Wire size chart and maximum amp ratings.
18 3 wire amp rating.
This item has a min order quantity of 6ft and a max of 500ft.
The wire size chart below shows allowable ampacities of insulated conductors rated up to and including 2000 volts 60 c through 90 c 140 f through 194 f not more than three current carrying conductors in raceway cable or earth directly buried based on ambient air temperature of 30 c 86 f.
Amp chart lead wire current carrying capacity ampacity awg size insulated conductor temperature rating awg size at 80 c at 90 c at 105 c at 125 c at 150 c at 200 c 40 0 33 0 49 0 55 0 60 0 71 0 78 40 38 0 47 0 68 0 77.
Likewise when the length of the cord exceeds fifty feet there is a decrease in amperage.
Southwire by the foot 18 3 300 volt cu black flexible portable power sjoow cord model 55811799 view the southwire company.
The amperage rating of a cord is a function of the wire gauge number of current carrying conductors and length of the cord.
Yel grn red wht blu ratings.
Moisture resistant plastic insulation.
202 shielded power cable 4 x awg 18 eptfe binder over shield not an insulator colors.
The maximum amps for chassis wiring is also a conservative rating but is meant for wiring in air and not in a bundle.
Solid copper conductors are paralleled and covered with a brown pvc.
Yel grn red wht blu.
When a cord has three current carrying conductors there is a decrease in amperage.
Sunlight resistant 20 c to 60 c.
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.