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2/0 AWG Wire

2/0 AWG wire specifications: 9.2658 mm diameter, 67.4309 mm² area, 145A ampacity (copper, 75°C). Resistance, weight, and common uses.

Diameter
9.2658 mm
0.364797"
Area
67.4309 mm²
133,076 cmil
Ampacity (Cu)
145A
75°C insulation
Resistance (Cu)
0.2557
Ω/km at 20°C

2/0 AWG — Complete Specifications

Diameter9.2658 mm · 0.364797" · 364.8 mils
Cross-sectional area67.4309 mm² · 133,076 circular mils
Resistance (copper, 20°C)0.2557 Ω/km · 0.0779 Ω/1000ft
Resistance (aluminum, 20°C)0.393 Ω/km · 0.1198 Ω/1000ft
Ampacity — copper 60°C145 A
Ampacity — copper 75°C145 A
Ampacity — copper 90°C195 A
Ampacity — aluminum 75°C115 A
Weight (copper)604.181 kg/km · 405.99 lbs/1000ft
Weight (aluminum)182.063 kg/km · 122.341 lbs/1000ft
Closest metric size67.4 mm²
Skin depth at 60 Hz8.531 mm

Common Uses for 2/0 AWG Wire

Compatible Insulation Types

TypeTemperatureDescription
THHN/THWN-2 90°C dry / 75°C wet Most common for building wire
XHHW-2 90°C dry and wet Cross-linked polyethylene, moisture resistant
USE-2 90°C Underground service entrance
NM-B (Romex) 90°C Non-metallic sheathed cable for residential
UF-B 60°C Underground feeder, direct burial

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