• DocumentCode
    1226698
  • Title

    1987 ampacity tables-demystifying the myths

  • Author

    Zipse, Donald W.

  • Author_Institution
    FMC Corp., Princeton, NJ, USA
  • Volume
    25
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    1989
  • Firstpage
    910
  • Lastpage
    917
  • Abstract
    The major change in the National Electrical Code method of calculating the ampacity rating of conductors affects every segment of the electrical industry. The history and background of the development of the principles of calculating the load capabilities of conductors are presented. The limitations of the earlier works and obstructions to accepting the all-inclusive formula are detailed
  • Keywords
    conductors (electric); standards; 1987; National Electrical Code; ampacity rating; ampacity tables; conductors; Cable insulation; Capacity planning; Conductors; Electric resistance; History; Immune system; Manufacturing; National electric code; Rubber; Wires;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0093-9994
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/28.41258
  • Filename
    41258
    • Link To Document
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