I don't have my NEC handy but I know that the minimum conductor size is 1.25 times the motor amps.
The breakers can be sized up to 2.5 (or was it 2.25) times the motor amps.
Question: does the motor conductors need to be the same amperage as the breakers? since the inrush is only short in duration is it ok for the conductors to be undersized compared to the circuit breaker.
Any help would be appreciated.
The breakers can be sized up to 2.5 (or was it 2.25) times the motor amps.
Question: does the motor conductors need to be the same amperage as the breakers? since the inrush is only short in duration is it ok for the conductors to be undersized compared to the circuit breaker.
Any help would be appreciated.