Question 8034 of 749 · Maryland Journeyperson Electrician Exam
Feeder conductors supplying several motors must have an ampacity of at least what?
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Correct answer to question 8034
- D: 125 percent of the largest motor FLC plus the sum of the FLCs of the other motors
Explanation
Section 430.24 requires 125 percent of the full-load current of the highest rated motor plus the sum of the full-load currents of the other motors. Other loads are added as their own rules require.
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