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Conduit Sizing Chart

1. The document provides a chart for selecting the proper American wire gauge (AWG) size and minimum electrical metallic tubing (EMT) conduit size for running 3 or 4 insulated conductors based on the ampacity required. 2. Users follow the listed procedure to determine the AWG and conduit size by first selecting the appropriate AWG from the ampacity column, then finding the corresponding conduit size in either the Lifeline RHW or Lifeline RHH column depending on the insulation/covering system. 3. An example for a 4 conductor, 3 phase wye system requiring 120 amps is provided which lists the AWG as 2 and minimum EMT size as 1 1/4 inches for Lifeline

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Conduit Sizing Chart

1. The document provides a chart for selecting the proper American wire gauge (AWG) size and minimum electrical metallic tubing (EMT) conduit size for running 3 or 4 insulated conductors based on the ampacity required. 2. Users follow the listed procedure to determine the AWG and conduit size by first selecting the appropriate AWG from the ampacity column, then finding the corresponding conduit size in either the Lifeline RHW or Lifeline RHH column depending on the insulation/covering system. 3. An example for a 4 conductor, 3 phase wye system requiring 120 amps is provided which lists the AWG as 2 and minimum EMT size as 1 1/4 inches for Lifeline

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Lifeline RHW Conduit Sizing Chart

Using electrical design and local codes, determine the proper ampacity. Use the following procedure and table to find the AWG and
conduit size required for 3 or 4 insulated conductors at a 40% fill per chapter 9 of the National Electric Code.
Procedure
1. From 75°C or 90°C Ampacity column, select proper AWG size
2. Conduit Sizing
A. For Lifeline RHW (RHH/RHW-2 composite insulation system) go to the Lifeline RHW Column
B. For Lifeline RHH (RHH insulation with cover system) go to the Lifeline RHH Column
3. Move over to select 3 conductor or 4 conductor minimum EMT conduit size

EMT CONDUIT SIZE (MINIMUM)


Lifeline RHW (No Outer Covering) Lifeline RHH (With Covering)
OVERALL EMT EMT EMT EMT OVERALL
90°C SIZE CABLE CABLE SIZE 75°C
MAX AWG/MCM DIA.
SIZE SIZE SIZE SIZE DIA. AWG/MCM MAX
AMPACITY
(INCHES) 3 4 4 3 (INCHES)
AMPACITY
(Amps) COND COND COND COND (Amps)

15** 14 0.163 ½" ½" ¾" ½" 0.193 14 15**


20** 12 0.181 ½" ½" ¾" ½" 0.212 12 20**
30** 10 0.205 ½" ¾" ¾" ¾" 0.236 10 30**

55 8 0.264 ¾" 1" 1¼" 1" 0.326 8 50


75 6 0.330 1" 1" 1¼" 1" 0.364 6 65
95 4 0.377 1" 1¼" 1¼" 1¼" 0.412 4 85

110 3 0.404 1¼" 1¼" 1½" 1¼" 0.440 3 100


130 2 0.435 1¼" 1¼" 1½" 1¼" 0.472 2 115
150 1 0.524 1½" 2" 2" 2" 0.582 1 130

170 1/0 0.564 1½" 2" 2" 2" 0.622 1/0 150
195 2/0 0.607 2" 2" 2½" 2" 0.668 2/0 175
225 3/0 0.658 2" 2½" 2½" 2" 0.720 3/0 200

260 4/0 0.714 2" 2½" 2½" 2½" 0.778 4/0 230
290 250 0.820 2½" 2½" 3" 2½" 0.895 250 255
350 350 0.923 2½" 3" 3" 3" 1.001 350 310

430 500 1.051 3" 3" 3½" 3" 1.133 500 380
475 600 1.158 3" 3½" 4" 3½" 1.234 600 420
535 750 1.260 3½" 4" 4" 3½" 1.348 750 475
Notes: ** See National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) section 240-3
1. 75°C and 90°C ampacity based on three current carrying conductors in a conduit and a 30°C (85°F)
ambient temperature.
2. See NEC Table 310.16 for 60°C ampacity.
3. Electrical metallic tubing (EMT) per NFPA 70. For rigid metal conduit see NFPA 70 Chapter 9
4. Table does not take voltage drop into consideration.

Size EMT
1. Lifeline RHW @ 90°C 2AWG 1¼"
Example: 4 Conductor, 3 phase
wye system requiring 120 amps 2. Lifeline RHH @ 90°C 2AWG 1½"
3. Lifeline RHH @ 75°C 1AWG 2"

Draka Cableteq USA, Inc. 22 Joseph E. Warner Blvd. North Dighton, MA 02764 T 800-333-4248 Ext. 2600 F 508-824-1589 www.drakausa/lifeline

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