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    Electrical Safety & Codes · Conductor Sizing

    Conductor Derating

    Reducing a conductor’s allowable ampacity to account for high ambient temperature or many current-carrying conductors bundled together.

    Common uses

    Adjusting wire size for heat and conduit fill conditions

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