Which of the following is a suitable wire for copper carrying a current of 50A?

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  1. 12 mm2
  2. 16 mm2
  3. 8 mm2
  4. 4 mm2

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Option 1 : 12 mm2
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Wire size

Ampere rating at 60° C ( 140 F)

In Ampere (A)

Ampere rating at 75° C ( 167 F)

in Ampere (A)

AWG

mm2

Copper

Aluminium

Copper

Aluminium

14

2.1

15

--

15

--

12

3.3

20

15

20

15

10

5.3

30

25

30

25

8

8.4

40

30

50

40

7

11.8

50

35

55

45

6

13.3

55

40

65

50

4

21.2

70

55

85

65

2

33.6

95

75

115

90

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