Chapter 4 NEC & NEMA Standards 1

This section lists excerpts from industry, national, and international standards. The excerpts are for illustration and
educational purposes. There are often several related tables and information for other configurations and applications.
In addition, the standards have added detail and information that applies to all these excerpts. Therefore, any
application should refer to the standard, rather than the excerpts.

Standard Organization Application

National Electrical Code (NEC) National Fire Protection Association, Electrical installations in occupancies
NFPA 70-2005 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA
National Electrical Safety Code Institute of Electrical & Electronics Electrical supply stations, overhead,
(NESC) IEEE C2-2002 Engineers, New York, NewYork and underground lines.
Motors and Generators (MG1) National Electrical Manufacturers Performance of motors and
NEMA MG1-2003 Association generators
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NEC 240.6(A) Standard Ampere Ratings for Fuses & Circuit Breakers
Amperes
15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
125 150 175 200 225 250 300 350 400 450 500 - - -
600 700 800 1000 1200 1600 2000 2500 3000 4000 5000 6000 - -
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Table 310.16 Allowable Ampacities of Insulated Conductors Rated 0 Through 2000 Volts, 60°C
Through 90°C (140°F Through 194°F), Not More Than Three Current-Carrying Conductors in
Raceway, Cable, or Earth (Directly Buried), Based on Ambient Temperature of 30°C (86°F)
Temperature Rating of Conductor (See Table 310.13.)
60°C 75°C 90°C 60°C 75°C 90°C
(140°F) (167°F) (194°F) (140°F) (167°F) (194°F)
Size AWG Types Types RHW, Types TBS, SA, SIS, Types Types RHW, Types TBS, SA, Size
or kcmil TW, UF THHW, THW, FEP, FEPB, MI, RHH, TW, UF THHW, SIS, THHN, THHW, AWG or
THWN, RHW-2, THHN, THHW, THW, THW-2, THWN-2,
XHHW, USE, THW-2, THWN-2, THWN, RHH, RHW-2, USE-
kcmil
ZW USE-2, XHH, XHHW, XHHW, USE 2, XHH, XHHW,
XHHW-2, ZW-2 XHHW-2, ZW-2
COPPER ALUMINUM OR COPPER-CLAD ALUM
18 — — 14 — — — —
16 — — 18 — — — —
14* 20 20 25 — — — —
12* 25 25 30 20 20 25 12*
10* 30 35 40 25 30 35 10*
8 40 50 55 30 40 45 8
6 55 65 75 40 50 60 6
4 70 85 95 55 65 75 4
3 85 100 110 65 75 85 3
2 95 115 130 75 90 100 2
1 110 130 150 85 100 115 1
1/0 125 150 170 100 120 135 1/0
2/0 145 175 195 115 135 150 2/0
3/0 165 200 225 130 155 175 3/0
4/0 195 230 260 150 180 205 4/0
250 215 255 290 170 205 230 250
300 240 285 320 190 230 255 300
350 260 310 350 210 250 280 350
400 280 335 380 225 270 305 400
500 320 380 430 260 310 350 500
600 355 420 475 285 340 385 600
700 385 460 520 310 375 420 700
750 400 475 535 320 385 435 750
800 410 490 555 330 395 450 800
900 435 520 585 355 425 480 900
1000 455 545 615 375 445 500 1000
1250 495 590 665 405 485 545 1250
1500 520 625 705 435 520 585 1500
1750 545 650 735 455 545 615 1750
2000 560 665 750 470 560 630 2000
CORRECTION FACTORS
Ambient For ambient temperatures other than 30°C (86°F), multiply the allowable ampacities Ambient
Temp. shown above by the appropriate factor shown below. Temp.
(°C) (°F)
21–25 1.08 1.05 1.04 1.08 1.05 1.04 70–77
26–30 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 78–86
31–35 0.91 0.94 0.96 0.91 0.94 0.96 87–95
36–40 0.82 0.88 0.91 0.82 0.88 0.91 96–104
41–45 0.71 0.82 0.87 0.71 0.82 0.87 105–113
46–50 0.58 0.75 0.82 0.58 0.75 0.82 114–122
51–55 0.41 0.67 0.76 0.41 0.67 0.76 123–131
56–60 — 0.58 0.71 — 0.58 0.71 132–140
61–70 — 0.33 0.58 — 0.33 0.58 141–158
71–80 — — 0.41 — — 0.41 159–176
* See 240.4(D).
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Table 310.15(B)(2)(a) Adjustment Table 310.15(B)(6) Conductor Types and Sizes

Factors for More Than Three Current- for 120/240-Volt, 3-Wire, Single-Phase Dwelling
Carrying Conductors in a Raceway or Services and Feeders.
Cable Conductor Types RHH, RHW, RHW-2, THHN,
Number of Percent of Values in Tables THHW, THW, THW-2, THWN, THWN-2, XHHW,
Current- 310.16 through 310.19 as XHHW-2, SE, USE, USE-2
Carrying Adjusted for Ambient Conductor (AWG or kcmil)
Conductors Temperature if Necessary Copper Aluminum or Service or
4–6 80 Copper-Clad Feeder Rating
7–9 70 Aluminum (Amperes)
10–20 50 4 2 100
21–30 45 3 1 110
31–40 40 2 1/0 125
41 and above 35 1 2/0 150
1/0 3/0 175
2/0 4/0 200
3/0 250 225
4/0 300 250
250 350 300
350 500 350
400 600 400
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Figure 430.1 Article 430 Contents

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Table 430.7(B) Locked-Rotor Indicating Code Letters

Code Kilovolt-Amperes Code Kilovolt-Amperes
Letter per Horsepower Letter per Horsepower
with Locked Rotor with Locked Rotor
A 0–3.14 L 9.0–9.99
B 3.15–3.54 M 10.0–11.19
C 3.55–3.99 N 11.2–12.49
D 4.0–4.49 P 12.5–13.99
E 4.5–4.99 R 14.0–15.99
F 5.0–5.59 S 16.0–17.99
G 5.6–6.29 T 18.0–19.99
H 6.3–7.09 U 20.0–22.39
J 7.1–7.99 V 22.4 and up
K 8.0–8.99

Table 430.52 Maximum Rating or Setting of Motor Branch-Circuit Short-

Circuit and Ground-Fault Protective Devices
Percentage of Full-Load Current
Type of Motor Non-time Dual Element Instantaneous Inverse Time
Delay Fuse (Time-Delay) Trip Breaker Breaker
Fuse
Single-phase motors 300 175 800 250
AC polyphase motors other than wound-rotor
Squirrel cage 300 175 800 250
other than Design B
energy-efficient
Design B 300 175 1100 250
energy-efficient
Synchronous 300 175 800 250
Wound rotor 150 150 800 150
Direct current 150 150 250 150
(constant voltage)
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Table 430.91 Motor Controller Enclosure Selection

For Outdoor Use
Enclosure Type Number1
Provides a Degree of 3 3R 3S 3X 3RX 3SX 4 4X 6 6P
Protection Against the
Following
Environmental
Conditions
Incidental contact with the X X X X X X X X X X
enclosed equipment
Rain, snow, and sleet X X X X X X X X X X
Sleet2 — — X — — X — — — —
Windblown dust X — X X — X X X X X
Hosedown — — — — — — X X X X
Corrosive agents — — — X X X — X — X
Temporary submersion — — — — — — — — X X
Prolonged submersion — — — — — — — — — X

