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15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 70, protected) if all of the conditions are
80, 90, 100, 110, 125, 150, 175, 200, met:
225, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500,
600, 700, 800, 1000, 1200, 1600, - The conductors do not supply multi-
2000, 2500, 3000, 4000, 5000, and outlet receptacle branch circuits
6000 amperes - The ampacity of a conductor after
ampacity adjustment and for
(Red means not available in the
correction doesn’t correspond to
market)
the standard rating of a fuse or a
Additional for fuses: 1,3,6,10 and circuit breaker
601 - The protection device does not
exceed 800 A
b. Adjustable trip Circuit Breakers- the c.
rating of adjustable-trip circuit d. Service conductors are covered
breakers having external means for e. Busway taps are covered
adjusting the current rating setting f. For motors
(long-time pick-up setting), not g. For generators
meeting 2.40.1.6
The FLC is in PEC Table 4.30.1 up to Table 3.40.4 1. 10 HP, 208V, 3 phase- FLC is 30.8 A
2. 3 HP, 208V, single phase-FLC is 18.7 A
3. 3 HP, 120V, single phase-FLC is 34 A
Use the FLC to determine:
1. Conductor ampacity
Highest rated,
2. Circuit short circuit and ground fault
overcurrent device When selecting the feeder conductors or the
feeder short circuit ground fault protection
If you have listed motor-operated appliance, you
device, the highest rated motor is the one
must use the motor FLC marked on the appliance
with highest FLC (not the highest
nameplate) to determine the ampacity or rating
horsepower)
of the:
- Disconnecting means
- The branch circuit short DESIGN: SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (2018)
circuit conductors
Notes on wiring design examples
- Ground fault protection
1. Branch circuit required
FLA is the motor nameplate rating. This is the
a. Not more than 50 sqm. With
current the motor draws while producing its
load not exceeding 3680 volt-
rated horsepower at its rated voltage (based on
amperes—the code permits the
its rated efficiency and power factor)
use of only one 20A circuit
Use FLA to determine the: (Section 2.10.1.11(C)(5))
2. Feeder or service load calculations
1. Conductor ampacity for other than the
a. Follows the method provided in
continuous duty
Part 2.20.2
2. Brach circuit short circuit and ground
3. Selection of conductors
fault overcurrent device size
DESIGN NOTES AFTER PRELIMENARY EXAM
2. CIRUIT REQUIREMENTS: