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February 7, 2008 A Penton Media Publication Vol. VI No. 3


CONTENTS
430.22 Single Motor -- Conductor Size

What's Wrong Here?

Code Q&A

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    430.22 Single Motor -- Conductor Size
    By Mike Holt
     Conductors to a single motor must be sized not smaller than 125% of the motor FLC rating as listed in:
    • Table 430.247 Direct Current Motors
    • Table 430.248 Single-Phase Motors
    • Table 430.250 Three-Phase Motors

    Editor's note: This information was extracted from Mike Holt's textbook, Understanding the National Electrical Code

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    Code Challenge
    What's Wrong Here?
    By Joe Tedesco
     Think you know how this installation violates the NEC? Visit EC&M's Web site to see the answer.

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    Code Q&A
    By Mike Holt
     Q. What are the Code requirements for bonding bushings on 277V or 480V branch and feeder and circuits?

    Visit EC&M's Web site to see the answer.
    Code Quiz
    By Steven Owen
     Q. On a 3-phase, 4-wire, 480/277V service, a question has arisen as to the required rating of the service disconnect. The calculated load is 780A. The fusible disconnecting means is rated at 1,000A, based on the maximum fuse size that can be installed. What is the minimum rating of the service disconnect permitted for this application?

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    3. 1,000A
    4. All of the above

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