We are running 3 wires in an IMC to a control panel with a 150 amp circuit breaker disconnect in the control panel. The conduit is run 12 inches above the roof on a strut rack. The ambient air temperature is 88 degrees. This control panel feeds the #1 cooling fan. What sized ungrounded conductors do we need? All conductors have typeTHHN insulation.

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We are running 3 wires in an IMC to a control panel with a 150 amp circuit breaker disconnect in the control panel. The conduit is run 12 inches above the roof on a strut rack. The ambient air temperature is 88 degrees. This control panel feeds the #1 cooling fan. What sized ungrounded conductors do we need? All conductors have typeTHHN insulation.

A #1 AWG

  

B 100 Kcmil

  

C #1/0 AWG

  

D #10 AWG

What sized IMC do we need?

A 3/4"

  

B 1 1/4"

  

C 1"

  

D 1 1/2"
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