For Indoor Use

Enclosure Type Number1
Provides a Degree of 1 2 4 4X 5 6 6P 12 12K 13
Protection Against the
Following
Environmental
Conditions
Incidental contact with the X X X X X X X X X X
enclosed equipment
Falling dirt X X X X X X X X X X
Falling liquids and light — X X X X X X X X X
splashing
Circulating dust, lint, — — X X — X X X X X
fibers, and flyings
Settling airborne dust, lint, — — X X X X X X X X
fibers, and flyings
Hosedown and splashing — — X X — X X — — —
water
Oil and coolant seepage — — — — — — — X X X
Oil or coolant spraying — — — — — — — — — X
and splashing
Corrosive agents — — — X — — X — — —
Temporary submersion — — — — — X X — — —
Prolonged submersion — — — — — — X — — —
1Enclosure type number shall be marked on the motor controller enclosure.
2Mechanism shall be operable when ice covered.
FPN: The term raintight is typically used in conjunction with Enclosure Types 3, 3S, 3SX,
3X, 4, 4X, 6, 6P. The term rainproof is typically used in conjunction with Enclosure Type 3R,
3RX. The term watertight is typically used in conjunction with Enclosure Types 4, 4X, 6, 6P.
The term driptight is typically used in conjunction with Enclosure Types 2, 5, 12, 12K, 13.
The term dusttight is typically used in conjunction with Enclosure Types 3, 3S, 3SX, 3X, 5,
12, 12K, 13.
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Table 430.248 Full-Load

Currents in Amperes, Single-
Phase Alternating-Current
Motors
Horse- 115 200 208 230
power Volts Volts Volts Volts
4.4 2.5 2.4 2.2
¼ 5.8 3.3 3.2 2.9
7.2 4.1 4.0 3.6
½ 9.8 5.6 5.4 4.9
¾ 13.8 7.9 7.6 6.9
1 16 9.2 8.8 8.0
1½ 20 11.5 11.0 10
2 24 13.8 13.2 12
3 34 19.6 18.7 17
5 56 32.2 30.8 28
7½ 80 46.0 44.0 40
10 100 57.5 55.0 50

Table 430.250 Full-Load Current, Three-Phase Alternating-Current Motors

Induction-Type Squirrel Cage and Wound Rotor Synchronous-Type
(Amperes) Unity Power Factor* (Amperes)
Horse- 115 200 208 230 460 575 Volts 2300 230 460 575 2300
power Volts Volts Volts Volts Volts Volts Volts Volts Volts Volts
½ 4.4 2.5 2.4 2.2 1.1 0.9 — — — — —
¾ 6.4 3.7 3.5 3.2 1.6 1.3 — — — — —
1 8.4 4.8 4.6 4.2 2.1 1.7 — — — — —
1½ 12.0 6.9 6.6 6.0 3.0 2.4 — — — — —
2 13.6 7.8 7.5 6.8 3.4 2.7 — — — — —
3 — 11.0 10.6 9.6 4.8 3.9 — — — — —
5 — 17.5 16.7 15.2 7.6 6.1 — — — — —
7½ — 25.3 24.2 22 11 9 — — — — —
10 — 32.2 30.8 28 14 11 — — — — —
15 — 48.3 46.2 42 21 17 — — — — —
20 — 62.1 59.4 54 27 22 — — — — —
25 — 78.2 74.8 68 34 27 — 53 26 21 —
30 — 92 88 80 40 32 — 63 32 26 —
40 — 120 114 104 52 41 — 83 41 33 —
50 — 150 143 130 65 52 — 104 52 42 —
60 — 177 169 154 77 62 16 123 61 49 12
75 — 221 211 192 96 77 20 155 78 62 15
100 — 285 273 248 124 99 26 202 101 81 20
125 — 359 343 312 156 125 31 253 126 101 25
150 — 414 396 360 180 144 37 302 151 121 30
200 552 528 480 240 192 49 400 201 161 40
250 — — — — 302 242 60 — — — —
300 — — — — 361 289 72 — — — —
350 — — — — 414 336 83 — — — —
400 — — — — 477 382 95 — — — —
450 — — — — 515 412 103 — — — —
500 — — — — 590 472 118 — — — —
*For 90 and 80 percent power factor, the figures shall be multiplied by 1.1 and 1.25, respectively.
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Table 430.251(A) Conversion Table of Single-Phase

Locked- Rotor Currents for Selection of
Disconnecting Means and Controllers as Determined
from Horsepower and Voltage Rating
Rated Maximum Locked-Rotor Current in Amperes,
Horsepower Single Phase
115 Volts 208 Volts 230 Volts
½ 58.8 32.5 29.4
¾ 82.8 45.8 41.4
1 96 53 48
1½ 120 66 60
2 144 80 72
3 204 113 102
5 336 186 168
7½ 480 265 240
10 600 332 300

Table 430.251(B) Conversion Table of Polyphase Design B, C, and D Maximum Locked-Rotor

Currents for Selection of Disconnecting Means and Controllers as Determined from
Horsepower and Voltage Rating and Design Letter
Rated Maximum Motor Locked-Rotor Current in Amperes, Two- and Three-Phase, Design B, C, and D*
Horsepower 115 Volts 200 Volts 208 Volts 230 Volts 460 Volts 575 Volts
B, C, D B, C, D B, C, D B, C, D B, C, D B, C, D
½ 40 23 22.1 20 10 8
¾ 50 28.8 27.6 25 12.5 10
1 60 34.5 33 30 15 12
1½ 80 46 44 40 20 16
2 100 57.5 55 50 25 20
3 — 73.6 71 64 32 25.6
5 — 105.8 102 92 46 36.8
7½ — 146 140 127 63.5 50.8
10 — 186.3 179 162 81 64.8
15 — 267 257 232 116 93
20 — 334 321 290 145 116
25 — 420 404 365 183 146
30 — 500 481 435 218 174
40 — 667 641 580 290 232
50 — 834 802 725 363 290
60 — 1001 962 870 435 348
75 — 1248 1200 1085 543 434
100 — 1668 1603 1450 725 580
125 — 2087 2007 1815 908 726
150 — 2496 2400 2170 1085 868
200 — 3335 3207 2900 1450 1160
250 — — — — 1825 1460
300 — — — — 2200 1760
350 — — — — 2550 2040
400 — — — — 2900 2320
450 — — — — 3250 2600
500 — — — — 3625 2900
*Design A motors are not limited to a maximum starting current or locked rotor current.

