Equipment & SystemsQuestion 259 of 521
An A/C condensing unit has a compressor rated-load current of 18 A and a fan motor of 2 A. Using the 125%-of-largest-motor-plus-others method, what is the minimum circuit ampacity (MCA)?
a.20 A
b.25 A
c.24.5 A
d.27.5 A
Explanation
MCA = 125% of the largest motor + sum of the other loads: (18 x 1.25) + 2 = 22.5 + 2 = 24.5 A. 20 A omits the 125% factor, 25 A applies 125% to the whole 20 A, and 27.5 A applies 125% to both loads.
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