Table 310.17 Allowable Ampacities of Single-Insulated Conductors Rated 0 Through 2000 Volts in Free Air, Based on Ambient Air Temperature of 30°C (86°F)
| Temperature Rating of Conductor | |||||||
| Size AWG or kcmil | 60°C (140°F) |
75°C (167°F) |
90°C (194°F) |
60°C (140°F) |
75°C (167°F) |
90°C (194°F) |
Size AWG or kcmil |
| Types TW, UF | Types RHW, THHW, THW, THWN, XHHW, ZW | Types TBS, SA, SIS, FEP, FEPB, MI, RHH, RHW-2, THHN, THHW, THW-2, THWN-2, USE-2, XHH, XHHW, XHHW-2, ZW-2 | Types TW, UF | Types RHW, THHW, THW, THWN, XHHW | Types TBS, SA, SIS, THHN, THHW, THW-2, THWN-2, RHH, RHW-2, USE-2, XHH, XHHW, XHHW-2, ZW-2 | ||
| COPPER | ALUMINUM OR COPPER-CLAD ALUMINUM | ||||||
| 18 | – | – | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| 16 | – | – | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| 14* | 25 | 30 | 35 | – | – | – | – |
| 12* | 30 | 35 | 40 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 12* |
| 10* | 40 | 50 | 55 | 35 | 40 | 40 | 10* |
| 8 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 45 | 55 | 60 | 8 |
| 6 | 80 | 95 | 105 | 60 | 75 | 80 | 6 |
| 4 | 105 | 125 | 140 | 80 | 100 | 110 | 4 |
| 3 | 120 | 145 | 165 | 95 | 115 | 130 | 3 |
| 2 | 140 | 170 | 190 | 110 | 135 | 150 | 2 |
| 1 | 165 | 195 | 220 | 130 | 155 | 175 | 1 |
| 1/0 | 195 | 230 | 260 | 150 | 180 | 205 | 1/0 |
| 2/0 | 225 | 265 | 300 | 175 | 210 | 235 | 2/0 |
| 3/0 | 260 | 310 | 350 | 200 | 240 | 275 | 3/0 |
| 4/0 | 300 | 360 | 405 | 235 | 280 | 315 | 4/0 |
| 250 | 340 | 405 | 455 | 265 | 315 | 355 | 250 |
| 300 | 375 | 445 | 505 | 290 | 350 | 395 | 300 |
| 350 | 420 | 505 | 570 | 330 | 395 | 445 | 350 |
| 400 | 455 | 545 | 615 | 355 | 425 | 480 | 400 |
| 500 | 515 | 620 | 700 | 405 | 485 | 545 | 500 |
| 600 | 575 | 690 | 780 | 455 | 540 | 615 | 600 |
| 700 | 630 | 755 | 855 | 500 | 595 | 675 | 700 |
| 750 | 655 | 785 | 885 | 515 | 620 | 700 | 750 |
| 800 | 680 | 815 | 920 | 535 | 645 | 725 | 800 |
| 900 | 730 | 870 | 985 | 580 | 700 | 785 | 900 |
| 1000 | 780 | 935 | 1055 | 625 | 750 | 845 | 1000 |
| 1250 | 890 | 1065 | 1200 | 710 | 855 | 960 | 1250 |
| 1500 | 980 | 1175 | 1325 | 795 | 950 | 1075 | 1500 |
| 1750 | 1070 | 1280 | 1445 | 875 | 1050 | 1185 | 1750 |
| 2000 | 1155 | 1385 | 1560 | 960 | 1150 | 1335 | 2000 |
| CORRECTION FACTORS | |||||||
| Ambient Temp. (°C) | For ambient temperatures other than 30°C (86°F), multiply the allowable ampacities shown above by the appropriate factor shown below. | Ambient Temp. (°F) | |||||
| 21-25 | 1.081 | .051 | .041 | .081 | .051 | 0.04 | 70-77 |
| 26-30 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 78-86 |
| 31-35 | 0.91 | 0.94 | 0.96 | 0.91 | 0.94 | 0.96 | 87-95 |
| 36-40 | 0.82 | 0.88 | 0.91 | 0.82 | 0.88 | 0.91 | 96-104 |
| 41-45 | 0.71 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 0.71 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 105-113 |
| 46-50 | 0.58 | 0.75 | 0.82 | 0.58 | 0.75 | 0.82 | 114-122 |
| 51-55 | 0.41 | 0.67 | 0.76 | 0.41 | 0.67 | 0.76 | 123-131 |
| 56-60 | – | 0.58 | 0.71 | – | 0.58 | 0.71 | 132-140 |
| 61-70 | – | 0.33 | 0.58 | – | 0.33 | 0.58 | 141-158 |
| 71-80 | – | – | 0.41 | – | – | 0.41 | 159-176 |
* Small Condutors. Unless specifically permitted in 240.4(E) through (G), the overcurrent protection shall not exceed 15 amperes for 14 AWG, 20 amperes for 12 AWG, and 30 amperes for 10 AWG copper; or 15 amperes for 12 AWG and 25 amperes for 10 AWG aluminum and copper-clad aluminum after any correction factors for ambient temperature and number of conductors have been applied.