These tables for use only with 430.110, 440.12, 440.41 and 455.8(C).
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Table 8 Conductor Properties

Conductors Direct-Current Resistance at 75°C (167°F)
Size Stranding Overall Copper Aluminum
(AWG Area Quantity Diameter Diameter Area Uncoated Coated
or mm2 Circular mm in. mm in. mm2 in.2 ohm/ ohm/ ohm/ ohm/ ohm/ ohm/
kcmil) mils km kFT km kFT km kFT
18 0.823 1620 1 — — 1.02 0.040 0.823 0.001 25.5 7.77 26.5 8.08 42.0 12.8
18 0.823 1620 7 0.39 0.015 1.16 0.046 1.06 0.002 26.1 7.95 27.7 8.45 42.8 13.1
16 1.31 2580 1 — — 1.29 0.051 1.31 0.002 16.0 4.89 16.7 5.08 26.4 8.05
16 1.31 2580 7 0.49 0.019 1.46 0.058 1.68 0.003 16.4 4.99 17.3 5.29 26.9 8.21
14 2.08 4110 1 — — 1.63 0.064 2.08 0.003 10.1 3.07 10.4 3.19 16.6 5.06
14 2.08 4110 7 0.62 0.024 1.85 0.073 2.68 0.004 10.3 3.14 10.7 3.26 16.9 5.17
12 3.31 6530 1 — — 2.05 0.081 3.31 0.005 6.34 1.93 6.57 2.01 10.45 3.18
12 3.31 6530 7 0.78 0.030 2.32 0.092 4.25 0.006 6.50 1.98 6.73 2.05 10.69 3.25
10 5.261 10380 1 — — 2.588 0.102 5.26 0.008 3.984 1.21 4.148 1.26 6.561 2.00
10 5.261 10380 7 0.98 0.038 2.95 0.116 6.76 0.011 4.070 1.24 4.226 1.29 6.679 2.04
8 8.367 16510 1 — — 3.264 0.128 8.37 0.013 2.506 0.764 2.579 0.786 4.125 1.26
8 8.367 16510 7 1.23 0.049 3.71 0.146 10.76 0.017 2.551 0.778 2.653 0.809 4.204 1.28
6 13.30 26240 7 1.56 0.061 4.67 0.184 17.09 0.027 1.608 0.491 1.671 0.510 2.652 0.808
4 21.15 41740 7 1.96 0.077 5.89 0.232 27.19 0.042 1.010 0.308 1.053 0.321 1.666 0.508
3 26.67 52620 7 2.20 0.087 6.60 0.260 34.28 0.053 0.802 0.245 0.833 0.254 1.320 0.403
2 33.62 66360 7 2.47 0.097 7.42 0.292 43.23 0.067 0.634 0.194 0.661 0.201 1.045 0.319
1 42.41 83690 19 1.69 0.066 8.43 0.332 55.80 0.087 0.505 0.154 0.524 0.160 0.829 0.253
1/0 53.49 105600 19 1.89 0.074 9.45 0.372 70.41 0.109 0.399 0.122 0.415 0.127 0.660 0.201
2/0 67.43 133100 19 2.13 0.084 10.62 0.418 88.74 0.137 0.3170 0.0967 0.329 0.101 0.523 0.159
3/0 85.01 167800 19 2.39 0.094 11.94 0.470 111.9 0.173 0.2512 0.0766 0.2610 0.0797 0.413 0.126
4/0 107.2 211600 19 2.68 0.106 13.41 0.528 141.1 0.219 0.1996 0.0608 0.2050 0.0626 0.328 0.100
250 127 — 37 2.09 0.082 14.61 0.575 168 0.260 0.1687 0.0515 0.1753 0.0535 0.2778 0.0847
300 152 — 37 2.29 0.090 16.00 0.630 201 0.312 0.1409 0.0429 0.1463 0.0446 0.2318 0.0707
350 177 — 37 2.47 0.097 17.30 0.681 235 0.364 0.1205 0.0367 0.1252 0.0382 0.1984 0.0605
400 203 — 37 2.64 0.104 18.49 0.728 268 0.416 0.1053 0.0321 0.1084 0.0331 0.1737 0.0529
500 253 — 37 2.95 0.116 20.65 0.813 336 0.519 0.0845 0.0258 0.0869 0.0265 0.1391 0.0424
600 304 — 61 2.52 0.099 22.68 0.893 404 0.626 0.0704 0.0214 0.0732 0.0223 0.1159 0.0353
700 355 — 61 2.72 0.107 24.49 0.964 471 0.730 0.0603 0.0184 0.0622 0.0189 0.0994 0.0303
750 380 — 61 2.82 0.111 25.35 0.998 505 0.782 0.0563 0.0171 0.0579 0.0176 0.0927 0.0282
800 405 — 61 2.91 0.114 26.16 1.030 538 0.834 0.0528 0.0161 0.0544 0.0166 0.0868 0.0265
900 456 — 61 3.09 0.122 27.79 1.094 606 0.940 0.0470 0.0143 0.0481 0.0147 0.0770 0.0235
1000 507 — 61 3.25 0.128 29.26 1.152 673 1.042 0.0423 0.0129 0.0434 0.0132 0.0695 0.0212
1250 633 — 91 2.98 0.117 32.74 1.289 842 1.305 0.0338 0.0103 0.0347 0.0106 0.0554 0.0169
1500 760 — 91 3.26 0.128 35.86 1.412 1011 1.566 0.02814 0.00858 0.02814 0.00883 0.0464 0.0141
1750 887 — 127 2.98 0.117 38.76 1.526 1180 1.829 0.02410 0.00735 0.02410 0.00756 0.0397 0.0121
2000 1013 — 127 3.19 0.126 41.45 1.632 1349 2.092 0.02109 0.00643 0.02109 0.00662 0.0348 0.0106
Notes:
1. These resistance values are valid only for the parameters as given. Using conductors having coated strands, different stranding
type, and, especially, other temperatures changes the resistance.
2. Formula for temperature change: R2 = R1 [1 + α (T 2 - 75)] where α cu = 0.00323, α AL = 0.00330 at 75°C.
3. Conductors with compact and compressed stranding have about 9 percent and 3 percent, respectively, smaller bare conductor
diameters than those shown. See Table 5A for actual compact cable dimensions.
4. The IACS conductivities used: bare copper = 100%, aluminum = 61%.
5. Class B stranding is listed as well as solid for some sizes. Its overall diameter and area is that of its circumscribing circle.
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Table 9 Alternating-Current Resistance and Reactance for 600-Volt Cables, 3-Phase, 60 Hz, 75°C
(167°F) — Three Single Conductors in Conduit
Ohms to Neutral per Kilometer
Ohms to Neutral per 1000 Feet6
XL Alternating-Current Alternating-Current Effective Z Effective Z
(Reactance) for Resistance for Resistance for at 0.85 PF for at 0.85 PF for
Size All Wires Uncoated Copper Wires Aluminum Wires Uncoated Copper Wires Aluminum Wires Size
(AWG PVC, Steel PVC Aluminum Steel PVC Aluminum Steel PVC Aluminum Steel PVC Aluminum Steel (AWG
