Wiring Diagrams

For ambient temperatures over 30° C (86° F), see Correction Factors, Note 13 in Code.

Size	Temperature Rating of Conductor
	See Table 310-13 in Code
AMG	60° C	75° C
MCM	(140° F)	(167° F)
	TYPES:	TYPES:
	RUW	RH, RHW, RUH,
	(14-2),	(14-2), THW
	T, TW,	THWN, XHHW,
	UF	USE
18	- - -	- - -
16	- - -	- - -
14	15	15
12	20	20
10	30	30
8	40	45
6	55	65
4	70	85
3	80	100

Portion of Table 310-18 follows:

Allowable Ampacities of Insulated Aluminum and Copper -Clad Aluminum Conductors.

Not more than three conductors in Raceway or Cable or Direct Burial (Based on Ambient Temperature of 30° C, 86° F. These ampacities relate only to conductors described in Table 310-13 in Code.

For ambient temperatures over 30° C (86° F), see Correction Factors, Note 13 in Code.

Size		Temperature Rating of Conductor
	See Table 310-13 in Code
AMG	60° C		75° C
MCM	(140° F)		(167° F)
	TYPES:		TYPES:
	RUW		RH, RHW, RUH,
	(12-2),		(12-2), THW
	T, TW,		THWN, XHHW,
	UF		USE
12	15		15
10	25		25
8	30		40
6	40		50
4	55		65
3	65		75
2	75		90
1	85		100

A-8 CIRCUIT FOR DUAL ELEMENT HEATER

C-2 CIRCUIT

FOR SINGLE

ELEMENT HEATERS

EQUIPPED WITH HIGH

LIMIT CONTROL

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