWN, XHHW,
USE
Types RHW,
THHW, THW,
THWN, XHHW,
USE
Types RHW,
THHW, THW,
THWN, XHHW,
USE
Types RHW,
THHW, THW,
THWN, XHHW,
USE
COPPER
Size
(AWG
or
kcmil)
60
90 120
60
90 120
60
90 120
60
90 120
60
90 120
60
90 120
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
LF
50 100 100
50 100 100
50 100 100
50 100 100
50 100 100
50 100 100
8
6
4
3
2
1
63
84
111
129
147
171
58
77
100
116
132
153
57
75
98
113
128
148
61
80
105
122
139
161
51
67
86
99
112
128
49
63
81
94
106
121
57
75
98
113
129
149
44
56
73
83
93
106
41
53
67
77
86
98
49
66
86
101
115
133
45
60
78
91
103
119
44
58
76
89
100
115
47
63
79
83
108
126
40
52
67
77
87
100
38
49
63
73
82
94
45
59
77
84
101
116
34
44
57
65
73
83
32
41
52
60
67
77
8
6
4
3
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
197
226
260
301
175
200
228
263
169
193
220
253
185
212
243
280
146
166
189
215
137
156
177
201
170
194
222
255
121
136
154
175
111
126
142
161
153
176
203
235
136
156
178
205
132
151
172
198
144
165
189
219
114
130
147
168
107
121
138
157
133
151
173
199
94
106
121
137
87
98
111
126
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
250
300
350
400
334
373
409
442
290
321
351
376
279
308
337
361
310
344
377
394
236
260
283
302
220
242
264
280
281
310
340
368
192
210
228
243
176
192
209
223
261
293
321
349
227
252
276
297
218
242
265
284
242
272
296
321
185
204
222
238
172
190
207
220
220
245
266
288
150
165
179
191
137
151
164
174
250
300
350
400
500
600
700
750
503
552
602
632
427
468
509
529
409
447
486
505
460
511
553
574
341
371
402
417
316
343
371
385
412
457
492
509
273
296
319
330
249
270
291
301
397
446
488
508
338
373
408
425
323
356
389
405
364
408
443
461
270
296
321
334
250
274
297
309
326
365
394
409
216
236
255
265
197
215
232
241
500
600
700
750
800
900
1000
654
692
730
544
575
605
520
549
576
597
628
659
428
450
472
395
415
435
527
554
581
338
355
372
308
323
338
530
563
597
439
466
494
418
444
471
481
510
538
344
365
385
318
337
355
427
450
475
273
288
304
247
261
276
800
900
1000
Ambient
Temp.
(C)
610
1115
1620
2125
2630
1340
Ambient
Temp.
(F)
Correction Factors
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
2011
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
4350
5259
6168
7077
7986
Informative Annex B
TABLE B.310.15(B)(2)(8) Ampacities of Two or Three Insulated Conductors, Rated 0 Through

2000 Volts, Cabled Within an Overall (Two- or Three-Conductor) Covering, Directly Buried in
Earth, Based on Ambient Earth Temperature of 20C (68F), Electrical Duct Arrangement in
Accordance with Figure B.310.15(B)(2)(2), 100 Percent Load Factor, Thermal Resistance (Rho) of
90
1 Cable (Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 5)
60C
(140F)
2 Cables (Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 6)
75C
(167F)
60C
(140F)
75C
(167F)
1 Cable (Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 5)
60C
(140F)
75C
(167F)
TYPES
UF
60C
(140F)
75C
(167F)
TYPES
RHW,
THHW,
THW,
THWN,
XHHW,
USE
Size (AWG
or kcmil)
2 Cables (Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 6)
UF
RHW,
THHW,
THW,
THWN,
XHHW,
USE
COPPER
UF
RHW,
THHW,
THW,
THWN,
XHHW,
USE
UF
RHW,
THHW,
THW,
THWN,
XHHW,
USE
Size (AWG
or kcmil)
8
6
4
2
1
64
85
107
137
155
75
100
125
161
182
60
81
100
128
145
70
95
117
150
170
51
68
83
107
121
59
75
97
126
142
47
60
78
110
113
55
70
91
117
132
8
6
4
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
177
201
229
259
208
236
269
304
165
188
213
241
193
220
250
282
138
157
179
203
162
184
210
238
129
146
166
188
151
171
195
220
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
250
350
500
750
1000
333
401
481
585
657
308
370
442
535
600
261
315
381
473
545
241
290
350
433
497
250
350
500
750
1000
Ambient
Temp. (C)
610
1115
1620
2125
2630
Ambient
Temp. (F)
Correction Factors
1.12
1.06
1.00
0.94
0.87
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.12
1.06
1.00
0.94
0.87
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.12
1.06
1.00
0.94
0.87
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.12
1.06
1.00
0.94
0.87
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
4350
5259
6168
7077
7986
Note: For ampacities of Type UF cable in underground electrical ducts, multiply the ampacities shown in the
table by 0.74.
2011
1341
Informative Annex B
TABLE B.310.15(B)(2)(9) Ampacities of Three Triplexed Single Insulated Conductors, Rated 0