or Aluminum Conduit Conduit Conduit Conduit Conduit Conduit Conduit Conduit Conduit Conduit Conduit Conduit Conduit or
kcmil) Conduits kcmil)
14 0.190 0.240 10.2 10.2 10.2 — — — 8.9 8.9 8.9 — — — 14
0.058 0.073 3.1 3.1 3.1 — — — 2.7 2.7 2.7 — — —
12 0.177 0.223 6.6 6.6 6.6 10.5 10.5 10.5 5.6 5.6 5.6 9.2 9.2 9.2 12
0.054 0.068 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.2 3.2 3.2 1.7 1.7 1.7 2.8 2.8 2.8
10 0.164 0.207 3.9 3.9 3.9 6.6 6.6 6.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 5.9 5.9 5.9 10
0.050 0.063 1.2 1.2 1.2 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.8 1.8 1.8
8 0.171 0.213 2.56 2.56 2.56 4.3 4.3 4.3 2.26 2.26 2.30 3.6 3.6 3.6 8
0.052 0.065 0.78 0.78 0.78 1.3 1.3 1.3 0.69 0.69 0.70 1.1 1.1 1.1
6 0.167 0.210 1.61 1.61 1.61 2.66 2.66 2.66 1.44 1.48 1.48 2.33 2.36 2.36 6
0.051 0.064 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.44 0.45 0.45 0.71 0.72 0.72
4 0.157 0.197 1.02 1.02 1.02 1.67 1.67 1.67 0.95 0.95 0.98 1.51 1.51 1.51 4
0.048 0.060 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.29 0.29 0.30 0.46 0.46 0.46
3 0.154 0.194 0.82 0.82 0.82 1.31 1.35 1.31 0.75 0.79 0.79 1.21 1.21 1.21 3
0.047 0.059 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.40 0.41 0.40 0.23 0.24 0.24 0.37 0.37 0.37
2 0.148 0.187 0.62 0.66 0.66 1.05 1.05 1.05 0.62 0.62 0.66 0.98 0.98 0.98 2
0.045 0.057 0.19 0.20 0.20 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.19 0.19 0.20 0.30 0.30 0.30
1 0.151 0.187 0.49 0.52 0.52 0.82 0.85 0.82 0.52 0.52 0.52 0.79 0.79 0.82 1
0.046 0.057 0.15 0.16 0.16 0.25 0.26 0.25 0.16 0.16 0.16 0.24 0.24 0.25
1/0 0.144 0.180 0.39 0.43 0.39 0.66 0.69 0.66 0.43 0.43 0.43 0.62 0.66 0.66 1/0
0.044 0.055 0.12 0.13 0.12 0.20 0.21 0.20 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.19 0.20 0.20
2/0 0.141 0.177 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.52 0.52 0.52 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.52 0.52 0.52 2/0
0.043 0.054 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.16 0.16 0.16 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.16 0.16 0.16
3/0 0.138 0.171 0.253 0.269 0.259 0.43 0.43 0.43 0.289 0.302 0.308 0.43 0.43 0.46 3/0
0.042 0.052 0.077 0.082 0.079 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.088 0.092 0.094 0.13 0.13 0.14
4/0 0.135 0.167 0.203 0.220 0.207 0.33 0.36 0.33 0.243 0.256 0.262 0.36 0.36 0.36 4/0
0.041 0.051 0.062 0.067 0.063 0.10 0.11 0.10 0.074 0.078 0.080 0.11 0.11 0.11
250 0.135 0.171 0.171 0.187 0.177 0.279 0.295 0.282 0.217 0.230 0.240 0.308 0.322 0.33 250
0.041 0.052 0.052 0.057 0.054 0.085 0.090 0.086 0.066 0.070 0.073 0.094 0.098 0.10
300 0.135 0.167 0.144 0.161 0.148 0.233 0.249 0.236 0.194 0.207 0.213 0.269 0.282 0.289 300
0.041 0.051 0.044 0.049 0.045 0.071 0.076 0.072 0.059 0.063 0.065 0.082 0.086 0.088
350 0.131 0.164 0.125 0.141 0.128 0.200 0.217 0.207 0.174 0.190 0.197 0.240 0.253 0.262 350
0.040 0.050 0.038 0.043 0.039 0.061 0.066 0.063 0.053 0.058 0.060 0.073 0.077 0.080
400 0.131 0.161 0.108 0.125 0.115 0.177 0.194 0.180 0.161 0.174 0.184 0.217 0.233 0.240 400
0.040 0.049 0.033 0.038 0.035 0.054 0.059 0.055 0.049 0.053 0.056 0.066 0.071 0.073
500 0.128 0.157 0.089 0.105 0.095 0.141 0.157 0.148 0.141 0.157 0.164 0.187 0.200 0.210 500
0.039 0.048 0.027 0.032 0.029 0.043 0.048 0.045 0.043 0.048 0.050 0.057 0.061 0.064
600 0.128 0.157 0.075 0.092 0.082 0.118 0.135 0.125 0.131 0.144 0.154 0.167 0.180 0.190 600
0.039 0.048 0.023 0.028 0.025 0.036 0.041 0.038 0.040 0.044 0.047 0.051 0.055 0.058
750 0.125 0.157 0.062 0.079 0.069 0.095 0.112 0.102 0.118 0.131 0.141 0.148 0.161 0.171 750
0.038 0.048 0.019 0.024 0.021 0.029 0.034 0.031 0.036 0.040 0.043 0.045 0.049 0.052
1000 0.121 0.151 0.049 0.062 0.059 0.075 0.089 0.082 0.105 0.118 0.131 0.128 0.138 0.151 1000
0.037 0.046 0.015 0.019 0.018 0.023 0.027 0.025 0.032 0.036 0.040 0.039 0.042 0.046
Notes:
1. These values are based on the following constants: UL-Type RHH wires with Class B stranding, in cradled
configuration. Wire conductivities are 100 percent IACS copper and 61 percent IACS aluminum, and aluminum conduit is
45 percent IACS. Capacitive reactance is ignored, since it is negligible at these voltages. These resistance values are
valid only at 75°C (167°F) and for the parameters as given, but are representative for 600-volt wire types operating at 60
Hz.
2. Effective Z is defined as R cos(θ) + X sin(θ), where θ is the power factor angle of the circuit. Multiplying current by
effective impedance gives a good approximation for line-to-neutral voltage drop. Effective impedance values shown in
this table are valid only at 0.85 power factor. For another circuit power factor (PF), effective impedance (Ze) can be
calculated from R and XL values given in this table as follows: Ze = R × PF + XL sin[arccos(PF)].
12 Electric Power Systems Durham

