Calculated Industries ElectriCalc Pro - Sizing Parallel Conductors

Pocket RefeRence Guide
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(cont’d)
3. Set to Copper (if necessary):
(Cu/Al) 3Ø 75 Cu 3 PH
4. Enter Amps:
 AMPS 265.
5. Find Wire Size:
 AWG 300 CU WIRE SIZE
6. Change to Aluminum:
(Cu/Al)
AWG 400 AL WIRE SIZE
Sizing Parallel Conductors (Free Air)
What size 60°C insulated Copper
Wire is required for a single conductor
carrying a 500 Amp load in a Free
Air environment (30°C Ambient
Temperature.)? What size for two
Parallel conductors?
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
 0.
1. Set to 60º C:
(60º) 60 0.
2. Set to Copper (if necessary):
(Cu/Al) 60 Cu 0.
3. Set to Free Air mode:
(FrAir) 60 Cu FrAir 0.
4. Enter Amps:
 AMPS 500.
5. Find Wire Size for one conductor:
 AWG 500 CU WIRE SIZE