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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! S3 |3 {8 i+ \4 W2 i0 d7 T
use at a voltage not less than the rated voltage of the appliance, and shall have an ampacity as given in6 A! q0 b) ]. }& E
Table 400-5(A) of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, not less than the current rating of the- q3 n, J' S; \* ~8 e6 s
appliance. For reference purposes, an abbreviated table showing the ampacities for flexible cord with two3 U: R" V$ n4 G- W( f
current-carrying copper conductors is shown in Table 11.1.
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Table 11.1- d7 s7 C. {: f w r; M9 [
Ampacities for flexible cords
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AWG (mm2) (Amperes)+ B( ?' \9 }7 @9 t, ?" A+ d
18 (0.82) 10/ j+ D6 a3 m6 _
17 (1.04) 12
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