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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 for0 _& F( X$ J8 J
use at a voltage not less than the rated voltage of the appliance, and shall have an ampacity as given in
: o( ^+ D$ w9 Y% cTable 400-5(A) of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, not less than the current rating of the
" ?6 N7 `# l$ A: ]) S" Mappliance. For reference purposes, an abbreviated table showing the ampacities for flexible cord with two
( X& z1 q8 y( ?8 h3 o0 p9 fcurrent-carrying copper conductors is shown in Table 11.1.) b3 H; |: J/ K
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2 _0 K1 k+ G' E. \, J tAmpacities for flexible cords1 g2 V* Q( @. O
Conductor size Ampacity1 m$ J# j. u. `9 I7 K% Q, j/ `
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18 (0.82) 10
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16 (1.31) 13 J* n$ K7 B. C- _( [! p# v. a
14 (2.08) 18
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