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| Code Name | Size AWG or MCM |
Aluminum Wires | Steel Wires | Conductor Diameter (mm) |
Insulation thickness (mm) |
Overall Diameter (mm) |
Rated Strength (LBS) |
Mass of Wire (LBS/Kft) | Ampacity (A) XLPE |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Diameter (mm) | Number | Diameter (mm) | XLPE | Poly | |||||||
| WALNUT | 6 | 6 | 1.68 | 1 | 1.68 | 5.04 | 0.76 | 6.56 | 1131 | 49 | 47 | 105 |
| Butternut | 4 | 6 | 2.12 | 1 | 2.12 | 6.36 | 0.76 | 7.88 | 1760 | 71.8 | 70 | 135 |
| Hickory | 4 | 6 | 2.12 | 1 | 2.12 | 6.36 | 0.76 | 7.88 | 2240 | 81.6 | 79.8 | 135 |
| Pignut | 2 | 6 | 2.67 | 1 | 2.67 | 8.01 | 1.14 | 10.29 | 2710 | 118.1 | 114.8 | 180 |
| Beech | 2 | 6 | 2.67 | 1 | 2.67 | 8.01 | 1.14 | 10.29 | 3460 | 134.1 | 130.7 | 180 |
| Chestnut | 1 | 6 | 3.00 | 1 | 3.00 | 9.00 | 1.14 | 11.28 | 3370 | 145.5 | 141.8 | 210 |
| Almond | 1/0 | 6 | 3.37 | 1 | 3.37 | 10.11 | 1.52 | 13.15 | 4160 | 190.4 | 184.8 | 235 |
| Pecan | 2/0 | 6 | 3.78 | 1 | 3.78 | 11.34 | 1.52 | 14.38 | 5040 | 234.2 | 227.9 | 270 |
| Filbert | 3/0 | 6 | 4.25 | 1 | 4.25 | 12.75 | 1.52 | 15.79 | 6290 | 288.5 | 281.4 | 305 |
| Buckeye | 4/0 | 6 | 4.77 | 1 | 4.77 | 14.31 | 1.52 | 17.35 | 7930 | 365.5 | 348.5 | 345 |
| Hackberry | 266.8 | 18 | 3.09 | 1 | 3.09 | 15.45 | 1.52 | 18.49 | 6540 | 354.8 | 346.8 | 435 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the rated strength of the Buckeye conductor?
The Buckeye conductor (size 4/0 AWG or MCM) has a rated strength of 7,930 LBS, featuring an overall diameter of 17.35 mm and an ampacity rating of 345 A under XLPE insulation.
How do Hickory and Butternut conductors differ in specifications?
While both Hickory and Butternut share the same size (4 AWG), conductor diameter (6.36 mm), and insulation thickness (0.76 mm), Hickory has a higher rated strength of 2,240 LBS compared to Butternut's 1,760 LBS. Hickory also has a slightly higher mass of wire (81.6 LBS/Kft for XLPE) compared to Butternut (71.8 LBS/Kft).
Which conductor has the highest ampacity rating listed in this table?
The Hackberry conductor has the highest ampacity rating of 435 A (XLPE). It also has the largest size at 266.8 AWG or MCM, with an overall diameter of 18.49 mm.
What is the insulation thickness range for the listed conductors?
The insulation thickness ranges from a minimum of 0.76 mm (for Walnut, Butternut, and Hickory) up to a maximum of 1.52 mm (for Almond, Pecan, Filbert, Buckeye, and Hackberry). Conductor sizes in between, such as Pignut, Beech, and Chestnut, have an insulation thickness of 1.14 mm.
What is the overall diameter of the Walnut conductor?
The Walnut conductor has an overall diameter of 6.56 mm. It is the smallest size listed (6 AWG or MCM), with a conductor diameter of 5.04 mm, a rated strength of 1,131 LBS, and an ampacity rating of 105 A under XLPE.