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11.1.7 The flexible power-supply cord shall not be smaller than 18 AWG (0.82 mm2), shall be rated for2 A! c% j+ z, {! S$ |- ~" c0 p( H
use at a voltage not less than the rated voltage of the appliance, and shall have an ampacity as given in! d/ V% ]- e; @6 [5 B/ e J
Table 400-5(A) of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, not less than the current rating of the
+ `6 Y& P) O4 A0 Tappliance. For reference purposes, an abbreviated table showing the ampacities for flexible cord with two
7 i7 n; ~9 C# xcurrent-carrying copper conductors is shown in Table 11.1.
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5 c3 J F& ?; N# @2 C: u, XTable 11.11 C+ ?4 \7 D$ |% ]; O" i
Ampacities for flexible cords
, I2 I' \+ a; BConductor size Ampacity8 ]1 o- T. v& b$ r! @
AWG (mm2) (Amperes); [& @: W+ F0 A4 ]/ T
18 (0.82) 10% n' F7 O; j N4 M% T: B% o% {) ]
17 (1.04) 12$ b5 e2 D2 W8 W8 [' r" e g' m
16 (1.31) 135 ? S+ E2 n( J! b' |' D
14 (2.08) 181 w( v# `# ]: t% }8 p G
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