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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
8 t. J$ x% `; |# ?+ ~+ yuse at a voltage not less than the rated voltage of the appliance, and shall have an ampacity as given in
( F+ }. j8 J' O5 C0 E& K- y* zTable 400-5(A) of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, not less than the current rating of the
. p# U! {; B* f: F/ \appliance. For reference purposes, an abbreviated table showing the ampacities for flexible cord with two0 l8 Q+ T) [2 m
current-carrying copper conductors is shown in Table 11.1.$ H) t; I2 V. c$ N9 x) ~* F
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# i u% M/ O! [8 Q3 |* r1 OTable 11.1
( w5 O( T) T/ ]Ampacities for flexible cords
2 Y R* ]3 ?9 W: W* s: lConductor size Ampacity/ a5 t7 V" ?8 {5 C3 D4 B$ t
AWG (mm2) (Amperes)
9 p, Q" Q) Y2 W9 u) ^- s18 (0.82) 10
, C, }" k0 Y) W) t) \0 D( L17 (1.04) 12, E# ?7 `! L. r- w! u
16 (1.31) 13
# @6 v4 b1 g( [, P% c14 (2.08) 18# [7 h! ^$ r5 {0 Y/ I5 v1 Y
12 (3.31) 25 |
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