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Motor conductors sized properly? Measure current on each wire with amprobe, multiply by 1.25, go to NEC Table 310-16 or 310-18 if AL. For insulation type and see if current is below the ampacity for the actual wire to the motor. Example: Motor 5 HP, 230 V, 3 ( Name plate Amps = 15A. Motor Full total Amps. FLA = 16.5. Wire size is #12. ................
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