Wire Size & Ampacity

Look up conductor ampacity or find the minimum wire size for a load using CEC Tables 1–4 (30°C ambient).

TableInsulation temperature ratingLoad current (A)Continuous load (apply 125% per CEC 8-104)

Result

Required ampacity: 60.0 A

6 AWG

Rated for 75 A at 90°C per Table 2.

Values reflect CEC Part I Tables 1–4 at 30°C ambient. Apply correction factors from Table 5A (ambient) and 5C (more than 3 conductors) as required. Always verify against the latest published code.