How many #3/0 THHN fit in 1-1/2" PVC Sch 40?
33/0 AWG THHN/THWN-2 wires in 1-1/2" Rigid PVC conduit, Schedule 40
1.986 sq in × 40 % = 0.7944 sq in allowed. ÷ 0.2679 sq in per wire = 2.97, which Note 7 rounds up to 3 because the decimal is 0.8 or more.
This pull in numbers
- 3 wires fill
- 40.5 % of 1-1/2" PVC Sch 40
- Limit for three or more
- 40 %
- For 4 or more
- 2" PVC Sch 40, up to 5
- Pipe to wire diameter
- 2.72 to 1
- In THW insulation
- 1 fit
- In XHHW-2 insulation
- 3 fit
Before you pull 3
- The ground counts. Every wire in the pipe counts toward fill, the green or bare ground and the neutrals too. 3 is the total, not the hots.
- Bends. A full pipe pulls hard. Keep to 360° of bends between pull points, less for a tight fill.
#3/0 THHN in other 1-1/2" conduit
| Conduit | Inside area | Most #3/0 THHN |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical metallic tubing | 2.036 | 3 |
| Intermediate metal conduit | 2.225 | 3 |
| Rigid metal conduit (RMC, GRC) | 2.071 | 3 |
| Rigid PVC conduit, Schedule 40 | 1.986 | 3 |
| Rigid PVC conduit, Schedule 80 | 1.711 | 1 |
| Flexible metal conduit (FMC, Greenfield) | 1.858 | 2 |
| Liquidtight flexible metal conduit (LFMC) | 1.981 | 3 |
| Electrical nonmetallic tubing (smurf tube) | 1.986 | 3 |
#3/0 THHN in other PVC Sch 40 sizes
Other wire sizes in 1-1/2" PVC Sch 40
#14: 82#12: 59#10: 37#8: 21#6: 15#4: 9#3: 8#2: 7#1: 5#1/0: 4#2/0: 3#3/0: 3#4/0: 1250 kcmil: 1300 kcmil: 1350 kcmil: 1500 kcmil: 1