Planning & EstimatingQuestion 395 of 521
Branch-circuit conductors supplying a single continuous-duty motor must have an ampacity of at least what percentage of the motor full-load current?
a.80%
b.100%
c.115%
d.125%
Explanation
Conductors to a single motor must be rated at least 125% of the motor's full-load current (from the NEC tables). Values below 125% would undersize the conductors for motor starting and running duty.
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