PowerBridgeTech
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"A wire is not a controller, as it does not govern power in the manner described in the NEC definition of controller."
First, I'm not yet convinced the direction of citing a PowerBridge could apply use as a Controller is applicable, YET.
Perhaps. I would agree with Charlie, but with bias to a definition of "a wire".
A "FIXED" wire cannot be a Controller. It by itself, doesn't have the ability to disconnect automatically or Nonautomatically of itself, as defined in reference to a manual controller that "personal intervention is necessary".
However I'm seeing how a cord/cable passing active energy, as intended to supply another device, (not specifically a motor device) is allowable as a manual, Nonautomatic means of disconnection or interruption of supplied power or service to a device as intended to a electrical utilization device. I could not find anything specific to this as a not-permitted in citing of NEC
No, the cord/wire of a lamp is not passing power in the direction to the fixed wiring to control a disconnect, however I do see your point, not sure it merits the intention of what is being dicussed in particular to the intended use of the cord in the case of the PowerBridge to EXTEND power to/through devices to control the distribution of power.
Again, not yet convinced this is a possible exception we could propose to NEC without a lot of difficulty. Maybe not?
First, I'm not yet convinced the direction of citing a PowerBridge could apply use as a Controller is applicable, YET.
Perhaps. I would agree with Charlie, but with bias to a definition of "a wire".
A "FIXED" wire cannot be a Controller. It by itself, doesn't have the ability to disconnect automatically or Nonautomatically of itself, as defined in reference to a manual controller that "personal intervention is necessary".
However I'm seeing how a cord/cable passing active energy, as intended to supply another device, (not specifically a motor device) is allowable as a manual, Nonautomatic means of disconnection or interruption of supplied power or service to a device as intended to a electrical utilization device. I could not find anything specific to this as a not-permitted in citing of NEC
You might as well say that a lamp cord is a controller. For that matter, you can hard wire a dishwasher or a disposal to an outlet box in the wall, and you can disable the appliance by snipping the wire with a pair of wire cutters, and I don't think that will cause the wire from the outlet box to the appliance to suddenly meet the definition of controller.
No, the cord/wire of a lamp is not passing power in the direction to the fixed wiring to control a disconnect, however I do see your point, not sure it merits the intention of what is being dicussed in particular to the intended use of the cord in the case of the PowerBridge to EXTEND power to/through devices to control the distribution of power.
Again, not yet convinced this is a possible exception we could propose to NEC without a lot of difficulty. Maybe not?