Through 2000 Volts, Directly Buried in Earth Based on Ambient Earth Temperature of 20C (68F),
Electrical Duct Arrangement in Accordance with Figure B.310.15(B)(2)(2), 100 Percent Load Factor,
Thermal Resistance (Rho) of 90
See Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 7
60C
(140F)
See Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 8
75C
(167F)
60C
(140F)
75C
(167F)
See Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 7
60C
(140F)
75C
(167F)
TYPES
UF
60C
(140F)
75C
(167F)
TYPES
USE
Size (AWG
or kcmil)
See Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 8
UF
USE
COPPER
UF
USE
UF
USE
Size (AWG
or kcmil)
8
6
4
2
1
72
91
119
153
173
84
107
139
179
203
66
84
109
140
159
77
99
128
164
186
55
72
92
119
135
65
84
108
139
158
51
66
85
109
124
60
77
100
128
145
8
6
4
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
197
223
254
289
231
262
298
339
181
205
232
263
212
240
272
308
154
175
199
226
180
205
233
265
141
159
181
206
165
187
212
241
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
250
350
500
750
1000
370
445
536
654
744
336
403
483
587
665
289
349
424
525
608
263
316
382
471
544
250
350
500
750
1000
Ambient
Temp. (C)
610
1115
1620
2125
2630
1342
Ambient
Temp. (F)
Correction Factors
1.12
1.06
1.00
0.94
0.87
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.12
1.06
1.00
0.94
0.87
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.12
1.06
1.00
0.94
0.87
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.12
1.06
1.00
0.94
0.87
2011
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
4350
5259
6168
7077
7986
Informative Annex B
TABLE B.310.15(B)(2)(10) Ampacities of Three Single Insulated Conductors, Rated 0 Through

2000 Volts, Directly Buried in Earth Based on Ambient Earth Temperature of 20C (68F),
Electrical Duct Arrangement in Accordance with Figure B.310.15(B)(2)(2), 100 Percent Load Factor,
Thermal Resistance (Rho) of 90
See Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 9
60C
(140F)
See Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 10
75C
(167F)
60C
(140F)
75C
(167F)
See Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 9
60C
(140F)
75C
(167F)
TYPES
UF
Size (AWG
or kcmil)
See Fig.
B.310.15(B)(2)(2),
Detail 10
60C
(140F)
75C
(167F)
TYPES
USE
UF
USE
COPPER
UF
USE
UF
USE
Size (AWG
or kcmil)
8
6
4
2
1
84
107
139
178
201
98
126
163
209
236
78
101
130
165
187
92
118
152
194
219
66
84
108
139
157
77
98
127
163
184
61
78
101
129
146
72
92
118
151
171
8
6
4
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
230
261
297
336
270
306
348
394
212
241
274
309
249
283
321
362
179
204
232
262
210
239
272
307
165
188
213
241
194
220
250
283
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
250
350
500
750
429
516
626
767
394
474
572
700
335
403
490
605
308
370
448
552
250
350
500
750
1000
1250
1500
1750
2000
887
979
1063
1133
1195
808
891
965
1027
1082
706
787
862
930
990
642
716
783
843
897
1000
1250
1500
1750
2000
Ambient
Temp. (C)
610
1115
1620
2125
2630
Ambient
Temp. (F)
Correction Factors
1.12
1.06
1.00
0.94
0.87
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.12
1.06
1.00
0.94
0.87
2011
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.12
1.06
1.00
0.94
0.87
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.12
1.06
1.00
0.94
0.87
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
4350
5259
6168
7077
7986
1343
Informative Annex B
TABLE B.310.15(B)(2)(11) Adjustment Factors for More

