1-60
Table 1-10.Current-Carrying Capacities (in Amperes) of Some Single Copper Conductors at 30º C
Size
Moisture Resistant
Rubber or
Thermoplastic
Varnished Cambric
or Heat Resistant
Thermoplastic
Silicone Rubber or
Fluorinated Ethylene
Propylene (FEP)
Polytetra-
Fluoroethylene
(Teflon)
0000
300
385
510
850
000
260
330
430
725
00
225
285
370
605
0
195
245
325
545
1
165
210
280
450
2
140
180
240
390
3
120
155
210
335
4
105
135
180
285
6
80
100
135
210
8
55
70
100
115
10
40
55
75
110
12
25
40
55
80
14
20
30
45
60
More information about electrical cable used aboard ship can be found in NEETS, Module 4,
Introduction to Electrical Conductors, Wiring Techniques, and Schematic Reading; Cable Comparison
Guide, NAVSEA 0981-052-8090; and Design Data Book, NAVSEA 0902-LP-006-0000, Section DDS-
304-1. Cable supply information can be found in NAVSUP Publication 4400, Afloat Shopping Guide,
under federal supply classification (FSC) 6145. Hook-up or chassis wire is covered in Military
Specification 76B (MIL-W-76B). Table 1-11 shows the current-carrying capacity or AMPACITY of
equipment hook-up wire.