Table C.4 Maximum Number of Conductors or Fixture Wires in Intermediate Metal Conduit
(IMC) (Based on Table 1, Chapter 9)
CONDUCTORS
Size Metric Designator (Trade Size)
Type (AWG/ 16 21 27 35 41 53 63 78 91 103
kcmil) (½) (¾) (1) (1¼) (1½) (2) (2½) (3) (3½) (4)
RHH, RHW, 14 4 8 13 22 30 49 70 108 144 186
RHW-2 12 4 6 11 18 25 41 58 89 120 154
10 3 5 8 15 20 33 47 72 97 124
8 1 3 4 8 10 17 24 38 50 65
6 1 1 3 6 8 14 19 30 40 52
4 1 1 3 5 6 11 15 23 31 41
3 1 1 2 4 6 9 13 21 28 36
2 1 1 1 3 5 8 11 18 24 31
1 0 1 1 2 3 5 7 12 16 20
1/0 0 1 1 1 3 4 6 10 14 18
2/0 0 1 1 1 2 4 6 9 12 15
3/0 0 0 1 1 1 3 5 7 10 13
4/0 0 0 1 1 1 3 4 6 9 11
250 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 5 6 8
300 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 4 6 7
350 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 4 5 7
400 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 5 6
500 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 4 5
600 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 4
700 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 4
750 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 4
800 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 3
900 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3
1000 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3
1250 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2
1500 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
1750 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
2000 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
TW 14 10 17 27 47 64 104 147 228 304 392
12 7 13 21 36 49 80 113 175 234 301
10 5 9 15 27 36 59 84 130 174 224
8 3 5 8 15 20 33 47 72 97 124
RHH*, RHW*, 14 6 11 18 31 42 69 98 151 202 261
RHW-2*, 12 5 9 14 25 34 56 79 122 163 209
THHW, THW, 10 4 7 11 19 26 43 61 95 127 163
THW-2 8 2 4 7 12 16 26 37 57 76 98
6 1 3 5 9 12 20 28 43 58 75
4 1 2 4 6 9 15 21 32 43 56
3 1 1 3 6 8 13 18 28 37 48
2 1 1 3 5 6 11 15 23 31 41
1 1 1 1 3 4 7 11 16 22 28
1/0 1 1 1 3 4 6 9 14 19 24
2/0 0 1 1 2 3 5 8 12 16 20
3/0 0 1 1 1 3 4 6 10 13 17
4/0 0 1 1 1 2 4 5 8 11 14
250 0 0 1 1 1 3 4 7 9 12
300 0 0 1 1 1 2 4 6 8 10
350 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 5 7 9
400 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 4 6 8
500 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 4 5 7
600 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 4 5
700 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 4 5
750 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 4
Chapter 4 NEC & NEMA Standards 13
800 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 4
900 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 4
1000 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 3
1250 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 3
1500 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2
1750 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
2000 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
THHN, THWN, 14 14 24 39 68 91 149 211 326 436 562
THWN-2 12 10 17 29 49 67 109 154 238 318 410
10 6 11 18 31 42 68 97 150 200 258
8 3 6 10 18 24 39 56 86 115 149
6 2 4 7 13 17 28 40 62 83 107
4 1 3 4 8 10 17 25 38 51 66
3 1 2 4 6 9 15 21 32 43 56
2 1 1 3 5 7 12 17 27 36 47
1 1 1 2 4 5 9 13 20 27 35
1/0 1 1 1 3 4 8 11 17 23 29
2/0 1 1 1 3 4 6 9 14 19 24
3/0 0 1 1 2 3 5 7 12 16 20
4/0 0 1 1 1 2 4 6 9 13 17
250 0 0 1 1 1 3 5 8 10 13
300 0 0 1 1 1 3 4 7 9 12
350 0 0 1 1 1 2 4 6 8 10
400 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 5 7 9
500 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 4 6 7
600 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 5 6
700 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 4 5
750 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 4 5
800 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 4 5
900 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 4
1000 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 4
FEP, FEPB, 14 13 23 38 66 89 145 205 317 423 545
PFA, PFAH, 12 10 17 28 48 65 106 150 231 309 398
TFE 10 7 12 20 34 46 76 107 166 221 285
8 4 7 11 19 26 43 61 95 127 163
6 3 5 8 14 19 31 44 67 90 116
4 1 3 5 10 13 21 30 47 63 81
3 1 3 4 8 11 18 25 39 52 68
2 1 2 4 6 9 15 21 32 43 56
PFA, PFAH, 1 1 1 2 4 6 10 14 22 30 39
TFE 1/0 1 1 1 4 5 8 12 19 25 32
2/0 1 1 1 3 4 7 10 15 21 27
3/0 0 1 1 2 3 6 8 13 17 22
4/0 0 1 1 1 3 5 7 10 14 18
Z 14 16 28 46 79 107 175 247 381 510 657
12 11 20 32 56 76 124 175 271 362 466
10 7 12 20 34 46 76 107 166 221 285
8 4 7 12 21 29 48 68 105 140 180
6 3 5 9 15 20 33 47 73 98 127
4 1 3 6 10 14 23 33 50 67 87
3 1 2 4 7 10 17 24 37 49 63
2 1 1 3 6 8 14 20 30 41 53
1 1 1 3 5 7 11 16 25 33 43
XHH, XHHW, 14 10 17 27 47 64 104 147 228 304 392
XHHW-2, ZW 12 7 13 21 36 49 80 113 175 234 301
10 5 9 15 27 36 59 84 130 174 224
8 3 5 8 15 20 33 47 72 97 124
6 1 4 6 11 15 24 35 53 71 92
4 1 3 4 8 11 18 25 39 52 67
3 1 2 4 7 9 15 21 33 44 56
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2 1 1 3 5 7 12 18 27 37 47
1 1 1 2 4 5 9 13 20 27 35
1/0 1 1 1 3 5 8 11 17 23 30
2/0 1 1 1 3 4 6 9 14 19 25
3/0 0 1 1 2 3 5 7 12 16 20
4/0 0 1 1 1 2 4 6 10 13 17
250 0 0 1 1 1 3 5 8 11 14
300 0 0 1 1 1 3 4 7 9 12
350 0 0 1 1 1 3 4 6 8 10
400 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 5 7 9
500 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 4 6 8
600 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 5 6
700 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 4 5
750 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 4 5
800 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 4 5
900 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 4
1000 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 4
1250 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3
1500 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2
1750 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2
2000 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
Chapter 4 NEC & NEMA Standards 15

