Advanced WiringQuestion 65 of 110
A single hermetic refrigerant motor-compressor has a rated-load current of 24 A. What minimum branch-circuit conductor ampacity is required?
a.30 A
b.24 A
c.36 A
d.28 A
Explanation
Conductors to a single motor-compressor must be at least 125% of the rated-load or branch-circuit selection current: 24 x 1.25 = 30 A.
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