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Chuck Cossin
Below
is a great NEC voltage drop calculator and standard
sizes for panels, fuses and other devices. |
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Voltage
Drop & Conductor Sizing
Calculate
Suggested
Minimum Conductor Size
Assume a 3% max. conductor voltage drop from the
device to a sub panel feeder.
Some
circuit configurations suggest a max voltage
drop of 5% - see the NEC for details |
THIS USE IS INTENDED ONLY FOR
QUALIFIED ELECTRICIANS.
OTHER FACTORS APPLY. As ALWAYS - Consult the
full NEC & local authorities for specifics.
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`PANEL BOARD SIZES |
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Single Phase - 3 Wire Systems |
40A | 100A | 150A |
225A | 400A
70A | 125A | 200A | 300A | 600 A |
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Three Phase - 4 Wire Systems |
60A | 150A | 225A |
400A
125A | 200A | 300A | 600A |
SWITCH BOARD
AND SWITCH GEAR SIZES |
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Single Phase |
Three Phase |
200 A
400 A
600 A
800 A
1200 A
1600 A
2000 A
2500 A
3000 A
4000 A |
400 A
600 A
800 A
1200 A
1600 A
2000 A
2500 A
3000 A
4000 A
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STANDARD OCPD SIZES
CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND FUSES |
15 A
20 A
25 A
30 A
35 A
40 A
45 A
50 A
60 A |
70 A
80 A
90 A
100 A
110 A
125 A
150 A
175 A
200 A |
225 A
250 A
300 A
350 A
400 A
450 A
500 A
600 A
700 A |
800 A
1000 A
1200 A
1600 A
2000 A
2500 A
3000 A
4000 A
5000 A
6000 A |
Other standard FUSE sizes are
1A, 3A, 6A, and 10A. |
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GUTTER AND WIREWAY SIZES |
2½" x 2½"
4" x 4" |
6" x 6"
8" x 8" |
10" x 10" |
Available in 12", 24",
36", 48", and 60" lengths. |
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STANDARD DISCONNECT SIZES |
30A
60A
100a |
200A
400A
600A |
800A
1200A
1400A |
1600A
1800A
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PULL
AND JUNCTION BOX SIZES |
4" x 4" x 4"
6" x 4" x 4"
6" x 6" x 4"
6" x 6" x 6"
8" x 6" x 4"
8" x 6" x 6"
8" x 6" x 8"
8" x 8" x 4"
8" x 8" x 6"
8" x 8" x 8" |
10" x 8" x 4"
10" x 8" x 6"
10" x 10" x 4"
10" x 10" x 6"
10" x 10" x 8"
12" x 8" x 4"
12" x 8" x 6"
12" x 10" x 4"
12" x 10" x 6"
12" x 12" x 4" |
12" x 12" x 6"
12" x 12" x 8"
15" x 12" x 4"
15" x 12" x 6"
18" x 12" x 4"
18" x 12" x 6"
18" x 18" x 4"
18" x 18" x 6"
24" x 18" x 6"
24" x 24" x 6"
24" x 24" x 8" |
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BUSWAY AND BUSDUCT AMPACITIES |
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Single Phase and Three Phase |
225 A
400 A
600 A
800 A
1000 A
1200 A
1350 A |
1600 A
2000 A
2500 A
3000 A
4000 A
5000 A |
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