Finding derated wire size – Calculated Industries 5060 User Manual
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Finding Derated Wire Size
What is the derated wire size required
for nine 75°C copper wires, each carry-
ing a maximum load of 65 amps?
Steps
Keystrokes
Display
Clear calculator
o o
0.
Set to 75°C
S 7
3Ø 75 Cu 0.
Enter amps
65 A
AMPS 65.
Find normal
wire size
w
AWG 6 CU
WIRE SIZE
Find derated
wire size
9 S P
D/R
3 CU
WIRE SIZE
Display Wire
P
D/R
45.5
Ampacity
Cu WIRE A
Display Adjustment
P
ADJ 70. %
Factor
Cu %
Display NEC Table
P
NEC 310.15
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