Calculated Industries ElectriCalc Pro Pocket Reference Manual - Type and Size

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Finding Motor Branch-Circuit Wire 

Size and Conduit Size — Same Wire 

type and Size

What size THHN Copper Wire and 

RMC Conduit are needed to connect 

a 10 HP 1Ø Induction motor to a 115 

Volt source?

KEYSTROKE

DISPLAY

0.

1. Set to 1-Phase:

(1Ø)

1 Ø

  1 Ph 

2. Set to 60º C:

(60º)

1 Ø 60

  1 Ph 

3. Set to Copper (if necessary):

(Cu/Al)

1 Ø 60 Cu 

  1 Ph  

4. Enter Volts:

VOLT  115.  

5. Enter Horsepower:

IND  10. hP

* Press   until 

iND is displayed in the 

upper left area of the display.

6. Display Full-Load Amps:

FLC  100.  

A

7. Find Wire Size at 125% Ampacity:

 (125%)

    AWG  0 Cu   

WIRE SIZE  125%

8. Find Wire Ampacity:

        Ø 125.0  

WIRE  A125%