Than Three Current-Carrying Conductors in a Raceway or
Cable with Load Diversity
1.15
1.10
1.05
0.90
0.85
0.80
80
70
70**
60**
50**
0.80
0.75
0.75
0.70
Ratio
46
79
10 24
25 42
43 85
0.95
0.90
0.85
Number of Conductors*
0.95
I2
I1
1.00
Percent of Values in Tables

as Adjusted for Ambient
Temperature if Necessary
0.70
0.65
0.65
0.60
0.60
0.55
0.55
0.50
0.50
0.45
*Number of conductors is the total number of conductors in the raceway or cable adjusted in accordance with 310.15(B)(4) and (5).
**These factors include the effects of a load diversity of 50 percent.
0.40
100
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130140 150 160 170 180 190 200
95
90
85
A2 =
0.5N
(A1) or A1, whichever is less
E
where:
A1 = ampacity from Table 310.15(B)(16), Table 310.15(B)
(18), Table B.310.15(B)(2)(1), Table B.310.15(B)(2)
(6), or Table B.310.15(B)(2)(7) multiplied by the appropriate adjustment factor from Table B.310.15(B)
(2)(11).
N = total number of conductors used to select adjustment
factor from Table B.310.15(B)(2)(11)
E = number of conductors carrying current simultaneously in the raceway or cable
A2 = ampacity limit for the current-carrying conductors in
the raceway or cable
80
75
Load Factor
Informational Note: The ampacity limit for 10 through 85

current-carrying conductors is based on the following equation. For more than 85 conductors, special calculations are
required that are beyond the scope of this table.
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130140 150 160 170 180 190 200
RHO
FIGURE B.310.15(B)(2)(1) Interpolation Chart for Cables

in a Duct Bank I1 = ampacity for Rho = 60, 50 LF; I2 =
ampacity for Rho = 120, 100 LF ( load factor); desired
ampacity = F I1.
Example 1
Calculate the ampacity limit for twelve 14 AWG THWN
current-carrying conductors (75C) in a raceway that contains 24 conductors that may, at different times, be currentcarrying.
(0.5)(24)
20(0.7)
12
= 14 amperes (i.e., 50 percent diversity)
A2 =
Example 2
Calculate the ampacity limit for eighteen 14 AWG
THWN current-carrying conductors (75C) in a raceway
that contains 24 conductors that may, at different times, be
current-carrying.
A2 =
1344
(0.5)(24)
20(0.7) = 11.5 amperes
18
2011
190 mm
(7.5 in.)
675 mm 290 mm
(27 in. 11.5 in.)
Electrical duct bank
Three electrical ducts
190 mm
(7.5 in.)
190 mm
(7.5 in.)
190 mm
(7.5 in.)
190 mm
(7.5 in.)
190 mm (7.5 in.)
Detail 2
475 mm 475 mm
(19 in. 19 in.)
Three electrical ducts
or
190 mm
(7.5 in.)
190 mm (7.5 in.)
Detail 3
475 mm 675 mm
(19 in. 27 in.)
Six electrical ducts
or
190 mm
(7.5 in.)
190 mm
(7.5 in.)
Detail 4
675 mm 675 mm
(27 in. 27 in.)
Nine electrical ducts
190 mm
(7.5 in.)
Detail 1
290 mm 290 mm
(11.5 in. 11.5 in.)
One electrical duct
190 mm (7.5in.)
Informative Annex B
190 mm
(7.5 in.)
190 mm
(7.5 in.)
675 mm 475 mm
(27 in. 19 in.)
600 mm
(24 in.)
600 mm
(24 in.)
Detail 5
Buried 3
conductor
cable
190 mm
(7.5 in.)
Detail 6
Buried 3
conductor
cables
190 mm
(7.5 in.)
Detail 7
Buried triplexed
cables (1 circuit)
190 mm
(7.5 in.)
Detail 9
Buried single-conductor
cables (1 circuit)
190 mm
(7.5 in.)
Detail 8
Buried triplexed
cables (2 circuits)
600 mm
(24 in.)
190 mm
(7.5 in.)
190 mm
(7.5 in.)
Detail 10
Buried single-conductor
cables (2 circuits)
Note 1: Minimum burial depths to top electrical ducts or cables shall be in

accordance with 300.5. Maximum depth to the top of electrical duct
banks shall be 750 mm (30 in.) and maximum depth to the top of
direct buried cables shall be 900 mm (36 in.)
Note 2: For two and four electrical duct installations with electrical ducts
installed in a single row, see B.310.15(B)(5).
Legend
Backfill
(earth or concrete)
Electrical duct
Cable or cables
FIGURE B.310.15(B)(2)(2) Cable Installation Dimensions for Use with Table

B.310.15(B)(2)(5) Through Table B.310.15(B)(2)(10).
2011
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Informative Annex B
Surface
Surface
150 mm (6 in.)
150 mm (6 in.)
150 mm (6 in.)
N and
EGC
150 mm (6 in.)
N and
EGC
600 mm (24 in.)

