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11.1.7 The flexible power-supply cord shall not be smaller than 18 AWG (0.82 mm2), shall be rated for$ W; y, h- o% K* N7 U
use at a voltage not less than the rated voltage of the appliance, and shall have an ampacity as given in K! D/ ~/ d/ o/ C; F' I/ X
Table 400-5(A) of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, not less than the current rating of the g3 k3 J: ]" O) J0 L9 P
appliance. For reference purposes, an abbreviated table showing the ampacities for flexible cord with two' @: M. M: |9 H& z6 N' F
current-carrying copper conductors is shown in Table 11.1.6 ?( e- f1 {( P" I% W3 b# Y
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Table 11.1
4 u2 l( e# q( V. @5 aAmpacities for flexible cords
: j3 h }. } `9 }2 i9 jConductor size Ampacity d" q2 D6 [6 |" J" p8 N
AWG (mm2) (Amperes) n" r p: ?0 {; Y
18 (0.82) 107 R1 T2 j2 m7 m) t2 g
17 (1.04) 12
6 U+ ~: _$ a; z: Y: ~16 (1.31) 13$ P% D" u! X. _
14 (2.08) 18$ q, c7 B1 M9 E" @6 T$ \
12 (3.31) 25 |
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