NEMA Controller Size for Motors, Transformers, & Capacitors

Load Contin- Service Motor Motor Transformer Transformer Capacitor Circuit
Voltage uous Limit Maximum Maximum Primary Primary Switching Closing
Current Current Switching Switching Maximum
Non-plugging and Plugging and Inrush Current Inrush Current Inrush Current
Non-jogging Duty Jogging Duty < = 20 times = 20 to 40 times Peak Including
Continuous Amp Continuous Amp Offset
NEMA V Amp Amp HP HP HP HP kVA kVA kVA kVA kVAR Amp
Size 1φ 3φ 1φ 3φ 1φ 3φ 1φ 3φ 3φ 3φ
00 115 9 11 1/3 — 1/4 — — — — — — 87
200 — 1-1/2 — 1 — — — — —
230 1 1-1/2 1/2 1 — — — — —
380 — 1-1/2 — 1 — — — — —
460 — 2 — 1-1/2 — — — — —
575 — 2 — 1-1/2 — — — — —
0 115 18 21 1 — 1/2 — 0.6 — 0.3 — — 140
200 — 3 — 1-1/2 — 1.8 — 0.9 —
230 2 3 1 1-1/2 1.2 2.1 0.6 1 —
380 — 5 — 1-1/2 — — — — —
460 — 5 — 2 2.4 4.2 1.2 2.1 —
575 — 5 — 2 3 5.2 1.5 2.6 —
1 115 27 32 2 — 1 — 1.2 — 0.6 — — 288
200 — 7-1/2 — 3 — 3.6 — 1.8 —
230 3 7-1/2 2 3 2.4 4.3 1.2 2.1 6
380 — 10 — 5 — — — — —
460 — 10 — 5 4.9 8.5 2.5 4.3 13.5
575 — 10 — 5 6.2 11 3.1 5.3 17
1P 115 36 42 3 — 1-1/2 — — — — — — —
230 5 — 3 — — — — — — —
2 115 45 52 3 — 2 — 2.1 — 1 — — 483
200 — 10 — 7-1/2 — 6.3 — 3.1 —
230 7-1/2 15 5 10 4.1 7.2 2.1 3.6 12
380 — 25 — 15 — — — — —
460 — 25 — 15 8.3 14 4.2 7.2 25
575 — 25 — 15 10 18 5.2 8.9 31
3 115 90 104 7-1/2 — 7-1/2 — 4.1 — 2 — — 947
200 — 25 — 15 — 12 — 6.1 —
230 15 30 15 20 8.1 14 4.1 7.0 27
380 — 50 — 30 — — — — —
460 — 50 — 30 16 28 8.1 14 53
575 — 50 — 30 20 35 10 18 67
4 115 135 156 — — — — 6.8 — 3.4 — — 1581
200 — 40 — 25 — 20 — 10 —
230 — 50 — 30 14 23 6.8 12 40
380 — 75 — 50 — — — — —
460 — 100 — 60 27 47 14 23 80
575 — 100 — 60 34 59 17 29 100
5 115 270 311 — — — — 14 — 6.8 — — 3163
200 — 75 — 60 — 41 — 20 —
230 — 100 — 75 27 47 14 24 80
380 — 150 — 125 — — — — —
460 — 200 — 150 54 94 27 47 160
575 — 200 — 150 68 117 34 59 200
6 115 540 621 — — — — 27 — 14 — — 6326
200 — 150 — 125 — 81 — 41 —
230 — 200 — 150 54 94 27 47 160
380 — 300 — 250 — — — — —
460 — 400 — 300 108 188 54 94 320
575 — 400 — 300 135 234 68 117 400
7 230 810 932 — 300 — — — — — — 240 9470
460 — 600 — — — — — — 480
575 — 600 — — — — — — 600
8 230 1215 1400 — 450 — — — — — — 360 14205
460 — 900 — — — — — — 720
575 — 900 — — — — — — 900
9 230 2250 2590 — 800 — — — — — — 665 25380
460 — 1600 — — — — — — 1325
575 — 1600 — — — — — — 1670
16 Electric Power Systems Durham

Service-Limit Current Ratings - The service-limit current ratings shown represent the maximum rms current, in amperes, which the controller
shall be permitted to carry for protracted periods in normal service. At service-limit current ratings, temperature rises shall be permitted to exceed
those obtained by testing the controller at its continuous current rating. The current rating of overload relays or the trip current of other motor
protective devices used shall not exceed the service-limit current rating of the controller.

Plugging or Jogging Service - The listed horsepower ratings are recommended for those applications requiring repeated interruption of stalled
motor current encountered in rapid motor reversal in excess of five openings or closings per minute and shall not be more than ten in a ten minute
period.

Capacitor terminals - If maximum available current is greater than 3,000 amperes, consult NEMA ICS-2 Standard.
Chapter 4 NEC & NEMA Standards 17

NEMA Table 11 Typical Characteristics and Applications of Fixed Frequency Small and
Medium AC Squirrel-Cage Induction Motors
Design Letter Locked Pull- Break- Locked Slip Typical Applications Relative
Rotor up down Rotor Efficiency
Torque Torque Torque Current
Polyphase Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
Characteristics Rated Rated Rated Rated Sync
Load Load Load Load Speed
Torque* Torque Torque Current
Design A 70-275 65-190 175-300 Not 0.5-5% Fans, blowers, centrifugal pumps Medium or
defined and compressors, motor-generator high
High locked rotor sets, etc., where starting torque
torque requirements are relatively low.
High locked rotor
current
Design B 70-275 65-190 175-300 600-700 0.5-5% Fans, blowers, centrifugal pumps Medium or
and compressors, motor-generator high
Normal locked sets, etc., where starting torque
rotor torque requirements are relatively low.
Normal locked
rotor current
Design C 200-285 140-195 190-225 600-700 1-5% Conveyors, crushers, stirring motors, Medium
agitators, reciprocating pumps and
High locked rotor compressors, etc., where starting
torque under load is required
Normal locked
rotor current
Design D 275 NA 275 600-700 5-8% High peak loads with or without Low
flywheels such as punch presses,
High locked rotor shears, elevators, extractors,
torque winches, hoists, oil-well pumping
High slip and wire-drawing motors
Design N - NA - - - Centrifugal loads where starting Low
torque requirements are relatively
Small motor low.
Design 0 - NA - - NA

Small motor
Design L - 100% - - NA Fans, blowers, centrifugal pumps Medium or
and compressors, motor-generator low
Medium motor sets, etc., where starting torque
requirements are relatively low.
Design M - 100% - - NA Fans, blowers, centrifugal pumps Medium or
and compressors, motor-generator low
Medium motor sets, etc., where starting torque
requirements are relatively low.
*Higher values are for motors having lower horsepower ratings.
18 Electric Power Systems Durham

NEMA MOTOR DIMENSIONS

Shaft – Key Dimensions Frame Dimensions
NEMA Key (R) Dimen
Shaft (U) (S)
3/8 21/64 flat
1/2 29/64 flat
5/8 33/64 3/16
7/8 49/64 3/16
1-1/8 63/64 1/4
1-3/8 1-13/64 5/16
1-5/8 1-13/32 3/8
1-7/8 1-19/32 1/2
2-1/8 1-27/32 1/2
2-3/8 2-1/64 5/8
2-1/2 2-3/16 5/8
2-7/8 2-29/64 3/4
3-3/8 2-7/8 7/8
3-7/8 3-5/16 1

