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Re: why do we parallel conductors?

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Look at the ampacities of the larger cables in Table 310.16. What is the ampacity of 250kcmil? 500kcmil? Does the cable that has twice the area have twice the ampacity?
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why do we parallel conductors?	Eandrew	05/24/02 07:07 PM
Re: why do we parallel conductors?	resqcapt19	05/24/02 07:59 PM
Re: why do we parallel conductors?	Eandrew	05/25/02 12:08 AM
Re: why do we parallel conductors?	Bjarney	05/25/02 12:24 AM
Re: why do we parallel conductors?	maintenanceguy	05/25/02 12:54 AM
Re: why do we parallel conductors?	Eandrew	05/25/02 02:43 AM
Re: why do we parallel conductors?	Scott35	05/25/02 06:46 AM
Re: why do we parallel conductors?	CECIL	06/25/02 12:12 PM
Re: why do we parallel conductors?	Scott35	06/29/02 05:39 AM
Re: why do we parallel conductors?	The Watt Doctor	07/31/02 01:24 PM
Re: why do we parallel conductors?	pauluk	08/01/02 12:21 PM

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