BASIC NEC CODE RULES AND DESIGN PRACTICE

NEC 310-16, THW, 75°C #12 = 20 Amp . Circuit breaker size = Load = 15.6 = 19.5 .8 .8. USE 20 Amp breaker #12 in conduit Table 3A, 1/2" conduit will take up to 4 #12 THW . Example: Load: Motor 3 HP, 1 phase, 230V run ground wire with all motors. I = 17A NEC 430=148. Wire Size = 17A = 21.5A ................
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