Frame D E 2F H N* O* P* U V AA AB* AH AJ AK BA BB BD* TAP

42 2-5/8 1-3/4 1-11/16 9/32 slot 1-1/2 5 4-11/16 3/8 1-1/8 3/8 4-1/32 1-5/16 3-3/4 3 2-1/16 1/8 4-5/8 1/4-20
48 3 2-1/8 2-3/4 11/32 slot 1-7/8 5-7/8 5-11/16 1/2 1-1/2 1/2 4-3/8 1-11/16 3-3/4 3 2-1/2 1/8 5-5/8 1/4-20
56 3-1/2 2-7/16 3 11/32 slot 2-7/16 6-7/8 6-5/8 5/8 1-7/8 1/2 5 2-1/16 5-7/8 4-1/2 2-3/4 1/8 6-1/2 3/8-16
56H 5 2-1/8
143T 3-1/2 2-3/4 4 11/32 2-1/2 6-7/8 6-5/8 7/8 2-1/4 3/4 5-1/4 2-1/8 5-7/8 4-1/2 2-1/4 1/8 6-1/2 3/8-16
145T 5
182 4-1/2 2-11/16 7/8 2-1/4 2-1/8 5-7/8 4-1/2 1/8 6-1/2 3/8-16
184 4-1/2 3-3/4 5-1/2 13/32 2-11/16 8-11/16 7-7/8 7/8 2-1/4 3/4 5-7/8 2-1/8 5-7/8 4-1/2 2-3/4 1/8 6-1/2 3/8-16
182T 4-1/2 3-9/16 1-1/8 2-3/4 2-5/8 7-1/4 8-1/2 1/4 9 1/2-13
184T 5-1/2 3-9/16 1-1/8 2-3/4 2-5/8 7-1/4 8-1/2 1/4 9 1/2-13
213 5-1/2 3-1/2 1-1/8 3 2-3/4
215 5-1/4 4-1/4 7 13/32 3-1/2 10-1/4 9-9/16 1-1/8 3 3/4 7-3/8 2-3/4 7-1/4 8-1/2 3-1/2 1/4 9 1/2-13
213T 5-1/2 3-7/8 1-3/8 3-3/8 3-1/8
215T 7 3-7/8 1-3/8 3-3/8 3-1/8
254U 8-1/4 4-1/16 1-3/8 3-3/4 3-1/2
256U 6-1/4 5 10 17/32 4-1/16 12-7/8 12-15/16 1-3/8 3-3/4 1 9-5/8 3-1/2 7-1/4 8-1/2 4-1/4 1/4 10 1/2-13
254T 8-1/4 4-5/16 1-5/8 4 3-3/4
256T 10 4-5/16 1-5/8 4 3-3/4
284U 9-1/2 5-1/8 1-5/8 4-7/8 4-5/8
286U 11 5-1/8 1-5/8 4-7/8 4-5/8
284T 7 5-1/2 9-1/2 17/32 4-7/8 14-5/8 14-5/8 1-7/8 4-5/8 1-1/2 13-1/8 4-3/8 9 10-1/2 4-3/4 1/4 11-1/4 1/2-13
286T 11 4-7/8 1-7/8 4-5/8 4-3/8
284TS 9-1/2 3-3/8 1-5/8 3-1/4 3
286TS 11 3-3/8 1-5/8 3-1/4 3
324U 10-1/2 5-7/8 1-7/8 5-5/8 5-3/8
326U 12 5-7/8 1-7/8 5-5/8 5-3/8
324T 8 6-1/4 10-1/2 21/32 5-1/2 2-1/8 5-1/4 2 14-1/8 5 11 12-1/2 5-1/4 1/4 13-3/8 5/8-11
326T 12 5-1/2 16-1/2 16-1/2 2-1/8 5-1/4 5
324TS 10-1/2 3-15/16 1-7/8 3-3/4 3-1/2
326TS 12 3-15/16 1-7/8 3-3/4 3-1/2
364U 11-1/4 6-3/4 2-1/8 6-3/8 6-1/8
365U 12-1/4 6-3/4 2-1/8 6-3/8 6-1/8
364T 9 7 11-1/4 21/32 6-1/4 18-1/2 18-1/4 2-3/8 5-7/8 2-1/2 15-1/16 5-5/8 11 12-1/2 5-7/8 1/4 13-3/8 5/8-11
365T 12-1/4 6-1/4 2-3/8 5-7/8 5-5/8
364TS 11-1/4 4 1-7/8 3-3/4 3-1/2
365TS 12-1/4 4 1-7/8 3-3/4 3-1/2
404U 12-1/4 7-3/16 2-3/8 7-1/8 6-7/8
405U 13-3/4 7-3/16 2-3/8 7-1/8 6-7/8
404T 10 8 12-1/4 13/16 7-5/16 20-5/16 20-1/8 2-7/8 7-1/4 3 18 7 11 12-1/2 6-5/8 1/4 13-7/8 5/8-11
405T 13-3/4 7-5/16 2-7/8 7-1/4 7
404TS 12-1/4 4-1/2 2-1/8 4-1/4 4
405TS 13-3/4 4-1/2 2-1/8 4-1/4 4
444U 14-1/2 8-5/8 22-7/8 22-3/8 2-7/8 8-5/8 19-9/16 8-3/8
445U 16-1/2 8-5/8 22-7/8 22-3/8 2-7/8 8-5/8 19-9/16 8-3/8
444T 14-1/2 8-1/2 22-7/8 22-3/8 3-3/8 8-1/2 19-9/16 8-1/4
445T 11 9 16-1/2 13/16 8-1/2 22-7/8 22-3/8 3-3/8 8-1/2 19-9/16 8-1/4
447T 20 8-15/16 22-15/16 22-3/4 3-3/8 8-1/2 3 21-11/16 8-1/4 14 16 7-1/2 1/4 16-3/4 5/8-11
449T 25 8-15/16 22-15/16 22-3/4 3-3/8 8-1/2 21-11/16 8-1/4
444TS 14-1/2 5-3/16 22-7/8 22-3/8 2-3/8 4-3/4 19-9/16 4-1/2
445TS 16-1/2 5-3/16 22-7/8 22-3/8 2-3/8 4-3/4 19-9/16 4-1/2
447TS 20 4-15/16 22-15/16 22-3/4 2-3/8 4-3/4 4NPT 21-11/16 4-1/2
449TS 25 4-15/16 22-15/16 22-3/4 2-3/8 4-3/4 4NPT 21-11/16 4-1/2
Chapter 4 NEC & NEMA Standards 19

NEMA MOTOR DIMENSIONS – 2

Frame Size Information Notes From Front:
Suffix letters after the NEMA frame size indicates that the frame differs in some way from the -When a “C” flange has been added to a
standard frame. Below is a list of suffixes that may be found after the frame size and their NEMA motor the “BA” dimensions are:
definition. Frame: “BA”:
A DC Motor or Generator 143-5TC 2-3/4
C “C” flange mounting on drive end ** 182-4TC 3-1/2
D “D” flange mounting on drive end ** 213-5TC 4-1/4
E Shaft dimensions for elevator motors in frames larger than the 326U frame 254-6TC 4-3 4
H Frame with an “F” dimension larger than a frame without (small framed motors) -Dimensions: C, N, O, P, & AB are specific to
each manufacturer. Please call for exact
J Jet pump motors
dimensions.
JM “C”-face mounted close coupling pump with mechanical seal
JP “C”-face mounted close coupling pump -packed pump
K Sump pump motor
Assembly Position F-1 VS. F-2
LP & LPH “P” flange mounting vertical solid shaft pump F-1 F-2
P & PH “P” flange mounting vertical hollow shaft pump
S Standard short shaft
T Included as part of a frame number-standard dimension
U Included as part of a frame number-standard dimension
V Vertical mounting
Y Special mounting dimensions -manufactured specified
Z Special shaft dimensions -manufactured specified
** If the face mounting is on the end opposite the drive, the suffix will be as follows: “FC” or “FD”

