Planning & EstimatingQuestion 389 of 521
Electric-vehicle supply equipment is considered a continuous load. At what percentage of its rating must the branch circuit and feeder be sized?
a.100%
b.125%
c.80%
d.150%
Explanation
EVSE is a continuous load, so conductors and overcurrent devices are sized at 125% of the equipment rating. Sizing at only 100% ignores the continuous-load requirement, and 80% and 150% are not the applicable factors.
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