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#130742 12/01/06 09:46 AM
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Not necessarily an NEC/code question. If I have two 10Awg circuits using 10/3 with ground MC cable and I put these together in parallel, what is the max current load that this will support?

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#130743 12/01/06 11:13 AM
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Article 310.4 discusses conductors in parallel. Using the information there we find that paralleling #10 is only allowed in limited circumstances and based on Exception 1 (b) we find that parallel #10 (referring to table 310.16) carry 30 amps at 60 degree C (no increase in ampacity).

#130744 12/01/06 12:25 PM
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Thanks for the prompt reply. I find it interesting that the overall ampacity will not increase when two like cables are placed in parallel.


Thanks again..

#130745 12/01/06 05:34 PM
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That is not always the case.

2 cables with 1/0 or larger conductors will have double the ampacity. 3 cables with 1/0 or larger will have triple the ampacity.

In general there is little benefit from paralleling conductors smaller than 1/0 and you can only do it for specific installations.


Bob Badger
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