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WIRE·FILL·CHARTNEC 2023 · CH. 9
FIG. 01 — REFERENCE TABLE

ENT Conduit Fill Chart

6 supported ENT trade sizes, computed using the site’s transcribed area tables.

Select an insulation and compare the supported ENT sizes below. For mixed conductor sizes, use the conduit fill calculator.

TABLE · ENT × THHN (90°C dry)
NEC 2023 · CH. 9
  • 1/2" ENT8 wires40% tier · Note 7 no
  • 3/4" ENT15 wires40% tier · Note 7 no
  • 1" ENT25 wires40% tier · Note 7 no
  • 1-1/4" ENT43 wires40% tier · Note 7 no
  • 1-1/2" ENT59 wires40% tier · Note 7 no
  • 2" ENT99 wires40% tier · Note 7 yes

ENT — Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing × THHN (90°C dry) · NEC 2023 Ch.9 Tables 4 & 5 · 40% (3+), 31% (2), 53% (1); Note 7 for equal insulated conductor areas

What is Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing?

Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing is the name attached to the ENT area selection in this site's Table 4 dataset. Its 6 supported sizes run from 1/2 through 2 inches.

At 1-1/4 inches, ENT has 1.4530 in², less than LFNC-B’s 1.5280 in². At 1-1/2 inches, ENT has 1.9860 in², slightly more than LFNC-B’s 1.9810 in²; the budget difference is only 0.0020 in². At 2 inches, ENT’s 3.2910 in² exceeds LFNC-B’s 3.2460 in² by 0.0450 in².

NEC Article 362; Chapter 9 Table 4. These comparisons use this site's stored areas; final-edition cells remain unverified. See the Table 4 guide and source status.

FIG. 02

NOTES & CONTEXT

ENT area comparison

All six stored ENT areas equal the PVC40 areas at their shared sizes. PVC40 includes six additional sizes beyond 2 inches; ENT has no entries for those sizes.

Read the count and actual fill

The chart evaluates all three count tiers. A result marked Note 7 can exceed the nominal percentage because the equal-area quotient rounds up at a fractional part of 0.8 or greater. Unsupported insulation/gauge cells show a dash.

See the ENT reference for the definition and area comparison, or data verification status.

FIG. 03

FAQ

How many trade sizes are included for ENT?
6, from 1/2 to 2 inches. The total interior areas at those endpoints are 0.2850 and 3.2910 in².
How many #12 THHN conductors does the engine accept in 1/2-inch ENT?
8 conductors. The total interior area is 0.2850 in². The engine uses the 40% tier; actual fill is 37.33%. Note 7 is not applied.
How many #12 THHN conductors does the engine accept in 3/4-inch ENT?
15 conductors. The total interior area is 0.5080 in². The engine uses the 40% tier; actual fill is 39.27%. Note 7 is not applied.
How many #12 THHN conductors does the engine accept in 1-inch ENT?
25 conductors. The total interior area is 0.8320 in². The engine uses the 40% tier; actual fill is 39.96%. Note 7 is not applied.