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WARNING: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRE CAN BE HAZARDOUS AND, IF DONE IMPROPERLY, CAN RESULT
IN PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE ABOVE APPLICATIONS ARE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS WHERE
SPECIAL CONDITIONS MAY EXIST, CONSULT A PROFESSIONAL ELECTRICIAN. FOR SAFE WIRING PRACTICES, CONSULT THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND YOUR LOCAL BUILDING/ ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT WIRE FOR THE JOB
SOUTHWIRE COMPANY
ONE SOUTHWIRE DRIVE
CARROLLTON, GEORGIA 30119
866-706-9473
WWW.SOUTHWIRE.COM
HELPFUL WIRE CHARTS
AMPERAGE RATINGS*
WIRE SIZE
(AWG OR Kcmil)
14 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1
1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0
INDOOR &
OUTDOOR
WIRE
15 20 30 40 55 70 85 95
RHW, THHN,
XHHW, SE, USE
15 20 30 50 65 85 100 115 130 150 175 200 230
RHW, THHN,
(XHHW & SE IN
DRY LOCATIONS)
15 20 30 55 75 95 110 130 150 170 195 225 260
RHW, THHN,
(XHHW & SE IN
DRY LOCATIONS)
15 25 45 60 75 85 100 115 135 150 175 205
*Amperage ratings for insulated wire & cable rated 0-2000 volts, based on table 310-16 of the 2005 NEC for not more
than 3 conductors in raceway or cable or earth (directory buried), & an ambient temperature of 30˚C/86˚F. Branch circuits
only. Not Service Entrance.
COPPERALU
RECOMMENDED CIRCUIT LENGTHS FOR VOLTAGE DROP*
WIRE SIZE
(AWG)
15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
14
50
12
65 50
10
105 80 55
8
160 120 80 60
6
260 195 130 100 80
4
410 305 205 155 120 100 85
2
665 500 330 250 200 165 140 125 110 100
6
155 115 80 60 50
4
245 185 125 95 75 60 55
2
295 295 200 150 120 100 85 75 65 60
*Recommended maximum circuit lengths in feet for voltage systems of 120 volts. For 240-volt systems, circuit lengths may
be double. Note: Extremely long circuits can produce voltage losses whereby some electrical equipment may not operate
properly. Following these recommended values should provide reasonable efficiency of operation.
COPPERALU
INDOOR WIRE (NM-B)
APPLICATIONS
GAUGE /
COND.
CEILING FAN WITH LIGHT
12/3
CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONER 30 AMPS
10/3
CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONER 40 AMPS
8/3
COMBINATION SWITCH & OUTLET 14/2
COOK TOP APT. SIZE - UP TO 30 AMPS
10/3
DISHWASHER 12/2
DISPOSAL 12/2
DOUBLE OVEN APT. SIZE - UP TO 30 AMPS
6/3
DOUBLE OVEN RANGE UP TO 45 AMPS - COPPER
8/3
DOUBLE OVEN RANGE UP TO 55 AMPS - COPPER
6/3
ELECTRIC DRYER UP TO 30 AMPS
10/3
ELECTRIC RANGE UP TO 50 AMPS
6/3
ELECTRIC WALL HEATER UP TO 1650 WATTS
12/2
ELECTRIC WALL HEATER OVER 1650 WATTS
10/2
EXHAUST FAN 14/2
FURNACE 14/2
GROUNDED OUTLET SMALL APPLIANCES
12/2
LIGHTED MEDICINE CABINET 14/2
LIGHTING FIXTURE 14/2
LIGHTING FIXTURE WITH OUTLETS
14/2
PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR 12/2
ROOM AIR CONDITIONER 12/2
SINGLE OVEN BUILT-IN UP TO 30 AMPS
8/3
WALL LIGHT SWITCH 12/2
WATER HEATER 10/2
3-WAY LIGHT SWITCH UP TO 15 AMPS
14/3
3-WAY LIGHT SWITCH UP TO 20 AMPS
12/3
USE 12/2W/GROUND WITH WALL SWITCHES AND GROUND OUTLETS WHERE LOCAL CODES
OUTDOOR WIRE (UF-B)
APPLICATIONS
GAUGE /
COND.
DETACHED BUILDING 120V TO OUTLETS OVER 100 FT.
10/2
DETACHED BUILDING 240V TO OUTLETS OVER 100 FT.
10/3
DUSK TO DAWN LIGHT 14/2
OUTDOOR POST LIGHT WITH OUTLET
12/2
PATIO-POOL WATER PROOF OUTLET 12/2
PATIO SPOTLIGHT 14/2
SUB PANEL 40 AMP
FOR RUNS OVER 75 FT., USE ONE GAUGE SIZE
8/3
SUB PANEL 55 AMP
FOR RUNS OVER 75 FT., USE ONE GAUGE SIZE
6/3
SWITCH & GROUND OUTLET 14/2
WATER FOUNTAIN 6/3
METAL CLAD (MC)
APPLICATIONS
GAUGE /
COND.
AIR CONDITIONER 30 AMPS
10/3
BRANCH CIRCUIT 10/2
ELECTRIC DRYER UP TO 30 AMPS
10/3
GROUNDED OUTLET 14/2
HOT TUB 10/2
LIGHTING SWITCH 12/2
OVEN/RANGE 6/3
WATER HEATER 10/3
CORD
APPLICATIONS
GAUGE / CONDUCTOR
& PRODUCT NAME
DATA, TELEPHONE &
INTERCOM
CAT 6, 5e, or 4 PAIR RISER,
DOOR BELL
18/2, 18/3, or 20/2 BELL WIRE
LAMP
18/2, or 16/2 SPT
LANDSCAPE LIGHT
12, 14, or 16 LANDSCAPE CORD
SECURITY/FIRE ALARM
18/2, 18/4, 22/2 or 22/4 SECURITY WIRE
SPEAKER
14 16 or IN-WALL SPEAKER WIRE
SPRINKLER SYSTEM
18/4, 18/5, or 18/7 SPRINKLER WIRE
TELEVISION
RG6 or RG6 QUAD SHIELD
THERMOSTAT
18/2, 3, 5 or 7 THERMOSTAT WIRE
AMPERAGE ALLOWANCE FOR
3-WIRE SINGLE PHASE DWELLING SERVICES
COPPER SIZE (AWG)
OR KCMIL
ALUMINUM SIZE (AWG)
OR KCMIL
SERVICE RATING (AMPS)
6 6 60
3 2 100
2 1/0 125
1 2/0 150
2/0 4/0 200
3/0 250 225
4/0 300 250
250 350 300
350 500 350
400 600 400
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