There is some serious research and proposals that would open up the possibility of 10 Amp branch circuits.
Changes to 240.6 are proposed to make 10 Amps a standard size breaker (Siemens actually makes a 10A breaker)
Companies are getting 14Awg copper clad aluminum listed and proposing it be allowed in the code for a 10 Amp branch circuit.
Would any of you use a 10 Amp branch circuit?
From Public Input No. 3238-NFPA 70-2020 [ Section No. 240.4(D) ]
Changes to 240.6 are proposed to make 10 Amps a standard size breaker (Siemens actually makes a 10A breaker)
Companies are getting 14Awg copper clad aluminum listed and proposing it be allowed in the code for a 10 Amp branch circuit.
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Would any of you use a 10 Amp branch circuit?
From Public Input No. 3238-NFPA 70-2020 [ Section No. 240.4(D) ]
Technical Substantiation
The application of energy efficient equipment and the implementation of Energy Codes for modern construction, provides
more options for reduced branch circuit loading. The result is that many branch circuits are capable of having a conductor
current rating and overcurrent device rating of 10-Amperes. For example, a typical 75-watt equivalent LED lamp has a load
rating of 12 watts. At 120 volts this is a load of 0.1 amps per lamp. A continuously loaded 10-ampere branch circuit for fixed
lighting would be allowed to have 8 amps of load current, which would equate to 80 of these LED lamps. This is more lamps
than found in a typical 2000 square foot home. Other examples are specific limited loads such as fire or burglar alarm
panels, kitchen instant hot water dispensers, attic exhaust fans, and others. These specific loads on individual branch
circuits only need one or a few amperes and could safely be installed on a 10-Ampere branch circuit. These lighting and
specific appliance applications exist in both dwelling unit as well as commercial and industrial installations.