Question 8046 of 749 · Maryland Journeyperson Electrician Exam
Branch-circuit conductors for a single hermetic motor-compressor must have an ampacity of at least what?
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Correct answer to question 8046
- A: 125 percent of rated-load or branch-circuit selection current, whichever is greater
Explanation
Section 440.32 requires conductors supplying a single motor-compressor to be at least 125 percent of the rated-load current or the branch-circuit selection current, whichever is greater.
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