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Conductor Ampacity & Derating (310.15)

The wrong column of Table 310.16 will fail you before you even leave the classroom.

Ampacity and derating questions are pure code-book navigation combined with arithmetic — master the table and the adjustment factors and these become the fastest points on the exam.

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What you'll learn

  1. Module 1
    Table 310.16 & Temperature Ratings
    60/75/90°C columns, THHN/THWN, and terminal temperature limits.
    2 lessons · 3 questions
  2. Module 2
    Adjustment & Correction Factors
    310.15(C)(1) conductor-count adjustment and 310.15(B) ambient temperature correction.
    2 lessons · 4 questions