600 mm (24 in.)
A
190 mm (7.5 in.)
250 mm (10 in.)
750 mm (30 in.)
950 mm (38 in.)
190 mm (7.5 in.)
250 mm (10 in.)

C
190 mm
(7.5 in.)
(Typical
for all)
190 mm
(7.5 in.)
250 mm
(10 in.)
675 mm (27 in.)
250 mm
(10 in.)
250 mm
(10 in.)
1.1 m (44 in.)

Design Criteria
Neutral and Equipment
Grounding conductor (EGC)
Duct = 150 mm (6 in.)
Phase Ducts = 75 to 125 mm (3 to 5 in.)
Conductor Material = Copper
Number of Cables per Duct = 3
Number of Cables per Phase = 9

Rho concrete = Rho Earth 5
Rho PVC Duct = 650
Rho Cable Insulation = 500
Rho Cable Jacket = 650
Notes:
1. Neutral configurationper 300.5(I), Exception No. 2, for isolated phase installations in
nonmagnetic ducts.
2. Phasing is A, B, C in rows or columns. Where magnetic electrical ducts are used,
conductors are installed A, B, C per electrical duct with the neutral and all equipment
grounding conductors in the same electrical duct. In this case, the 6-in.
trade size neutral duct is eliminated.
3. Maximum harmonic loading on the neutral conductor cannot exceed 50 percent of the
phase current for the ampacities shown in the table.
4. Metallic shields of Type MV-90 cable shall be grounded at one point only where using
A, B, C phasing in rows or columns.
Design Criteria
Grounding Conductor (EGC)
Duct = 150 mm (6 in.)
Phase Ducts = 75 mm (3 in.)
Size
kcmil
250
350
500
Ambient
Temp.
(C)
610
1115
1620
2125
2630
Size
kcmil
Total per Phase Ampere Rating
750
RHO EARTH 60 RHO EARTH 90 RHO EARTH 120

LF 100
LF 100
LF 50
1530
2340
1395
(170A/Cable)
(260A/Cable)
(155A/Cable)
250
1800
(200A/Cable)
1665
(185A/Cable)
350
2160
(240A/Cable)
1980
(220A/Cable)
500
2790
(310A/Cable)
3375
(375A/Cable)
For ambient temperatures other than 20C (68F),

multiply the ampacities shown above by the
appropriate factor shown below.
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90

Notes:
1. Neutral configuration per 300.5(I), Exception No 2.
3. Metallic shields of Type MV-90 cable shall be grounded at one point only.
TYPES
RHW,THHW,THW,THWN,
XHHW,USE,OR MV-90*
Size
kcmil
TYPES
RHW, THHW, THW, THWN,
XHHW USE, OR MV-90*

Rho Concrete = Rho Earth 5
Rho PVC Duct = 650

LF 50
LF 100
LF 100
1680
1860
2820
(420A/Cable)
(465A/Cable)
(705A/Cable)
1500
3300
(825A/Cable)
3700
(925A/Cable)
4060
(1015A/Cable)
1750
4360
(1090A/Cable)
1000
1250
Ambient
Temp.
(F)
Ambient
Temp.
(C)
4350
5259
6168
7077
7986
610
1115
1620
2125
2630
Size
kcmil
1920
(480A/Cable)
2120
(530A/Cable)
2580
(645A/Cable)
2740
(685A/Cable)
2300
(575A/Cable)
1500
2460
(615A/Cable)
1750

1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
750
2140
(535A/Cable)
2380
(595A/Cable)
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1000
1250
Ambient
Temp.
(F)
4350
5259
6168
7077
7986
*Limited to 75C conductor temperature.
INFORMATIONAL NOTE FIGURE B.310.15(B)(2)(3)
Ampacities of Single Insulated Conductors Rated 0 through

5000 Volts in Underground Electrical Ducts (Three
Conductors per Electrical Duct), Nine Single-Conductor
Cables per Phase Based on Ambient Earth Temperature of
20C (68F), Conductor Temperature 75C (167F).
1346

5000 Volts in Nonmagnetic Underground Electrical Ducts
(One Conductor per Electrical Duct), Four Single-Conductor
2011
Informative Annex B
Surface
150 mm (6 in.)
150 mm (6 in.)
N and
EGC
600 mm (24 in.)

