Common Wire and Cable Abbreviations
AWM | Appliance Wiring Material |
MGT | Stranded nickel conductor, mica, glass, and teflon- 450°C |
MTW | Thermoplastic Insulated Machine Tool Wire |
SF | Silicone Rubber insulated fixture wire, solid or 7/strand conductor, 200°C |
SFF | Same as SF, except flexible stranding 150°C |
SPT-1 | Thermoplastic 300 volt two conductor light cord 300 volt |
SPT-2 | Same only heavier construction |
SPT-3 | Same only still heavier construction (refrigerator/room air conditioners) |
TBS | Switchboard wire, thermoplastic insulation, flameproof cotton braid, 600 Volt, 90°C |
TEW | CSA type appliance wire solid or stranded plastic insulated, 600 Volt, 105°C |
TF | Thermoplastic solid or 7/strand fixture wire 60°C |
TFF | Same as TF only flexible stranding 60°C |
TGS | Solid or flexible copper, nickel-clad iron or copper, or nickel conductor. Teflon Tape, Silicone Glass Braid, 600 volt, 250°C |
TGGT | Stranded nickel conductor, teflon, lass, teflon-250°C |
Approximate Current Carrying Capacities For Fiberglass Insulated Copper, Nickel Clad Copper, and Nickel (Grade D) Based On Ambient Temperature of 86°F.
Conductor Size | Copper | Ni-Clad | Nickel |
---|---|---|---|
24 | 7.5 | 5.3 | 3.1 |
22 | 10 | 7.0 | 4.1 |
20 | 13 | 9.1 | 5.4 |
18 | 17 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
16 | 22 | 15.4 | 9.2 |
14 | 30 | 21.0 | 12.5 |
12 | 40 | 28 | 16.8 |
10 | 50 | 35 | 21.0 |
8 | 65 | 45.5 | 27.0 |
6 | 85 | 59.5 | 36.0 |
4 | 115 | 80.5 | 48.0 |
3 | 131 | 91.7 | 55.0 |
2 | 147 | 103.0 | 62.0 |
1 | 172 | 120.4 | 72.0 |
Approximate Current Carrying Capacities of Copper Conductors in Amperes (not more than three conductors in cable) Based on ambient temperature of 30°C
Size | Rubber | Rubber | Thermoplastic |
---|---|---|---|
14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
12 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
10 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
8 | 40 | 45 | 40 |
6 | 55 | 65 | 55 |
4 | 70 | 85 | 70 |
3 | 80 | 100 | 80 |
2 | 95 | 115 | 95 |
1 | 110 | 130 | 110 |
0 | 125 | 150 | 125 |
00 | 145 | 175 | 145 |