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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, C+ V- J7 Y8 U/ {4 |* M; D) A
use at a voltage not less than the rated voltage of the appliance, and shall have an ampacity as given in+ d: g. u' |# k# J
Table 400-5(A) of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, not less than the current rating of the
( N1 [6 r+ Q& W* mappliance. For reference purposes, an abbreviated table showing the ampacities for flexible cord with two
8 v( q7 l, w* |2 C7 E/ a% bcurrent-carrying copper conductors is shown in Table 11.1.
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Table 11.16 @. I! O/ ]$ @: O# O8 e4 \ d
Ampacities for flexible cords
; p( P1 h7 a- A+ GConductor size Ampacity
+ l1 _; h" c" UAWG (mm2) (Amperes)2 x! t/ r% c/ v
18 (0.82) 106 y$ o9 p& c8 q
17 (1.04) 12
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/ i3 Q! p! `8 W% _3 p7 Q7 k( I14 (2.08) 185 U2 L3 D" q5 ?! |$ R) w
12 (3.31) 25 |
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