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[MR. S]

1 HP motor, 120 volts, single phase. table 430.248 says to use 16 amps for my FLC
16 x 125% = 20 amps. In table 310.16 can I use a #14 because motors fall in 240.(G) ? We are still in the 2005. Thanks

 

[MR. S]

correction, 240.4(G)

 

[augie47]

correct..............

 

[jetlag]

1 HP motor, 120 volts, single phase. table 430.248 says to use 16 amps for my FLC
16 x 125% = 20 amps. In table 310.16 can I use a #14 because motors fall in 240.(G) ? We are still in the 2005. Thanks

You can go much more on the breaker if you need to for start load . See table 430.52 , we are allowed to do this because motors have overload and thermal protection which will break the circuit .