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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
( x& b# ~: h) j- _# vuse at a voltage not less than the rated voltage of the appliance, and shall have an ampacity as given in Z$ H1 h) m6 m; R
Table 400-5(A) of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, not less than the current rating of the P G( @ c# }/ U/ d, J E
appliance. For reference purposes, an abbreviated table showing the ampacities for flexible cord with two
( ]6 g5 I" @. C0 ^# ^! ~current-carrying copper conductors is shown in Table 11.1.: i0 m, a4 x8 q. j
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Table 11.1
! n1 O6 G0 K1 c/ y' b [& Z: `6 v5 Y5 `1 gAmpacities for flexible cords- R- Y6 i, w9 O- a: A( h% b; U
Conductor size Ampacity
* l/ e+ a$ d l1 @AWG (mm2) (Amperes)
3 O; I4 `, `- y18 (0.82) 10
* K1 \$ W/ F, A7 V6 r' V; Y1 A' R17 (1.04) 12% I" `3 s: P6 Q) ?0 l
16 (1.31) 13% q8 Q- I* M. M! v% [4 v }
14 (2.08) 18
# ?$ c' K6 O9 W4 Q9 V5 S12 (3.31) 25 |
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