Flex Conduit Fill Chart (FMC, LFNC, ENT)
Maximum conductors for flexible raceway types per NEC 2023.
Flexible raceway types use the same NEC Chapter 9 fill percentages as rigid conduit (53/31/40), but their interior areas differ from the rigid equivalents. Switch types below to compare FMC, LFNC-B, and ENT. For mixed-conductor jobs use the conduit fill calculator.
- 1/2" FMC9 wires
- 3/4" FMC16 wires
- 1" FMC24 wires
- 1-1/4" FMC38 wires
- 1-1/2" FMC56 wires
- 2" FMC98 wires
- 2-1/2" FMC147 wires
- 3" FMC212 wires
- 3-1/2" FMC289 wires
- 4" FMC378 wires
| TRADE → WIRE ↓ | 1/2" | 3/4" | 1" | 1-1/4" | 1-1/2" | 2" | 2-1/2" | 3" | 3-1/2" | 4" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 AWG | 13 | 22 | 33 | 52 | 76 | 135 | 202 | 291 | 396 | 518 |
| 12 AWG | 9 | 16 | 24 | 38 | 56 | 98 | 147 | 212 | 289 | 378 |
| 10 AWG | 6 | 10 | 15 | 24 | 35 | 62 | 93 | 134 | 182 | 238 |
| 8 AWG | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 35 | 53 | 77 | 105 | 137 |
| 6 AWG | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 38 | 55 | 76 | 99 |
| 4 AWG | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 34 | 46 | 61 |
| 3 AWG | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 29 | 39 | 51 |
| 2 AWG | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 24 | 33 | 43 |
| 1 AWG | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 32 |
| 1/0 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 27 |
| 2/0 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 22 |
| 3/0 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 18 |
| 4/0 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 15 |
| 250 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
| 300 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 |
| 350 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| 400 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| 500 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| 600 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 700 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 750 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 800 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 900 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 |
| 1000 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 |
FMC — Flexible Metal Conduit × THHN (90°C dry) · NEC 2023 Ch.9 Tables 4 & 5 · 40% (3+), 31% (2), 53% (1)
NOTES & CONTEXT
FMC — Flexible Metal Conduit (Article 348)
Greenfield. Used for short whip drops to motors, transformers, and luminaires where rigid conduit can't flex. Note: FMC over 6 ft long can't be used as the equipment ground — pull a separate EGC.
LFNC — Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic (Article 356)
LFNC-B (the smooth-bore variety) is rated for direct sunlight, oil, and wet locations — the go-to for outdoor HVAC condensers and submersible pump whips. LFNC sizes only go up to 2" trade size; for larger flex needs use LFMC (Article 350).
ENT — Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing (Article 362)
Smurf tube. Lightweight blue plastic for inside walls of buildings up to 3 stories. ENT's interior area matches PVC Schedule 40 — easy to remember. Restricted to dry locations and concealed work in most occupancies.
Common flex conduit fill scenarios
- HVAC condenser whip, 4 × 10 AWG THHN: 3/4" LFNC fits with room to spare.
- Motor connection, 3 × 4 AWG THHN + ground: 1" FMC.
- Residential rough-in, 6 circuits of 12-2 NM through ENT: NM cable counts differently — use bundling rules (NEC 334.80), not conduit fill.