Cable Ampacity Chart
| Insulation Materials |
Polyethylene Neoprene Polyurethane Polyvinylchloride (Semi Rigid) |
Polypropylene Polyethylene (High Density) |
Polyvinylchloride PVC (Irradiated) Nylon |
Kynar (135° C) Polyethylene (Crosslinked) |
Kapton PTFE Silicone |
| Copper Temp. |
80° C |
90° C |
105° C |
125° C |
200° C |
|
30 AWG |
2 |
3 |
3 | 3 | 4 |
|
28 AWG |
3 |
4 |
4 | 5 | 6 |
|
26 AWG |
4 |
5 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|
24 AWG |
L 00 |
7 |
7 | 8 | 10 |
|
22 AWG |
10 |
9 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
|
20 AWG |
15 |
12 |
13 | 14 | 17 |
|
18 AWG |
19 |
17 | 18 | 20 | 24 |
|
16 AWG |
27 |
22 |
24 | 26 | 32 |
|
14 AWG |
36 |
30 | 33 | 40 | 45 |
|
12 AWG |
47 |
40 |
45 | 50 | 55 |
|
10 AWG |
65 |
55 | 58 | 70 | 75 |
|
8 AWG |
95 |
70 |
75 | 90 | 100 |
|
6 AWG |
125 |
100 | 105 | 125 | 135 |
|
4 AWG |
170 |
135 | 145 | 170 | 180 |
|
2 AWG |
180 | 200 | 225 | 240 | |
|
1 AWG |
211 | 265 | 280 | ||
|
1/0 AWG |
245 | 305 | 325 | ||
|
2/0 AWG |
283 | 355 | 370 | ||
|
3/0 AWG |
328 | 410 | 430 | ||
|
4/0 AWG |
380 |
475 | 510 |