Question 5041 of 749 · Maryland Journeyperson Electrician Exam
The EGC for a motor branch circuit is sized from Table 250.122 based on
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Correct answer to question 5041
- A: The rating of the motor short-circuit and ground-fault protective device
Explanation
For motor circuits, the EGC is based on the rating of the motor branch-circuit short-circuit and ground-fault protective device, not on the overload setting. See 250.122(D).
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