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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* F3 f- F8 r( D6 A
use at a voltage not less than the rated voltage of the appliance, and shall have an ampacity as given in
2 f* ~/ I! Y; U0 J- `3 K( qTable 400-5(A) of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, not less than the current rating of the# I3 }, ]) h# ]1 i# m
appliance. For reference purposes, an abbreviated table showing the ampacities for flexible cord with two9 E0 c; ^$ D: A, k" k# I* W
current-carrying copper conductors is shown in Table 11.1.
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Table 11.1
1 w& i* A; o$ m9 d( T1 t( a# PAmpacities for flexible cords
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AWG (mm2) (Amperes)5 _5 c" E) j; N8 x' {; w Y
18 (0.82) 10
2 o7 E4 M# X1 c- h17 (1.04) 128 U9 k0 M0 E0 W: }- ?
16 (1.31) 139 T$ e8 A; N3 d' b
14 (2.08) 18- a6 A5 X6 j* A2 m a+ x; H7 p
12 (3.31) 25 |
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