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Wire Derating Calculator

Stack ALL NEC derating factors — temperature, conduit fill, continuous load — into one combined result

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Base Wire Selection

Ambient Temperature Correction

NEC Table 310.15(B)(1) — correction factors for ambient temperatures other than 30°C (86°F)

Temperature Correction Factor1.000

Conduit Fill Derating

NEC Table 310.15(C)(1) — adjustment factors for more than 3 current-carrying conductors

Conduit Fill Factor (3 conductors)1.00

Continuous Load Adjustment

NEC 210.20(A) — continuous loads (3+ hours) require 125% conductor sizing

0%

Combined Derating Results

Final Derated Ampacity

35.0A

10 AWG Cu @ 75°C

Base Ampacity

35A

NEC 310.16

Temp Factor

×1.000

30°C ambient

Conduit Factor

×1.00

3 conductors

Combined Factor

×1.000

0.0% total derating

Calculation

35A × 1.000 × 1.00 = 35.0A

✓ No derating required — conditions at or better than standard rating

NEC 310.16 — Copper Ampacity Reference

Base ampacity at 30°C ambient, ≤3 current-carrying conductors in raceway

Gauge60°C75°C90°CDerated
14 AWG15A20A25A20.0A
12 AWG20A25A30A25.0A
10 AWG30A35A40A35.0A
8 AWG40A50A55A50.0A
6 AWG55A65A75A65.0A
4 AWG70A85A95A85.0A
3 AWG85A100A115A100.0A
2 AWG95A115A130A115.0A
1 AWG110A130A145A130.0A
1/0 AWG125A150A170A150.0A
2/0 AWG145A175A195A175.0A
3/0 AWG165A200A225A200.0A
4/0 AWG195A230A260A230.0A
250 kcmil215A255A290A255.0A
300 kcmil240A285A320A285.0A
350 kcmil260A310A350A310.0A
400 kcmil280A335A380A335.0A
500 kcmil320A380A430A380.0A
600 kcmil350A420A475A420.0A
700 kcmil385A460A520A460.0A
750 kcmil400A475A535A475.0A

NEC Table 310.15(B)(1) — Temperature Correction Factors

Factors for ambient temperatures other than 30°C

Ambient °C60°C75°C90°C
10°C (50°F)1.291.201.15
15°C (59°F)1.221.151.12
20°C (68°F)1.151.111.08
25°C (77°F)1.081.051.04
30°C (86°F)1.001.001.00
35°C (95°F)0.910.940.96
40°C (104°F)0.820.880.91
45°C (113°F)0.710.820.87
50°C (122°F)0.580.750.82
55°C (131°F)0.410.670.76
60°C (140°F)0.580.71
65°C (149°F)0.470.65
70°C (158°F)0.330.58
75°C (167°F)0.50
80°C (176°F)0.41

NEC Reference Notes

310.15(B)(1): Ambient temperature correction factors — apply when ambient temperature differs from 30°C (86°F)

310.15(C)(1): Conduit fill adjustment — apply when more than 3 current-carrying conductors in a single raceway or cable

310.15(E): Neutral conductors carrying harmonic currents (3rd harmonic and multiples) count as current-carrying conductors

110.14(C): Wet or damp locations limit termination temperature to 75°C, regardless of conductor insulation rating

210.20(A): Continuous loads require conductor ampacity ≥ 125% of continuous load (applied as ÷1.25 to ampacity)

Multiple factors: When both temperature correction and conduit fill apply, multiply all factors together against the base ampacity

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