The first time you’re called upon to size a conductor and overcurrent device for central air-conditioning and you look at the nameplate requirements that clearly state that a 10 AWG copper conductor and a 50A OCPD are required, it may contradict everything you’ve learned about small conductors. In fact, you may adamantly insist that 6 AWG is required by the Code and you’d be wrong! Learn why in this video on section 440.4(B) of the NEC... https://www.mikeholt.com/newsletters.php?action=display&l

Motor Conductor and Short-Circuit Ground-Fault Protection Sizing. Conductors are sized at 125% of Motor FLC (Article Table), based on 75C column of Table 310.16 (all terminals are rated 75C), see NEC 110.14(C)(1)(a)(3) and 430.22(A) [22A x 125% = 28A]. Breaker used for short-circuit ground-fault protection sized to 250% of motor FLC, see NEC 430.52(C)(1)(a) [22A x 250% = 55A]. The limitation of 30A protection for 10 AWG does not apply to motor branch circuits, see NEC 240.4(D) and 240.4(G). As f

Mike Holt Circuit Sizing - Air-Conditioning Sizing air-conditioning circuits are really simple. Just read the nameplate and use the NEC Table 310.16 (2020 NEC) and 240.4(D) and 240.4(G), 240.6, and 440.6(B). | Mike Holt Enterprises

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In this video, NEC expert Mike Holt explains how to size a grounding electrode conductor and why it doesn’t need to be larger than the minimum Code requirements… | Mike Holt Enterprises