Services & DistributionQuestion 78 of 521
Each panelboard must be protected by an overcurrent device having a rating:
a.Not greater than that of the panelboard
b.Exactly twice the panelboard rating
c.Equal to the largest branch circuit
d.Determined only by the feeder length
Explanation
Per 408.36, a panelboard must be individually protected by an overcurrent device rated not greater than the panelboard's rating, located on the supply side (with limited exceptions). Doubling the rating or sizing to a single branch circuit would leave the busbar unprotected.
Law Reference: 2023 NEC §408.36Practice all 521 questions free — no signup required.
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