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Wire Size for 100 Amps
A 100-amp load at 240 V over a 100 ft run needs 3 AWG copper (100 A rating · 4.9 V drop (2%)). Change the distance or voltage to re-size.
Wire Size for 100 Amps
Minimum wire size100 A rating · 4.9 V drop (2%)
| Size | Ampacity | Voltage drop |
|---|---|---|
| 14 AWG | 20 A | 61.4 V (25.6%) |
| 12 AWG | 25 A | 38.6 V (16.1%) |
| 10 AWG | 35 A | 24.2 V (10.1%) |
| 8 AWG | 50 A | 15.28 V (6.4%) |
| 6 AWG | 65 A | 9.82 V (4.1%) |
| 4 AWG | 85 A | 6.16 V (2.6%) |
| 3 AWG | 100 A | 4.9 V (2%) |
| 2 AWG | 115 A | 3.88 V (1.6%) |
| 1 AWG | 130 A | 3.08 V (1.3%) |
| 1/0 AWG | 150 A | 2.44 V (1%) |
| 2/0 AWG | 175 A | 1.93 V (0.8%) |
| 3/0 AWG | 200 A | 1.53 V (0.6%) |
| 4/0 AWG | 230 A | 1.22 V (0.5%) |
| 250 kcmil | 255 A | 1.03 V (0.4%) |
| 300 kcmil | 285 A | 0.86 V (0.4%) |
| 350 kcmil | 310 A | 0.73 V (0.3%) |
| 500 kcmil | 380 A | 0.52 V (0.2%) |
NEC Table 310.16 (75 °C column), 240.4(D) small-conductor limits and Chapter 9 Table 8 resistance. Apply continuous-load (125%), ambient temperature and bundling corrections, and follow your local code and AHJ.
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