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    Ampacity refers to the current carrying capacity of a conductor. It is dependent on temperature, with higher temperatures resulting in lower ampacity. Ampacity is calculated based on factors like ambient temperature, conductor resistance, and thermal resistance between the conductor and surroundings. Standards like the National Electrical Code provide formulas and tables to determine ampacity at different temperatures.

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    Ampacity refers to the current carrying capacity of a conductor. It is dependent on temperature, with higher temperatures resulting in lower ampacity. Ampacity is calculated based on factors like ambient temperature, conductor resistance, and thermal resistance between the conductor and surroundings. Standards like the National Electrical Code provide formulas and tables to determine ampacity at different temperatures.

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    Ampacity refers to the current carrying capacity of a conductor. It is dependent on temperature, with higher temperatures resulting in lower ampacity. Ampacity is calculated based on factors like ambient temperature, conductor resistance, and thermal resistance between the conductor and surroundings. Standards like the National Electrical Code provide formulas and tables to determine ampacity at different temperatures.

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    Ampacity of a Conductor

    Ampacity is the current carrying capacity of a conductor. Ampacity calculation should


    take into account natural variables such as solar warming, wind and air density,
    viscosity, and thermal conductivity. Ampacity is a temperature rating. In order words,
    as temperature changes, the ampacity of a conductor changes.

    Increase in ambient/surrounding/medium temperature can significantly limit the


    current carrying capacities of cables. As cable temperature increases, its resistance
    increases thereby reducing the amount of current that can be carried.
    According to the National Electrical Code, article 310.15(C), the ampacities of
    conductors can be calculated by the following general formula:

    Where:
    TC = Conductor temperature in degree Celsius
    TA = Ambient temperature in degree Celsius
    ΔTD = Dielectric loss temperature rise
    RDC = DC resistance of conductor at temperature TC
    YC = Component AC resistance resulting from skin effect and proximity effect
    RCA = Effective thermal resistance between conductor and surrounding ambient.
    The NEC specifies that the above formula can only be applied under engineering
    supervision.

    The table below gives the ampacities for portable power cables at 90 degree Celsius
    insulation and under an ambient temperature of 40 degrees Celsius. When the
    temperature changes as discussed above, correction factors are applied to determine
    the true ampacity of the cable at the new temperature. Correction factors normally
    applied are given here

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