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Lack of foresight and proper precaution when installing wiring can result in malfunctioning equipment, overheating, and fires. Most manufacturers will discourage the use of any extension cords with portable heaters, but if one must be used, it has to be a heavy-duty cord with a high amperage rating that matches the amperage of the appliance and of the circuit it is plugged into.

For enclosed wire at 30 °C ambient, [8] with given insulation material temperature rating, or for single unbundled wires in equipment for 16 AWG and smaller. The most common method of referring to conductor sizes uses the cross-sectional area, expressed in mm². As a general rule of thumb, for every 6 gauge decrease, the wire diameter doubles, and every 3 gauge decrease doubles the cross-sectional area. Just like with copper wire, the point about the termination rating remains the same for aluminum wire.To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. We understand the difference between a quality product and a dud, and so we strive to provide only the highest quality wiring that meets any kind of demand.

Applications requiring Type THHN or THWN-2, the conductor is appropriate for use in wet or dry locations at temperatures not to exceed 90°C or not to exceed 75°C in oil or coolants. The AWG of a stranded wire is determined by the cross-sectional area of the equivalent solid conductor. If this AWG metric calculator doesn't provide you with the information you need, please get in touch with the technical experts of The Cable Lab who will be pleased to answer your questions or calculate the appropriate AWG/metric size for your installation. Installation of electrical wiring can be hazardous without proper knowledge of wire gauges and ampacity.

As part of our efforts, we are constantly working to make it easier for you to choose, purchase, and handle cables according to your specific needs. Cable size selection is based on 3 main factors: Current carrying capacity, Voltage regulation, Short circuit rating. It’s crucial that you follow the proper guidelines and choose the right wire for the job, otherwise serious complications including the danger of fire or electric hazard can result. The new wiring should be made with wire conductors that are properly sized for the amperage rating of the circuit. It doesn’t take much excess heat to wear down the insulation and cause a breakdown in the integrity of the wire, leading to potential risk of fire.

However, one thing that is crucial to note here is that even if a wire like THHN is rated for 90°C, most of the terminators you'll find on the market are rated either for 60°C or 75°C. At EWCS, we go out of our way to carry the highest quality wires, including larger sizes such as the 6 AWG wire, all NEC approved and ready for any standard use. These ratings are for standard copper NM sheathed cable, but there are instances where these amperage ratings vary. Twisting grants a cable to carry multiple channels while maintaining the wires near, making them easier to handle because they are laid together.Note that the ampacity of the wire can be reduced if the cable is bundled with other cables or is placed in high ambient temperatures. Applications requiring Type AWM conductor is appropriate for use at temperatures to not exceed 105°C in dry locations.