3.72 sq. in.
[2400mm
2
]
3.72 sq. in.
[2400mm
2
]
1 3/4"
[44mm]
5 1/4"
[133mm]
A
A
* 20% cable fill is calculated to approximate reduction in cable capacity due to connectors mounted within raceway and
fittings that may restrict cross sectional area.
** 40% cable fill is the maximum designed cable fill based on a proposed revision to TIA/EIA 569-A.
* Total Raceway wire capacity can not exceed capacity specified in B.
j
1/2 Raceway Area = A, total
raceway area undivided = B.
Total Raceway capacity (B)
is 7.31 sq. in. [4716mm
2
]
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WIRE SIZE
O.D. (Approx. Dia.)
NO. OF CONDUCTORS
THHN/THWN
Inches [mm]
COMP.
A
POWER WIRING
14 AWG
0.111
[2.8]
50
WITHOUT DEVICES
12 AWG
0.130
[3.3]
34
10 AWG
0.164
[4.2]
60
8 AWG
0.216
[5.5]
21
6 AWG
0.254
[6.5]
19
POWER WIRING
14 AWG
0.111
[2.8]
50
WITH DEVICES
12 AWG
0.130
[3.3]
34
10 AWG
0.164
[4.2]
60
8 AWG
0.216
[5.5]
21
6 AWG
0.254
[6.5]
19
5400 RACEWAY WIRE FILL CAPACITIES FOR POWER
O.D. (Approx. Dia.)
20% FILL*
40% FILL**
CABLE/WIRE SIZE
Inches
[mm]
A
A
UNSHIELDED
4-pair, 24 AWG, Cat 3
0.190
[4.8]
26
52
TWISTED PAIR
4-pair, 24 AWG, Cat 5e
0.210
[5.3]
21
42
4-pair, 24 AWG, Cat 6
0.250
[6.3]
15
30
TELEPHONE
2-pair, 24 AWG
0.140
[3.6]
48
96
3-pair, 24 AWG
0.150
[3.8]
42
84
4-pair, 24 AWG
0.190
[4.8]
26
52
25-pair, 24 AWG
0.410
[10.4]
5
11
COAXIAL
RG58/U 0.195
[5.0]
24
48
RG59/U 0.242
[6.1]
16
32
RG62/U 0.242
[6.1]
16
32
RG6/U 0.270
[6.9]
13
26
TWINAXIAL
100 Ohm
0.330
[8.4]
8
17
SHIELDED
TYPE 1
0.390
[9.9]
6
12
TWISTED PAIR
TYPE 2
0.465
[11.8]
4
8
TYPE 3
0.245
[6.2]
15
31
FIBER
Mini ZipCord
0.079 x 0.157
[2 x 4]
60
120
ZipCord
0.118 x 0.236
[3 x 6]
26
53
Round 4 Strand Fiber
0.187
[4.8]
27
54
Round 6 Strand Fiber
0.256
[6.5]
14
28
5400 RACEWAY WIRE FILL CAPACITIES FOR COMMUNICATIONS
