Abstract of NEC for Size of Cable for Single or Group of Motors
Abstract of National Electrical Code for Size of Cable for Motors: NEC Code 430.22 (Size of Cable for Single Motor): Size of Cable for Branch circuit which has Single Motor connection is 125% of Motor Full Load Current Capacity. Example: what is the minimum rating in amperes for Cables supplying 1 No of 5 hp, 415-volt, 3-phase motor at 0.8 Power Factor. Full-load currents for 5 hp = 7Amp. Min Capacity of Cable= (7X125%) =8.75 Amp. NEC Code 430.6(A) (Size of Cable for Group of Motors or Elect.Load). Cables or Feeder which is supplying more than one motors other load(s), shall have an ampacity not less than 125 % of the full-load current rating of the highest rated motor plus the sum of the full-load current ratings of all the other motors in the group, as determined by 430.6(A). For Calculating minimum Ampere Capacity of Main feeder and Cable is 125% of Highest Full Load Current + Sum of Full Load Current of remaining Motors. Example: what is the minimum rating in ampe...