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Table B.310.10 {Detail 9 - One Circuit, 3-1/c Spaced Directly Buried}

0-2000 Volt Cable, Ambient Earth Temperature = 20 Deg C, Earth Thermal resistivity (RHO) = 90,
Load Factor = 100%, Conductor Temperature = 75C (167F).
1 Set of 3 Spaced 1/c Cables
(Fig. B-310-2, Detail 9)
Size 60C 75C 60C 75C 60C 75C 60C 75C 60C 75C 60C 75C
(AWG (140F) (167F) (140F) (167F) (140F) (167F) Size (140F) (167F) (140F) (167F) (140F) (167F)
or TYPES (AWG TYPES
kcmil) UF USE UF USE UF USE or UF USE UF USE UF USE
COPPER kcmil) ALUMINUM OR COPPER-CLAD ALUMINUM
NEC AmpCalc %Deviation NEC AmpCalc %Deviation
8 84 98 85.9 98.2 2.3% 0.2% 8 66 77 66.9 76.5 1.4% -0.6%
6 107 126 109.9 125.7 2.7% -0.2% 6 84 98 85.7 98.0 2.0% 0.0%
4 139 163 142.5 163.0 2.5% 0.0% 4 108 127 111.1 127.0 2.9% 0.0%
2 178 209 182.7 209.0 2.6% 0.0% 2 139 163 142.5 162.9 2.5% -0.1%
1 201 236 206.6 236.4 2.8% 0.2% 1 157 184 161.1 184.2 2.6% 0.1%
1/0 230 270 235.3 269.1 2.3% -0.3% 1/0 179 210 183.5 209.8 2.5% -0.1%
2/0 261 306 267.6 306.1 2.5% 0.0% 2/0 204 239 208.7 238.7 2.3% -0.1%
3/0 297 348 304.3 348.1 2.5% 0.0% 3/0 232 272 237.4 271.4 2.3% -0.2%
4/0 336 394 343.5 392.9 2.2% -0.3% 4/0 262 307 268.1 306.5 2.3% -0.2%
250 - 429 - 428.7 - -0.1% 250 - 335 - 334.5 - -0.1%
350 - 516 - 515.9 - 0.0% 350 - 403 - 403.1 - 0.0%
500 - 626 - 625.8 - 0.0% 500 - 490 - 490.2 - 0.0%
750 - 767 - 767.8 - 0.1% 750 - 605 - 605.3 - 0.0%
1000 - 887 - 887.6 - 0.1% 1000 - 706 - 705.6 - -0.1%
1250 - 979 - 979.9 - 0.1% 1250 - 787 - 786.6 - -0.1%
1500 - 1063 - 1063.2 - 0.0% 1500 - 862 - 862.4 - 0.0%
1750 - 1133 - 1134.4 - 0.1% 1750 - 930 - 929.8 - 0.0%
2000 - 1195 - 1195.7 - 0.1% 2000 - 990 - 990.1 - 0.0%
Average Deviation = 2.5% 0.0% Average Deviation = 2.3% -0.1%
* See the note on page 3 regarding ampacity ratings for the 60C UF cable.

AmpCalc References:
AmpCalc Library = IEERUB_1, AmpCalc Volume = IEERUB1, 1 kV non-shielded.

NEC ampacities obtained from "NFPA 70, National Electric Code, 2002 Edition", © 2002, National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
Remainder of table, © 2002, CalcWare, All Rights Reserved.
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Table B.310.10 {Detail 10 - Two Circuits, 6-1/c Spaced Directly Buried}

