What is #8 Aluminum rated for?

Allowable Ampacities of Insulated Aluminum or CopperClad Aluminum Conductors

Conductor Size (AWG/KCMIL) 60°C/140°F TW, UF 75°C/167°F RHW, THHW, THW, THWN, XHHW, USE, ZW
10* 25 30
8 35 40
6 40 50
4 55 65

What size aluminum is good for 150 amps?

SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS SIZE AND RATING
Service or Feeder Rating Copper Conductors Aluminum or Copper-Clad Aluminum
100 Amps #4 AWG #2 AWG
125 Amps #2 AWG #1/0 AWG
150 Amps #1 AWG #2/0 AWG

How many amps can 2 gauge aluminum handle?

Wire Size and Amp Ratings

Wire Size 75°C (167°F)
AWG (mm²) Aluminum
4 (21.2) 65
3 (26.7) 75
2 (33.6) 90

What size wire should I use for a 100 amp subpanel?

The cable must have a wire gauge sufficient to the amperage of the subpanel—a 100-amp subpanel requires #4 copper wires or, more commonly, #2 aluminum wires, for example. (Aluminum is often used for feeder cables because the cost is typically much lower than that of copper wires.)

Which is the most common aluminum alloy in the world?

not present UK ISO EN (Provisional) France Japan EN (Provisional) LM0 AL 99.5 A5 LM0LM2 AL 99.5AL-Si10Cu2Fe 46100- A-S9U3-Y4A5 ADC12 LM2 AL-Si10Cu2Fe 46100 A-S9U3-Y4 ADC12

How many amperes does an aluminum wire need?

1 The load current rating and the overcurrent protection for conductor types shall not exceed 15 amperes for 14 AWG, 20 amperes for 12 AWG, and 30 amperes for 10 AWG aluminum and copper-clad aluminum after any correction factors for ambient temperature and number of conductors have been applied.

How tall is an 8 / 2 wire with ground?

Wirenco 8/2 Metal Clad (MC) Cable with Ground, Aluminum Armored, Stranded Copper Conductor (25Ft Cut) 4.7 out of 5 stars10

Which is bigger copper wire or aluminum wire?

Wire Size & Amp Ratings Copper Copper Copper Aluminum 3 85 100 115 75 2 95 115 130 90 1 — 130 145 100 1/0 — 150 170 120