Calculated Industries ElectriCalc Pro - Finding Derated Wire Size; Sizing Temperature-Adjusted Derated Wires

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Finding Derated Wire Size
What is the Derated Wire Size required for nine 75°C Copper wires,
each carrying a maximum load of 65 Amps?
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1. Set to 75º C:
(75º) 75 0.
2. Set to Copper (if necessary):
(Cu/Al) 75 Cu 0.
3. Enter Amps:
 AMPS 65.
4. Find normal Wire Size:
 AWG 6 CU WIRE SIZE
5. Find Derated Wire Size:
(D/R Size) D/R 3 CU WIRE SIZE
6. Display Wire Ampacity:
 D/R 45.5 WIRE A
7. Display Adjustment Factor:
 ADJ 70. %
8. Display NEC Table:
 NEC 310.15.b.3
Sizing Temperature-Adjusted Derated Wires
A circuit was built with 60°C Copper wire connecting a 47,650 Volt-
Amp load to a 240 Volt, Three-Phase source. Ambient Temperature
is 50°C. What is the Derated Wire Size required if eight current-
carrying THHN wires are installed in the raceway?
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