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Topic: 80%

User: 120/240, Location: Connecticut

Asked on: Monday, May 2, 2011 at 2:33 pm EDT
Answered on: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4:52 am EDT

Question: where in the nec does it state that a branchcircuit should only be loaded within 80% of the ocp unless its a continuous load. i looked under branchcircuits but could not find it..im in 2005 edition

210.19(A)(1)

Branch circuits that supply continuous loads shall have an ampacity not less than 125 percent of the maximum load current. Flag for review

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