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Wire Properties

Improve Estimates With Productivity Data From the Field

General Wire Properties

The Construction Monkey Conductor calculator lets you figure out electrical characteristics of wires including the ampacity, circular mills, area, resistance, reactance, impendance, conduit fill, and voltage drop.

Make your selections below and the form will automatically update the values.

Gauge:
Circular Mills:

Diameters

Insulation Diameter Area

Copper

Copper Ampacities
Temp Rating Ampacity
Copper Impedances (per 1000ft)
Conduit Material Reactance Resistance Impedance1
Maximum Length2
Voltage Alum PVC Steel
120V
208V
277V
480V

Aluminum

Aluminum Ampacities
Temp Rating Ampacity
Aluminum Impedances (per 1000ft)
Conduit Material Reactance Resistance Impedance1
Maximum Length2
Voltage Alum PVC Steel
120V
208V
277V
480V

Improve Estimates With Productivity Data From the Field

Combining the data across multiple projects, you can understand trends and update your estimating database to reflect actual productivity measures or to ensure your next project has enough hours to be successful.

No guarantees are made as to the accuracy of the calculation or compliance with local codes.  Verify all calculations with a professional engineer. If you find an error, or have a suggestion, please send us an email.

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