|
|
11.1.7 The flexible power-supply cord shall not be smaller than 18 AWG (0.82 mm2), shall be rated for: f6 n3 C" n3 P8 i
use at a voltage not less than the rated voltage of the appliance, and shall have an ampacity as given in
, j7 \( C7 S& f6 jTable 400-5(A) of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, not less than the current rating of the
; K8 I% @9 x4 K1 ^& K' c) K3 B, lappliance. For reference purposes, an abbreviated table showing the ampacities for flexible cord with two
& I) K$ |* j8 ~current-carrying copper conductors is shown in Table 11.1.
! T8 k) B% w: y2 U3 t$ x
2 C7 W: N: M9 `" t! }' Z# T* u8 b( |/ G: l3 Y
Table 11.1' r5 d% _/ L& s: h6 W' P
Ampacities for flexible cords
" J9 e) d' l% V7 h: S3 kConductor size Ampacity2 V$ M @% I% G& P2 P5 y: X6 V
AWG (mm2) (Amperes)$ Y" X+ z" t* c( x" Z k" ?
18 (0.82) 10
* F0 e9 I$ w9 M) e$ [) N17 (1.04) 12 c. N5 F2 k& [, Y4 {/ I0 p8 z
16 (1.31) 131 X" R5 y p! Y' S( _- ]
14 (2.08) 18
- `3 h$ V# H- A/ N* v! N5 a& S12 (3.31) 25 |
|