Free Air vs. Conduit
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petersonra
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Re: Free Air vs. Conduit
you don't. loco cable is not a type of conductor listed in the NEC, unless it has some kind of dual markings on it.
you don't. loco cable is not a type of conductor listed in the NEC, unless it has some kind of dual markings on it.
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- Lockport, IL
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Re: Free Air vs. Conduit
Yep. What he said.
You might try asking the manufacturer.
Yep. What he said.
You might try asking the manufacturer.
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- Bremerton, Washington
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- Master Electrician
Re: Free Air vs. Conduit
1. portable cord can not be installed in a raceway, one exception for industrial locations, see 400.8 and 400.14
2. Locomotive cable is not a listed type portable cord.
3. A code accepted portable single conductor cable is Type W cable.
4. Welding cable is also not a listed cable.
1. portable cord can not be installed in a raceway, one exception for industrial locations, see 400.8 and 400.14
2. Locomotive cable is not a listed type portable cord.
3. A code accepted portable single conductor cable is Type W cable.
4. Welding cable is also not a listed cable.
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- Illinois
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- retired electrician
Re: Free Air vs. Conduit
A lot of the DLO cable is dual listed as DLO/RHH or RHW. I would use Table 310.16 for 500kcmil for the 535.3 kcmil DLO cable. Note that the manufacture's ampacity rating is based on 90?C and you can't use that for most applications.
Don
A lot of the DLO cable is dual listed as DLO/RHH or RHW. I would use Table 310.16 for 500kcmil for the 535.3 kcmil DLO cable. Note that the manufacture's ampacity rating is based on 90?C and you can't use that for most applications.
Don
pierre
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Re: Free Air vs. Conduit
I have noticed a slight trend of late for some contractors trying to use a conductor/cable type that is not in Chapter 3 of the NEC, because of the higher ampacity ratings. I think the response that I have read here are excellent, they should be added to another thread area tittled "Forum Commentary".
I have noticed a slight trend of late for some contractors trying to use a conductor/cable type that is not in Chapter 3 of the NEC, because of the higher ampacity ratings. I think the response that I have read here are excellent, they should be added to another thread area tittled "Forum Commentary".
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