How many 500 kcmil THHN fit in 2-1/2" Rigid?
2500 kcmil THHN/THWN-2 wires in 2-1/2" Rigid metal conduit (RMC, GRC)
4.866 sq in × 31 % = 1.5085 sq in allowed. ÷ 0.7073 sq in per wire = 2.13.
This pull in numbers
- 2 wires fill
- 29.1 % of 2-1/2" Rigid
- Limit for two
- 31 %
- For 3 or more
- 3" Rigid, up to 4
- Pipe to wire diameter
- 2.62 to 1
- In THW insulation
- 1 fit
- In XHHW-2 insulation
- 2 fit
Before you pull 2
- The ground counts. Every wire in the pipe counts toward fill, the green or bare ground and the neutrals too. 2 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 2-1/2" conduit
| Conduit | Inside area | Most 500 kcmil THHN |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical metallic tubing | 5.858 | 3 |
| Intermediate metal conduit | 5.135 | 3 |
| Rigid metal conduit (RMC, GRC) | 4.866 | 2 |
| Rigid PVC conduit, Schedule 40 | 4.695 | 2 |
| Rigid PVC conduit, Schedule 80 | 4.119 | 1 |
| Flexible metal conduit (FMC, Greenfield) | 4.909 | 2 |
| Liquidtight flexible metal conduit (LFMC) | 4.881 | 2 |
500 kcmil THHN in other Rigid sizes
Other wire sizes in 2-1/2" Rigid
#14: 200#12: 146#10: 92#8: 53#6: 38#4: 23#3: 20#2: 17#1: 12#1/0: 10#2/0: 8#3/0: 7#4/0: 6250 kcmil: 5300 kcmil: 4350 kcmil: 3500 kcmil: 2