Capacitor conductor ampacity

[gaelectric]

I got this question on a renewal exam.

The ampacity of the capacitor conductors of a 21 ampere rated capacitor connected to the motor terminals of a 25 HP three phase 208 volt motor shall not be less than...

When I go to 460.8 and try it any way that is described there no matter what I try I don't get one of the answers exact that are listed in the multiple choice. I'm trying to determine if I'm messed up or the question is.

 

[Jljohnson]

This one was discussed at length on this forum last week. Perhaps on of the mods can link it to this thread for (I don't know how or I would do it) Bottom line.. use .33 instead of 1/3 and you will come up with the answer.

 

[gaelectric]

I did a quick search and didn't find the discussion from last week.

I don't know why I didn't think to multiply instead of divide. That nailed an answer exactly.

Thanks

 

[emilfarm]

capacitor ampacity

capacitor ampacity

I am doing the exact same problem and can't find an answer that matches
the answer on the test. Anyone else done this?

Thanks Tom

 

[debra]

I got a - Is that what you came up with?

I got a - Is that what you came up with?

I got this question on a renewal exam.

The ampacity of the capacitor conductors of a 21 ampere rated capacitor connected to the motor terminals of a 25 HP three phase 208 volt motor shall not be less than...

When I go to 460.8 and try it any way that is described there no matter what I try I don't get one of the answers exact that are listed in the multiple choice. I'm trying to determine if I'm messed up or the question is.

I got a for the answer, is that what you ended up with?

 

[charlie b]

This one was discussed at length on this forum last week. Perhaps on of the mods can link it to this thread. . . .

Here you go.
http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php?t=110815

That makes this thread a duplicate. So this one gets closed.