0-2000 Volt Cable, Ambient Earth Temperature = 20 Deg C, Earth Thermal resistivity (RHO) = 90,
Load Factor = 100%, Conductor Temperature = 75C (167F).
2 Sets of 3 Spaced 1/c Cables
(Fig. B-310-2, Detail 10)
Size 60C 75C 60C 75C 60C 75C 60C 75C 60C 75C 60C 75C
(AWG (140F) (167F) (140F) (167F) (140F) (167F) Size (140F) (167F) (140F) (167F) (140F) (167F)
or TYPES (AWG TYPES
kcmil) UF USE UF USE UF USE or UF USE UF USE UF USE
COPPER kcmil) ALUMINUM OR COPPER-CLAD ALUMINUM
NEC AmpCalc %Deviation NEC AmpCalc %Deviation
8 78 92 80.2 91.8 2.8% -0.2% 8 61 72 62.5 71.5 2.5% -0.7%
6 101 118 102.5 117.3 1.5% -0.6% 6 78 92 79.9 91.4 2.4% -0.7%
4 130 152 132.4 151.5 1.8% -0.3% 4 101 118 103.2 118.0 2.2% 0.0%
2 165 194 169.4 193.7 2.7% -0.2% 2 129 151 132.0 151.0 2.3% 0.0%
1 187 219 191.4 218.9 2.4% 0.0% 1 146 171 149.2 170.6 2.2% -0.2%
1/0 212 249 217.4 248.7 2.5% -0.1% 1/0 165 194 169.6 193.9 2.8% -0.1%
2/0 241 283 246.9 282.4 2.4% -0.2% 2/0 188 220 192.5 220.1 2.4% 0.0%
3/0 274 321 280.1 320.5 2.2% -0.2% 3/0 213 250 218.6 249.9 2.6% 0.0%
4/0 309 362 315.9 361.4 2.2% -0.2% 4/0 241 283 246.5 281.9 2.3% -0.4%
250 - 394 - 394.1 - 0.0% 250 - 308 - 307.5 - -0.2%
350 - 474 - 472.8 - -0.3% 350 - 370 - 369.4 - -0.2%
500 - 572 - 571.7 - -0.1% 500 - 448 - 447.8 - 0.0%
750 - 700 - 700.0 - 0.0% 750 - 552 - 551.9 - 0.0%
1000 - 808 - 807.1 - -0.1% 1000 - 642 - 641.7 - 0.0%
1250 - 891 - 890.4 - -0.1% 1250 - 716 - 714.7 - -0.2%
1500 - 965 - 964.5 - -0.1% 1500 - 783 - 782.3 - -0.1%
1750 - 1027 - 1027.6 - 0.1% 1750 - 843 - 842.3 - -0.1%
2000 - 1082 - 1081.8 - 0.0% 2000 - 897 - 895.8 - -0.1%
Average Deviation = 2.3% -0.1% Average Deviation = 2.4% -0.2%
* See the note on page 3 regarding ampacity ratings for the 60C UF cable.

AmpCalc References:
AmpCalc Library = IEERUB_1, AmpCalc Volume = IEERUB1, 1 kV non-shielded.

NEC ampacities obtained from "NFPA 70, National Electric Code, 2002 Edition", © 2002, National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
Remainder of table, © 2002, CalcWare, All Rights Reserved.
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For the 60C ratings AmpCalc consistently calculates values 2% to 3% higher

than the NEC. The NEC 75C ratings are identical to Standard S-135 but the
NEC 60C ratings are unexplicably 2% to 3% lower than the S-135 values.
Note in the sample table below that the calculated AmpCalc values
correspond closely to the S-135 figures.

Detail 9 - One Circuit, 3-1/c Spaced Directly Buried

Comparison with IEEE S-135, (IPCEA P-46-426)
Size 60C 75C 60C 75C 60C 75C
(AWG (140F) (167F) (140F) (167F) (140F) (167F)
or TYPES
kcmil) UF USE UF USE UF USE
COPPER
S-135 AmpCalc %Deviation
8 86 98 85.9 98.2 -0.1% 0.2%
6 110 126 109.9 125.7 -0.1% -0.2%
4 143 163 142.5 163.0 -0.3% 0.0%
2 183 209 182.7 209.0 -0.2% 0.0%
1 207 236 206.6 236.4 -0.2% 0.2%
1/0 236 270 235.3 269.1 -0.3% -0.3%
2/0 268 306 267.6 306.1 -0.1% 0.0%
3/0 305 348 304.3 348.1 -0.2% 0.0%
4/0 344 394 343.5 392.9 -0.1% -0.3%
Average Deviation = -0.2% 0.0%
AmpCalc References:
AmpCalc Library = IEERUB_1, AmpCalc Volume = IEERUB1, 1 kV non-shielded.

S-135 ampacities obtained from IEEE S-135, IPCEA P-46-426, "IEEE-IPCEA Power Cable Ampacities", © 1962, IPCEA.
Remainder of table, © 2002, CalcWare, All Rights Reserved.