Pre-NEMA Dimensions
FRAME U V D 2F E FRAME U V D 2F E
203 3/4 2 5 5-1/2 4 404 2-1/8 6-1/8 10 12-1/4 8
204 3/4 2 5 6-1/2 4 404S 1-7/8 3-1/2 10 12-1/4 8
224 1 2-3/4 5-1/2 6-3/4 4-1/2 405 2-1/8 6-1/8 10 13-3/4 8
225 1 2-3/4 5-1/2 7-1/2 4-1/2 405S 1-7/8 3-/2 10 13-3/4 8
254 1-1/8 3-1/8 6-1/4 8-1/14 5 444 2-3/8 6-7/8 11 14-1/2 9
284 1-1/4 3-3/4 7 9-1/2 5-1/2 444S 2-1/8 4 11 14-1/2 9
324 1-5/8 4-5/8 8 10-1/2 6-1/4 445 2-3/8 6-7/8 11 16-1/2 9
324S 1-5/8 3 8 10-1/2 6-1/4 445S 2-1/8 4 11 16-1/2 9
326 1-5/8 4-5/8 8 12 6-1/4 504 2-5/8 7-5/8 12-1/2 16 8
326S 1-5/8 3 8 12 6-1/4 504S 2-1/8 4 12-1/2 16 8
364 1-7/8 5-3/8 9 11-1/4 7 505 2-7/8 8-3/8 12-1/2 18 9
364S 1-7/8 3-1/2 9 11-1/4 7 505S 2-1/8 4 12-1/2 18 9
356 1-7/8 5-3/8 9 12-1/4 7 584 2-7/8 11-5/8 14-1/2 18 9
365S 1-5/8 3-1/2 9 12-1/4 7 584S 2-3/8 4-3/4 14-1/2 18 9

Standard NEMA Frames vs Horsepower

900 RPM 1200 RPM 1800 RPM 3600 RPM
HP T-Frame U-Frame Original T-Frame U-Frame Original T-Frame U-Frame Original T-Frame U-Frame Original
1964- 1952- NEMA 1964- 1952- NEMA 1964- 1952- NEMA 1964- 1952- NEMA
Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present
1 182T 213 225 145T 184 204 143T 182 203 . . .
1.5 184T 213 254 182T 184 224 145T 184 204 143T 182 203
2 213T 215 254 184T 213 225 145T 184 224 145T 184 204
3 215T 254U 284 213T 215 254 182T 213 225 145T/182T 184 224
5 254T 256U 324 215T 254U 284 184T 215 254 182T/184T 213 225
7.5 256T 284U 326 254T 256U 324 213T 254U 284 184T/213T 215 254
10 284T 286U 364 256T 284U 326 215T 256U 324 213T/215T 254U 284
15 286T 326U 365 284T 324U 364 254T 284U 326 215T/254T 256U 324
20 324T 364U 404 286T 326U 365 256T 286U 364 254T/256T 284U/286U 326
25 326T 365U 405 324T 364U 404 284T 324U 364/365 256T/284TS 286U/324U 364S/365S
30 364T 404U 444 324T 365U 405 286T 326U 365/404 284TS/286TS 324S/326S 364S/404S
40 365T 405U 445 364T 404U 444 324T 364U 404/405 286TS/324TS 326S/364US 365S/405S
50 404T 444U 504 365T 405U 445 326T 365US 405S/444 324TS/326TS 364US 404S/444S
60 405T 445U 505 404T 444U 504 364TS 404US/405US 444S/445S 326TS/364TS 365US/405US 405S/445S
75 444T . . 405T 445U 505 365TS 405US/444US 445S/504S 364TS/365TS 404US/444US 444S/504S
100 445T . . 444T . . 404TS/405TS 444US/445US 504S/505S 365TS/405TS 405US/445US 445S/505S
125 . . . 445T . . 405TS/444TS 445US 505S 404TS/444TS 444US 504S
150 . . . .. . . 444TS/445TS . . 405TS/445TS 445US 505S
200 . . . . . 455TS . . 444TS . .
250 . . . . . . . . . 445TS . .
These charts are provided for reference use only. We are not responsible for any printing errors.
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NEMA Motor Enclosure Type

Type Abbreviation Description Designed for use in
Open Drip Proof ODG Open Drip-Proof, Guarded non-hazardous, relatively clean
ODG-FV Open Drip-Proof, Force Ventilated areas, most common type,
ODG-SV Open Drip-Proof, Separately Ventilated
ODP Open Drip-Proof
Totally Enclosed TEAO Totally-Enclosed, Air-Over extremely wet, dirty, or dusty areas
TEBC Totally-Enclosed, Blower-Cooled
TECACA Totally-Enclosed, Closed Circuit,, Air to Air
TEDC-A/A Totally-Enclosed, Dual Cooled, Air to Air
TEDC-A/W Totally-Enclosed, Dual Cooled, Air to Water
TEFC Totally-Enclosed, Fan-Cooled
TENV Totally-Enclosed Non-Ventilated
TETC Totally-Enclosed, Tube Cooled
TEWAC Totally-Enclosed, Water/Air Cooled
TEXP Totally-Enclosed, Explosion-Proof
Weather Protected WPI Weather Protected, Type I adverse outdoor conditions
WPII Weather Protected Type II
Special XE Premium Efficient improved efficiency
XL Extra Life
XP Explosion-Proof withstanding an explosion of a
specified dust, gas, or vapor
XT Extra Tough
Dust ignition proof preventing the ignition of a dust,
gas, or vapor surrounding the motor
IEC IP-22 Open Drip-Proof representative IEC designations
IP-44 Totally-Enclosed
IP-54 Splash Proof
IP-55 Washdown
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Electrical Power System Design Example

Pump: 20 Hp, 300 RPM, 18” sheave Pump:
Motor: 3Φ, 460 V Motor:
Power: 3Φ, 7200 LN Power:
Environment: ambient 98F, outdoor Environment:

# Measure Parameter Standard Table or Example Example Problem Problem

Reference Factor Result Factor Result
1 Motor horsepower NEC 430.250 - 20
2 Full load Amps - FLA NEC 430.250 - 27
3 Lock letter code & kVA/hp NEC 430.7(B) F 5.59 112
4 Lock rotor amp calculate kVA*1000/1.732 V 112,000/1.732*460 141
5 Lock rotor amp for disconnect NEC 430.251(B) - 145
6 Wire rating:1.25*largest+other NEC 430.24 1.25*27 + 0 34
7 Insulation type NEC 310-16 - THHN
8 Insulation temperature NEC 310-16 - 90C
9 AWG / kcmil NEC 310-16 - 10 AWG
10 Temperature correction amp NEC 310-16 0.91 36
11 Max breaker rating & type NEC 430.52 800 instant 216
12 Actual breaker size NEC 240.6(A) - 200
13 Controller enclosure NEC 430.91 - 3R
14 Controller size NEMA Controller - 2
15 Controller max closing amp NEMA Controller - 483
16 Overload setting % - Amp - 105 28.4
17 Motor enclosure NEMA Enclosure TEFC
18 Motor NEMA design NEMA 11 - B
19 Motor sync speed 120 * freq / poles 120*60/4 1800
20 Motor slip - shaft speed NEMA 11 2% 1764
21 Motor frame NEMA Dimension 2 - 256T
22 Shaft diameter NEMA Dimensions U 1-5/8
23 Sheave diameter P(n*dia) = M(n*dia) 300*18/1800 3”
24 # wires - 3Φ + N 4
25 Conduit type & size NEC C4 et al 1/2 3/4
26 Total kVA 1.732 V * I / 1000 1.732*480*27/1000 22.5
26 Transformer kVA size NEMA - 3 – 7.5
28 Secondary volt & Y-∆ - 277 / 480 Y
29 Primary volt & Y-∆ - 12470 ∆
30 Transformers taps two 2-1/2 +
31 Transformer impedance PU