Here is informative content about the , designed for electricians, engineers, and students working with Australian wiring standards. Understanding the AS3008 Current-Carrying Capacity Table What is AS3008? AS3008 (officially AS/NZS 3008.1.1:2017 – Electrical installations – Selection of cables – Cables for alternating voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV ) is the Australian and New Zealand Standard that provides methods for determining the current-carrying capacity of cables. It is the essential reference for sizing copper and aluminum conductors in low-voltage installations.