WIRE COLOR CODE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE 2017 EDITION WIRE COLOR CODE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
E WITH NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
SINGLE PHASE THREE PHASE
TECHNICAL TERM COMMON TERM WIRE COLOR TECHNICAL TERM COMMON TERM WIRE COLOR
120 VOLTS 208 VOLTS
UNGROUNDED CONDUCTOR HOT WIRE RED OR BLACK UNGROUNDED CONDUCTOR HOT WIRES
LINE 1 BLACK
LINE 2 RED
GROUNDED CONDUCTOR NEUTRAL WIRE WHITE OR GRAY
LINE 3 BLUE
GROUNDED CONDUCTOR NEUTRAL WIRE WHITE
EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR GROUND WIRE GREEN
CONDUCTOR (EGC) GROUND WIRE GREEN
277VOLTS 480 VOLTS
UNGROUNDED CONDUTOR HOT WIRES
LINE 1 BROWN
LINE 2 ORANGE
LINE 3 YELLOW
GROUNDED CONDUCTOR NEUTRAL WIRE WHITE
EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
CONDUCTOR (EGC) GROUND WIRE GREEN
ARTICLE 3.10 - CONDUCTORS FOR GENERAL WIRING
TABLE 3.10.2.6(B)(16). Allowable Ampacities of Insulated Conductors Rated Up to and Including 2000 Volts, 60 °C
Through 90°C, Not More Than Three Current-Carrying Conductors in Raceway, Cable, or Earth (Directly Buried),
Based on Ambient Temperature of 30°C*
CONDUTOR SIZE Ampacity
RHW RHW
RHH RHH
THW THW
THHN TW THHN TW
mm² AWG THWN THWN C.B
XHHW (60°C) XHHW (60°C)
XHHN XHHN
(90°C) (90°C)
(75°C) (75°C)
COPPER ALUMINUM
2mm² #14 20 25 15 - - - 15A
3.5mm² #12 25 30 20 20 25 15 20A
5.5mm² #10 35 40 30 30 35 25 30A
8mm² #8 50 55 40 40 45 30 40A
14mm² #6 65 75 55 50 65 40 60A
22mm² #4 85 95 70 65 80 55 75A
30mm² #2 100 115 85 80 90 65 100A
38mm² #1 125 130 100 90 105 75 125A
50mm² 140 150 115 110 125 90 150A
60mm² 155 170 130 120 135 100 175A
80mm² 190 205 155 145 165 120 200A
100mm² 220 240 185 170 190 140 225A
125mm² 255 285 210 200 225 165 250A
