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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
! D4 c) F9 D6 b! [7 ?use at a voltage not less than the rated voltage of the appliance, and shall have an ampacity as given in
6 [# N @2 x6 n! s2 |" sTable 400-5(A) of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, not less than the current rating of the
* q: Z+ L/ c. ?; _% Y+ s: w- }, xappliance. For reference purposes, an abbreviated table showing the ampacities for flexible cord with two" E5 X4 R, T: o4 j
current-carrying copper conductors is shown in Table 11.1.
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Table 11.1
! K) p7 Z- I& f' l( V4 sAmpacities for flexible cords; _; {* A/ O, x
Conductor size Ampacity/ U7 O4 A3 l! Y5 C" f
AWG (mm2) (Amperes)( @8 M+ Q2 a" Z: Q7 p, y% K( y
18 (0.82) 10
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16 (1.31) 13/ |- M$ D& i2 e( Y+ s& m
14 (2.08) 18% l5 U$ b$ @/ h* @: \: J
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