Solved by hand · NEC 430.22, Table 430.248
What minimum ampacity does a 5 HP motor circuit need?
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A single-phase, 230-volt, 5 horsepower motor needs branch-circuit conductors. Using the table full-load current of 28 amps, what minimum conductor ampacity does the code require?
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