Conductor Properties

Conductor Properties

Notes:

  1. Data from the National Electric Code (NFPA 70-2014), Chapter 9, Table 8; and other sources.

  2. AWG = American Wire Gage. See Wikipedia.

  3. 1 mil = 0.001 inches.

  4. A circular mil is the cross-sectional area of a wire one mil in diameter.

  5. Resistance is DC resistance at 75o C (167o F).