Enclosure Fill

 

Auxiliary Gutters

Boxes

Conduits

366.22 (A) Sheetmetal (B) Nonmetallic

20 % maximum Cross Sectional Area Fill

Ampacity Correction Factors

Sheetmetal Gutters - no derating for up to 30 current carrying conductors

Nonmetallic Gutters - Derate if more than 3 current carrying conductors

 

 

314.16

No. 18 - 1.5 cu in

No. 16 - 1.75 cu in

No. 14 - 2 cu in

No. 12 - 2.25 cu in

No. 10 - 2.5 cu in

 

 

300.17

40 % fill

60 % Fill for Nipples

Ampacity Correction Factors

Derate for over three current carrying conductors

No derating for nipples (24 inches or less in length)

No derating for Class 2 circuits

 

 

Cable Tray Fill

Fill requirements in 392.9

50 % fill for ventilated and trough cable tray for multiconductor control and signal cables only.


 

 

Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 conductors and cables installed in enclosures and cable tray:

When Class 1, Class 2 or Class 3 circuit conductors and cables are installed in auxiliary gutters, raceways, boxes, or cable trays the applicable sections must be referenced to comply with the required or recommended fill requirements.

Applicable Code sections must be referenced when using the wiring methods and techniques addressed in Chapter 3. A multitude of requirements may apply.


 

 

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