210.23 (A) (1)

[Mr.electric]

I have an issue were I have two small refrigerators on the same circuit on an engineered print. My question is do both of the appliances combined have to be no more than 80% of ampacity. Or can it be 100 of ampacity as long as individually both appliances are both under the 80% ampacity.

 

[Deltaforce]

210.23 read
"In no case shall the load exceed the branch-circuit ampere rating."
100% loading permit by it
But a Breaker permit it?!
Selected types only

 

[infinity]

I have an issue were I have two small refrigerators on the same circuit on an engineered print. My question is do both of the appliances combined have to be no more than 80% of ampacity. Or can it be 100 of ampacity as long as individually both appliances are both under the 80% ampacity.

A refrigerator is not a continuous load so the circuit can be loaded to 100% by more than one refrigerator.

 

[Mr.electric]

my mind is going to 210.23(A)(1) that limits cord and plug connected equipment to 80% ampacity. Is this for just one price of equipment or would it also apply for two.

 

[infinity]

my mind is going to 210.23(A)(1) that limits cord and plug connected equipment to 80% ampacity. Is this for just one price of equipment or would it also apply for two.

That section specifically applies to only a single piece of equipment. Two 10 amp refrigerators can be on a single 20 amp circuit.

210.23(A)(1) Cord-and-Plug-Connected Equipment Not Fastened in Place.
The rating of any one cord-and-plug-connected utilization equipment not fastened in place shall not exceed 80 percent of the branch-circuit ampere rating.