how to calculate the current carrying capacity of a
conductor. How it is related to diameter of cable or
conductor

Answer Posted / alok

For copper core conductor: Current carrying capacity is
around 2.5 times of its area e.g. for 10 sqmm area conductor
current rating is 25A

For Aluminium it is around 1.5 times of its area.

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