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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+ Q: h, a$ q8 }9 S$ m
use at a voltage not less than the rated voltage of the appliance, and shall have an ampacity as given in
- q2 o; y) R" w8 y3 s3 P5 R+ o; z1 lTable 400-5(A) of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, not less than the current rating of the
" u. ~- v1 U4 e2 ~) Uappliance. For reference purposes, an abbreviated table showing the ampacities for flexible cord with two- b6 l- b& n) j- Z
current-carrying copper conductors is shown in Table 11.1.
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Table 11.1
( ^, K# I( }. _* |Ampacities for flexible cords8 [: x0 k9 R# ~; R
Conductor size Ampacity
9 ]: P4 O$ U: d, i% AAWG (mm2) (Amperes)
! [# b; X; Y* E' ?18 (0.82) 10
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1 d% Z$ K) N" _1 Z- U! f; r$ u16 (1.31) 13
9 Q2 f' |, U \% W' ^3 z14 (2.08) 18
3 K( R7 j7 D" U12 (3.31) 25 |
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