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  1. jar546

    Sizing Motor Conductors and Overload/Short Circuit-GFP

    Let's make this simple. We can look at a typical 3HP 115/230v motor that will be used for continuous duty and will be the only motor on a circuit. It is not a DC motor, nor is it a multi-speed motor, or a Wye-Start/Delta Run Motor or a Part-Winding Motor or even anything other than a...
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    • conductor size fla flc motor overload protection nec 430
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    • Forum: Electrical Codes
  2. jar546

    10 awg wire on 50A breaker

    Is it possible that this is actually allowed and is compliant? If so, under what circumstances can we have a 10 awg wire on a 50A breaker?
  3. jar546

    30A Breaker on 14awg wire. Legal?

    I just ran conduit for a 2 HP 230V single phase motor using 14awg THHN wire protected by a 30A InvTime breaker. Are there any code issues with this installation?
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