NEC 2026 Compatible
A 5 horsepower, 460-volt, three-phase, continuous-duty AC motor has a nameplate full-load current of 7.6 amperes. Using NEC Table 430.250, the FLC is 7.6 Amperes. What is the maximum inverse-time circuit breaker rating permitted for short-circuit and ground-fault protection for this motor, assuming no special conditions?
Journeyman Level📋 NEC 430.52(C)(1), NEC 240.6(A)Motor
A
15 Amperes
B
20 Amperes
C
25 Amperes
D
30 Amperes
Explanation & Direct Citation
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