A
250 mm (10 in.)
950 mm (38 in.)
250 mm (10 in.)

C
250 mm 250 mm 250 mm 250 mm

(10 in.) (10 in.) (10 in.) (10 in.)
1.1 m (44 in.)

Design Criteria
Grounding Conductor (EGC)
Duct = 150 mm (6 in.)
Phase Ducts = 75 mm (3 in.)

Rho Concrete = Rho Earth 5
Rho PVC Duct = 650
Notes:
1. Neutral configuration per 300.5(I), Exception No. 2.
3. Metallic shields of Type MV-90 cable shall be grounded at one point only.
TYPES
RHW, THHW, THW, THWN,
XHHW, USE, OR MV-90*
Size
kcmil
Size
kcmil

LF 50
LF 100
LF 100
2000
Ambient
Temp.
(C)
610
1115
1620
2125
2630
5575
(1115A/Cable)
3375
(675A/Cable)
3000
(600A/Cable)

1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
1.09
1.04
1.00
0.95
0.90
2000
Ambient
Temp.
(F)
4350
5259
6168
7077
7986

5000 Volts in Nonmagnetic Underground Electrical Ducts
(One Conductor per Electrical Duct), Five Single-Conductor
2011
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Application Information for Ampacity Calculation

TABLE B.310.15(B)(2)(1) Ampacities of Two or Three Insulated Conductors, Rated 0 Through

National Electrical Code Handbook

Application Information for Ampacity Calculation

ALUMINUM OR COPPER-CLAD ALUMINUM

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Application Information for Ampacity Calculation

ALUMINUM OR COPPER-CLAD ALUMINUM

National Electrical Code Handbook

Application Information for Ampacity Calculation

ALUMINUM OR COPPER-CLAD ALUMINUM

National Electrical Code Handbook

Application Information for Ampacity Calculation

TABLE B.310.15(B)(2)(7) Ampacities of Three Single Insulated Conductors, Rated 0 Through

ALUMINUM OR COPPER-CLAD ALUMINUM

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Application Information for Ampacity Calculation

TABLE B.310.15(B)(2)(8) Ampacities of Two or Three Insulated Conductors, Rated 0 Through

ALUMINUM OR COPPER-CLAD ALUMINUM

National Electrical Code Handbook

Application Information for Ampacity Calculation

TABLE B.310.15(B)(2)(9) Ampacities of Three Triplexed Single Insulated Conductors, Rated 0

ALUMINUM OR COPPER-CLAD ALUMINUM

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Application Information for Ampacity Calculation

TABLE B.310.15(B)(2)(10) Ampacities of Three Single Insulated Conductors, Rated 0 Through

ALUMINUM OR COPPER-CLAD ALUMINUM

National Electrical Code Handbook

Application Information for Ampacity Calculation

TABLE B.310.15(B)(2)(11) Adjustment Factors for More

Percent of Values in Tables

Informational Note: The ampacity limit for 10 through 85

FIGURE B.310.15(B)(2)(1) Interpolation Chart for Cables

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Application Information for Ampacity Calculation

190 mm (7.5 in.)

190 mm (7.5 in.)

Note 1: Minimum burial depths to top electrical ducts or cables shall be in

FIGURE B.310.15(B)(2)(2) Cable Installation Dimensions for Use with Table

National Electrical Code Handbook

Application Information for Ampacity Calculation

600 mm (24 in.)

190 mm (7.5 in.)

250 mm (10 in.)

750 mm (30 in.)

950 mm (38 in.)

190 mm (7.5 in.)

250 mm (10 in.)

675 mm (27 in.)

1.1 m (44 in.)

Number of Cables per Phase = 9

Total per Phase Ampere Rating

RHO EARTH 60 RHO EARTH 90 RHO EARTH 120

For ambient temperatures other than 20C (68F),

Rho Cable Insulation = 500

Number of Cables per Phase = 4

RHO EARTH 60 RHO EARTH 90 RHO EARTH 120

Total per Phase Ampere Rating

For ambient temperatures other than 20C (68F),

*Limited to 75C conductor temperature.

*Limited to 75C conductor temperature.

INFORMATIONAL NOTE FIGURE B.310.15(B)(2)(3)

INFORMATIONAL NOTE FIGURE B.310.15(B)(2)(4)