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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! z7 j; b: M* n3 U0 f, J1 w( y
use at a voltage not less than the rated voltage of the appliance, and shall have an ampacity as given in2 D9 @9 Z* i" U( g7 [9 J
Table 400-5(A) of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, not less than the current rating of the; m3 e& F, P# i5 Q) `9 Y
appliance. For reference purposes, an abbreviated table showing the ampacities for flexible cord with two
- p% Z+ F; @4 B$ S+ f+ S6 icurrent-carrying copper conductors is shown in Table 11.1.* g( i) i P1 x* A5 s3 k- p: i
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Table 11.1
9 r5 C0 R: ]$ O! h/ oAmpacities for flexible cords+ _0 N; t, T: Q, Q, k
Conductor size Ampacity0 l% I! o v. h
AWG (mm2) (Amperes)
5 I& ]1 l9 `/ X* \( \# }18 (0.82) 101 m( P9 t+ z' n% p. F& [
17 (1.04) 12
5 e* `1 W$ T: o$ X# J2 i16 (1.31) 13$ {8 e9 y% O5 S: Q' L
14 (2.08) 18
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