LarryFine said:
I can't agree. Look at the definition again:
"Branch Circuit, Individual. A branch circuit that supplies only one utilization equipment."
Nowhere is there either a requirement for a receptacle nor a requirement that it be a single, as opposed to a duplex, receptacle. It's the act of plugging in a second piece of equipment that changes the characteristics of the outlet.
Look at this definition:
Branch Circuit, General-Purpose. A branch circuit that supplies two or more receptacles or outlets for lighting and appliances
That says the duplex makes it a General-Purpose BC. Since this revolves around the SA exception allowing an IBC for the fridge, it better be a 20 amp circuit because it needs to be a SA circuit. At which point it's just another SA circuit and you can hang more recepticles.
The definition of the IBC also says "a branch circuit that supplies
only one utilization equipment". Not intended to supply only one, but in fact is limited to only one.
Bob keeps saying the Panel statement allows more than one receptacle, but nobody has addressed the entire Panel statement. What about the part that says
"
Panel Statement:
The definition proposed by the submitter is too restrictive.
A receptacle other than a single receptacle could be used and other means such as configuration or arrangement of the equipment could limit the application to a single utilization equipment "
So, the sump pump, which requires two receptacles, could be on an IBC. But you can't just plop down another receptacle and still call it an IBC if that receptacle isn't somehow limited to serving the single utilization equipment. If you could, then why can't you hang ten receptacles on an IBC? One in every room?