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Wire Size Calculator

NEC 2026 — 210.19(A) Two-Pass · Tables 310.16–310.20

Calculator Type

Derivation — NEC Table 310.16 · NEC 210.19(A) Two-Pass

Pass 160°C Terminal
Base @ 60°C—
→
Terminal Check—
→
Pass 1—
Pass 290°C Column
Base @ 90°C—
→
× CF (90°C)—
→
× AF× 1.00
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Corrected—
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Pass 2—
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Load Input

NEC 210.19(A)(1) / 215.2(A)(1) / 430.24

Continuous Load (Amperes)

Non-Continuous Load (Amperes)

Motor Loads

2
Conductor

Conditions of Use

Material

3
Temperature Limitation

NEC 110.14(C)

Terminal Temperature Rating — Pass 1

60°C for 100 A or less, 75°C for over 100 A. Motor loads always use 75°C. Only override if your terminals are rated higher.

Insulation Temperature Rating — Pass 2

Real insulation rating of the wire being installed. 90°C is used for calculation for any adjustment and/or correction.

4
Ambient Temperature

NEC 310.15(B)(1) / Table 310.15(B)(1)(1)

Ambient Temperature

86°F = 30.0°C (Pass 2 NEC ref: 30°C / 86°F)
P2CF (90°C): 1.00
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Conductor Count

NEC 310.15(C)(1) / Table 310.15(C)(1)

Current-Carrying Conductors in Raceway / Cable

Adjustment Factor: 1.00 (1–3 conductors)

Count only current-carrying conductors. Neutral conductors carrying only unbalanced current, and EGCs, are typically not counted.

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Result

Minimum Conductor Size

Enter all inputs above to see the minimum conductor size.

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