430.22 Single motor conductor sizing
What changed in 430.22
New 430.22(H) covers conductors for one Design BE or CE motor: 125 percent of full-load current, plus a check that they can carry locked-rotor current for 5 seconds.
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- New 430.22(H) applies to conductors feeding one Design BE or CE motor.
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New 430.22(H) covers conductors for one Design BE or CE motor: 125 percent of full-load current, plus a check that they can carry locked-rotor current for 5 seconds.
More 2026 changes in Article 430
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