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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 for
& k3 \: o$ ]1 w( a1 ^; Iuse at a voltage not less than the rated voltage of the appliance, and shall have an ampacity as given in
# N, @* K, Y, u6 f0 c; g) W, bTable 400-5(A) of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, not less than the current rating of the
' q8 ]8 c# o' S! [/ w0 z9 Q7 Nappliance. For reference purposes, an abbreviated table showing the ampacities for flexible cord with two
- B6 V0 F; [' }- h8 I, Ncurrent-carrying copper conductors is shown in Table 11.1.0 @& t1 b: P6 J9 x; e1 l1 c9 _) \
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Ampacities for flexible cords
) v2 i @# |. j3 h+ m" n* _Conductor size Ampacity
9 ^# a$ ]) V4 JAWG (mm2) (Amperes)
# v$ j ]. y: D* I18 (0.82) 10
) i6 X) n7 ]7 s* Z4 C8 Q17 (1.04) 12
" l# p) {# V$ M" B3 `16 (1.31) 13
- r" G) R$ U0 h14 (2.08) 18
1 B7 m: J/ c* F( q, P( W) S2 U12 (3.31) 25 |
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