How many 500 kcmil THHN fit in 1-1/2" EMT?
1500 kcmil THHN/THWN-2 wires in 1-1/2" Electrical metallic tubing
2.036 sq in × 53 % = 1.0791 sq in allowed. ÷ 0.7073 sq in per wire = 1.53.
This pull in numbers
- 1 wires fill
- 34.7 % of 1-1/2" EMT
- Limit for one
- 53 %
- For 2 or more
- 2-1/2" EMT, up to 3
- Pipe to wire diameter
- 1.70 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.
500 kcmil THHN in other 1-1/2" conduit
| Conduit | Inside area | Most 500 kcmil THHN |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical metallic tubing | 2.036 | 1 |
| Intermediate metal conduit | 2.225 | 1 |
| Rigid metal conduit (RMC, GRC) | 2.071 | 1 |
| Rigid PVC conduit, Schedule 40 | 1.986 | 1 |
| Rigid PVC conduit, Schedule 80 | 1.711 | 1 |
| Flexible metal conduit (FMC, Greenfield) | 1.858 | 1 |
| Liquidtight flexible metal conduit (LFMC) | 1.981 | 1 |
| Electrical nonmetallic tubing (smurf tube) | 1.986 | 1 |
500 kcmil THHN in other EMT sizes
Other wire sizes in 1-1/2" EMT
#14: 84#12: 61#10: 38#8: 22#6: 16#4: 10#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