The ampacity of a conductor is the maximum current it can carry continuously, under the conditions of use, without exceeding its temperature rating [Article 100 ...
The minimum circuit ampacity tells us how big the wire needs to be. I use the simplified chart above to help determine this. If the minimum circuit ampacity says 14.9 amps, we're good with 14-gauge ...
Q. How is the conductor ampacity for photovoltaic (PV) circuits calculated? A. PV circuit conductors must be sized to the larger of 690.8(B)(2)(a) or 690.8(B)(2)(b). Sizing according to 690.8(B)(2)(a) ...