Cut Sheet

WIRE SIZE O.D.
THHN/THWN inches [mm] 40% FILL
POWER WIRING 8 AWG 0.218 [5.5] 2
10 AWG 0.153 [3.9] 5
12 AWG 0.122 [3.1] 8
14 AWG 0.105 [2.7] 10
CABLE/WIRE SIZE O.D.
inches [mm] 20% FILL 40% FILL
UNSHIELDED TWISTED 4-Pair, 24 AWG Cat 5 UTP 0.210 [5.3] 1 2
PAIR 4-Pair, 24 AWG Cat 3 UTP 0.190 [4.8] 1 3
2-Pair, 24 AWG 0.150 [3.8] 3 6
3-Pair,24 AWG 0.160 [4.1] 2 5
TELEPHONE 4-Pair, 24 AWG 0.190 [4.8] 1 3
25-Pair, 24 AWG 0.360 [9.1] 0 0
RG58/U 0.195 [5.0] 1 3
RG59/U 0.242 [6.1] 1 2
COAXIAL RG62/U 0.242 [6.1] 1 2
RG6/U 0.270 [6.9] 0 1
TWINAXIAL 100 Ohm 0.330 [8.4] 0 1
SHIELD TWISTED Type 1 0.390 [9.9] 0 0
PAIR Type 2 0.465 [11.8] 0 0
Type 3 0.245 [6.2] 0 2
FIBER OPTIC Two Stranded (Duplex)
Multimode, 62.5/125 µm 0.190 [4.8] 1 3
1500 Raceway Wire Fill Capacities for Power
1500 Raceway Wire Fill Capacities for Communications
WIRE SIZE O.D.
THHN/THWN inches [mm] 40% FILL
POWER WIRING 8 AWG 0.218 [5.5] 8
10 AWG 0.153 [3.9] 16
12 AWG 0.122 [3.1] 25
14 AWG 0.105 [2.7] 33
CABLE/WIRE SIZE O.D.
inches [mm] 20% FILL 40% FILL
UNSHIELDED TWISTED 4-Pair, 24 AWG Cat 5 UTP 0.210 [5.6] 3 7
PAIR 4-Pair, 24 AWG Cat 3 UTP 0.190 [4.8] 5 10
2-Pair, 24 AWG 0.150 [3.3] 9 18
TELEPHONE 3-Pair, 24 AWG 0.160 [4.1] 8 16
4-Pair, 24 AWG 0.190 [4.8] 5 10
25-Pair, 24 AWG 0.360 [9.1] 1 2
RG58/U 0.195 [5.0] 4 9
COAXIAL RG59/U 0.242 [6.1] 3 6
RG62/U 0.242 [6.1] 3 6
RG6/U 0.270 [6.9] 2 5
TWINAXIAL 100 Ohm 0.330 [8.4] 1 3
SHIELD TWISTED Type 1 0.390 [9.9] 1 2
PAIR Type 2 0.465 [11.8] 0 1
Type 3 0.245 [6.2] 3 6
FIBER OPTIC Two Stranded (Duplex)
Multimode, 62.5/125 µm 0.190 [4.8] 5 10
2600 Raceway Wire Fill Capacities for Power
2600 Raceway Wire Fill Capacities for Communications
*20% cable fill is calculated to approximate reduction in cable capacity due to connectors mounted within raceway and fittings that may restrict cross sectional area.
**40% cable fill is the maximum designed cable fill based on a proposed revision to TIA/EIA 569-A.
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