WHAT IS THE THUMB RULE FOR DECIDING THE CURRENT RATING OF
COPPER WIRES SAY 2.5/4/6/10 MM SQUARE SIZES??

Answer Posted / vignesh

Current rating shall be decided by

* load requirement
* Power factor
* Voltage rating

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