NEC 2026 Compatible
A 10 horsepower, 230-volt, three-phase squirrel-cage induction motor has a full-load current (FLC) of 28 amperes, as determined from NEC Table 430.250. What is the minimum allowable ampacity for the branch-circuit conductors supplying this motor?
Apprentice Levelš NEC 430.22Motor
Circuit Diagram
A
35 Amperes
B
28 Amperes
C
40 Amperes
D
30 Amperes
Explanation & Direct Citation
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