Cut Sheet

SECTION BTECHNICAL INFORMATION
BARE SOLID COPPER WIRE
Based on A.S.T.M. Standard
Specifications
Cross Sectional
Size Area Wire CADWELD
A.W.G. Circular Mils Dia. In. Cable code
4/0 211,600 .4600 2P
3/0 167,800 .4096 2K
2/0 133,100 .3648 2F
1/0 105,500 .3249 2B
1 83,690 .2893 1X
2 66,370 .2576 1T
3 52,630 .2294 1P
4 41,740 .2043 1K
6 26,250 .1620 1G
8 16,510 .1285 1D
10 10,380 .1019 1A
12 6,530 .0808
14 4,110 .0064
DSA COPPERWELD CONDUCTOR
Cable Nominal Equivalent CADWELD
Stranding Diameter kcmil Copper Size* Cable code
7/#10 .306 72.7 3AWG 9A
7/#8 .385 115.6 1 9B
7/#7 .433 145.7 1/0 9C
7/#6 .486 183.8 2/0 9D
7/#5 .546 231.7 3/0 9E
19/#9 .572 248.8 3/0 9F
7/#4 .613 292.2 4/0 9L
19/#8 .642 313.7 4/0 9G
19/#7 .721 395.5 250 Kcmil 9H
37/#9 .801 484.4 300 7W
19/#6 .810 498.8 350 9J
37/#8 .899 610.9 400 7V
19/#5 .910 628.9 450 9K
37/#7 1.01 770.3 500 9M
*Approximate based on Fusing Current calculations and tests by
Copperweld Co.
GROUND RODS
CADWELD
Nominal Thread Body Ground Rod
Size Material Type Size Dia. Code
Copperclad Sectional 9/16" .505 14
1/2" Steel* Plain .500 14
Copperclad Plain .475 15
Copperclad Sectional 1/2" .447 13
Copperclad Sectional 5/8" .563 16
5/8" Steel* Plain .625 31
Copperclad Plain .563 16
Copperclad Sectional 3/4" .682 18
3/4" Steel* Plain .750 33
Copperclad Plain .682 18
Copperclad Sectional 1" .914 22
1" Steel* Plain 1.00 37
Copperclad Plain .914 22
* Plain steel, stainless steel, stainless clad rods or galvanized steel.
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