How many 350 kcmil THHN fit in 2" Flex?
1350 kcmil THHN/THWN-2 wires in 2" Flexible metal conduit (FMC, Greenfield)
3.269 sq in × 53 % = 1.7326 sq in allowed. ÷ 0.5242 sq in per wire = 3.31.
This pull in numbers
- 1 wires fill
- 16.0 % of 2" Flex
- Limit for one
- 53 %
- For 2 or more
- 2-1/2" Flex, up to 3
- Pipe to wire diameter
- 2.50 to 1
- In THW insulation
- 1 fit
- In XHHW-2 insulation
- 1 fit
Before you pull 1
- The ground counts. Every wire in the pipe counts toward fill, the green or bare ground and the neutrals too. 1 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.
350 kcmil THHN in other 2" conduit
| Conduit | Inside area | Most 350 kcmil THHN |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical metallic tubing | 3.356 | 1 |
| Intermediate metal conduit | 3.630 | 2 |
| Rigid metal conduit (RMC, GRC) | 3.408 | 2 |
| Rigid PVC conduit, Schedule 40 | 3.291 | 1 |
| Rigid PVC conduit, Schedule 80 | 2.874 | 1 |
| Flexible metal conduit (FMC, Greenfield) | 3.269 | 1 |
| Liquidtight flexible metal conduit (LFMC) | 3.246 | 1 |
| Electrical nonmetallic tubing (smurf tube) | 3.291 | 1 |
350 kcmil THHN in other Flex sizes
Other wire sizes in 2" Flex
#14: 135#12: 98#10: 62#8: 35#6: 25#4: 16#3: 13#2: 11#1: 8#1/0: 7#2/0: 6#3/0: 5#4/0: 4250 kcmil: 3300 kcmil: 3350 kcmil: 1500 kcmil: 1