‘The tables in Chapter 9 are part of the mandatory requirements of the Code. Tables 7 through 10 deal with conductors and race+ ways. The last four tables provide parameiers for power limita lions for Class 2 and 3 powertimited circuits and for powerdimited fire alarm circuits. The tables are as follows: ‘Table 1 Percent of Cross Section of Condult and Tubing for Conductors and Cables ‘Table 2 Radius of Conduit and Tubing Bends Table 4 Dimensions and Percent Area of Conduit and Tubing (areas of Condult or Tubing for the Combinations of Wires Permit: ted in Table 1, Chapter 9) Table 5 Dimensions of Insulated Conductors and Fixture Wires Table 5A Compact Copper and Aluminum Building Wire Nominal Dimensions and Areas Table 8 Conductor Properties ‘Table $ Alternating-Current Resistance and Reactance for {600-Volt Cables, 3-Phase, 60 Hz, 75°C (167°F) ~ Three Single Con: ductors in Conduit Table 10 Conductor Stranding Table TI(A) Class 2 and Class 3 Alternating-Current Power Source Limitations ‘Table 11(B| Class 2 and Class 3 Direc-Cusrent Power Source LUmitatlons Table 12(A) PLEA Alternating-Current Power Source Limitations ‘Table 12(8) PLEA Direct-Cutrent Power Source Limitations: ‘As the adoption and use of the NEC has increased in areas of the world where the metric system Is the standard, providing ‘2 means to allow for the use of electrical products with metric measurements or designations has become necessary for assimilation of NEC requirements in the metric world. For every provision that specifies the size of a conduit or tubing with a ‘ylindrical cross-section size, two size designations, referred to 2s metric designator ang trade size, are given per Table 300.1(0. This designation affects all metal, nonmetallic, rigid, and flext ble conduit and tubing types that have a cylindrical cross sec- tion, For example, ¥ -Inch conduit and tubing are referred to as metic designator 16 or trade size Ys; % inch 1s metric designator 21 or trade size %; 4 Inches \s metric designator 103 or trade size 4, and so forth, For further information on metrication and the revised way cf giving condult and tubing sizes In the NEC, see 90.9 and its associated commentary and the commentary following Table 300.10, Because condults and tubing from different manufacturers have different internal diameters for the same trade size, Table 4 provides the diameter and the actual area of different conduit and tubing types at fil percentages of 100, 60, 53 (one wire), 31 (two wires), and 40 (more than two wires). The 60-percent fill is, provided in Table 4 to correlate with Note 4 (found in the Notes to ‘Tables section of this chapter) to the conduft and tubing fil tabies, ‘which permits conduit or tubing nipples 24 inches or less in length to have a conductor fil of up to 60 percent. Separate sec- tions in Table 4 cover metal, nonmetallic rigid, and flexible con- duit and tubing types. Examples of how to use the conduit and {ubing conductor fil tables are included in the commentary both here and in informative Annex C. Informative Annex C contains conductor fil tables for each ‘of 12 types of condult and tubing, The informative Annex C tables — which are based on the dimensions given in Tables 1 ‘and 4 of Chapter 9 for conduit and tubing fill and on the dimen sions for conductors in Table 5 of Chapter 9 ~ provide conductor fll information based on the specific conduit or tubing and on the conductor insulation type, size, and stranding characteristics, Examples of haw to use these tables are included inthe commen tary both here and In Informative Annex C. TABLE I- Percent of Cross Section of Conduit and Tubing for Conductors and Cables Number of Conductors and/or Cables Cross-Sectional Area (%) 1 2 Over? 1061Chapter 9 + Tables Informational Note No. 1: Table 1 is based on common condi- sions of proper cabling and alignment of conductors where the Jength ofthe pull and the number of bends are within reasonable limits Itshould be recognized tha, for certain conditions, a larger size conduit or a lesser conduit fil should be considered, Table 1 establishes the maximum flll permitted for the circular conduit and tubing types. Its the basis for Table 4 and for the Information on condult and tubing fill provided in the informa- tive Annex C tables. Informational Note No. 1 advises that fac tors such as the length of the run or the number and total Fadius of bends can increase the aificuty of pulling conductors into the raceway ani in extreme cases could result in damage to conductor insulation, To mitigate such adverse effects and to facilitate the ease of installing the conductors In the condult or tubing, itis recommended that where a difficult installation Is anticipated, the maximum number of conductors permitted not be installed, or the size ofthe condul or tubing be Increased by at least one trade size larger than the minimum required by the Code, Experienced personnel can attest to the wisdom of this advice Informational Note No. 2: When pulling three conductors or cables intoa raceway, i the rato of the eacevay (inside diameter) to the conductor or cable (ouside diameter) is between 2.8 and 3.2, jamming can occur. While jamming can oceut when pulling {our or more conductors or cables nto a raceway, the probability is very low. Informational Note No. 2 warns of another potential pitfall assoc ated with pulling conductors into conduit or tubing. Conductor Jamming may occur during the installation (pulling) of conductors Into a conduit even if fill allowances of 40 percent are observed During the installation of three conductors or cables into the race way, one conductor could slip between the other two conductors, This is more likely to take place at bends, where the raceway may be slightly oval AS an example, Table C1 In Informative Annex C permits three 8 AWG conductors in trade size % efecteical metalic tubing (EMT). An 8 AWG conductor has an outside diameter (OD) of (0.216 inch (ftom Table 5), and a % Inch EMT has an internal diam- ‘tet 1D) of 0.622 inch {from Table 4), The EMT in a straight run has an internal diameter of (0.622 inch, but because it may not be round ata bend, one con ductor may slip between the other two and cause a jam as the conductors exit the bend. In a stralght run, assuming no varia: tion in the EMT's internal diameter or in a conductor's outside diameter, one conductor usually cannot slip between the other two, because the total af the outside diameters of the conduc {ors (3 Xx 0.216 inch = 0.648 Inch) Is greater than the EMT's internal diameter of 0.622 inch Ata bend, however, the major Internal clameter of the raceway may increase due to bending. particularly In tubing, to a diameter slightly larger than 0.648 inch, permitting the middle conductor to be pulled between the outer tivo conductors. AS the conductors exit the bend and the raceway returns to its normal shape with an Inter- nal diameter of 0.622 inch, the conductors may jam. This can 1062 also occur in straight runs where the ratio of the raceways int nal lameter to the conductors outsde diameter approaches s The jam ratio is calculated as follows: 7 ID of raceway 0.622 _ ‘8D of conductor 216 Jam ratio = 2.88 To avoid dificult conductor installations and potential con, ductor insulation damage due to jamming within the conduit y tubing a jam ratio between 28 and 3.2 should be avoidea. Notes to Tables (1) See Informative Annex C for the maximum number of conductors and fixture wires all of the same size (ol cross-sectional aree including insulation) permite in trade sizes ofthe applicable conduit or mbing (2) Table 1 applies only to complete conduit or tubing sys. tems and is not intended t apply to sections of cont or tubing used to protect exposed witing from physic damage ‘The maximum fil requirements do not apply to short sections of Conduit or tubing used for the physical protection of conductors and cables. Cables are commonly protected from physical dam age by conduit or tubing sleeves sized to enable the cable to be passed through with relative ease without injuring or abrading the protective jacket of the cable, The requirement of 300.510{1) regarding physical protection of direct-buried cables and conduc: tots as they emerge from below grade is an example of conduit oF tubing being used as a protective sleeve and not as & continu ‘ous raceway system per 300,12. However, a fitting is required on the endis) of the conduit or tubing to protect the conductors o¢ cables from abrasion. [See 300:15(C}| @ Equipment grounding or bonding conductors, where installed, shall be included when cafeulating conduit cor tubing fill The actual dimensions of the equipment grounding or bonding conductor insulated or bare) shill be used in the calculation, All insulated, covered, and bare conductors occupy space within @ raceway. 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NTS OMT ONKAL 20 10s S026 ts 1s? 3t9 2092009 ODE OHDIOD ons OMe NING Notes: 1. These resistance values ae vali only forthe parameters s given. Using conductors having costed strands different stranding type, and, ‘specially, oer temperatures changes the resistance. 2 Equation for erperature change: R, = R, [1 + a (F, ~ 75] where et, = 0.00323, a = 0.00830 at 75°C 3, Conductors with compact and compressed stranding have about 9 percent and 3 peeent, respectively, smaller baze conductor diameters than those shown. See Table 5A for actual compe cable dimensions. 4. The TACS conductivities used: bare copper = 100%, aluminum = 61% 5, Class B stranding is listed as well us solid fo some sizes, Its overall diameter and are ae thse of its circumscribing circle, Informational Note: “The construction information isin accor- ‘dance with NEMA WC/70-2009 or ANSVUL 1581-2011. The resistance is calculated in accordance with National Bureau of ‘Standards Handbook 100, dated 1966, and Handbook 108, dated 1972, . National Electrical Code Handbook 2014 1075Chapter 9 + Tables In addition to traditional wire sizes expressed as American Wire Gage (AWG), circular rll (cmil) area, or thousands of circular mil (kemil) area, wire is available with its cross-sectional area ‘expressed in square miimeters (mm?) The Code requires that insulated conductors be marked with their sizes and that the sizes be expressed in either AWG or circu Jar mil area. [See 110.6 and 310.120(A)(4),j The Code allows no exceptions to elther of these two requirements. Because Article 310 does not specifically prohibit optional marking on Insulated conductors, the Code permits square millimeter (mm) markings ‘on conductots, but only if they are In addition to the required tradltional markings of AWG or circular mi area ‘According to IEEE/ASTM St 10-2002, Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System, conver- sion from circular mils to square meters is done by multiplying ircular mils By 5.067075 x 10, However, because square rit limeters, rather than square meters is the standard marking for wire size and because the reciprocal ts more appropriate for this conversion, a simpler conversion factor to convert from square rmilimeters to circular mils (approximately) follows: circular mils ‘mm = 197353 erry BLE 9 Alsernating-Current Resistance and Reactance for 660-Volt Cables, 3-Phase, 0 Hz, 72°C “The following example provides a comparison Of the square rilimeter wire gauge to traditional wie sizes. Calculation Example ‘What traditional wire size does the size 125 mm* represeny (approximately)? Solution Circular mil area = wite size(mny?) x conversion factor circular mis = 125 mn x 1973.53 mm 46,691 circular mils or 246.694 kei Therefore, the 125 mm? wire is larger than 4/0 Awa {211.6 kr ut smaller than a 250 kemil conductor. Concision; Ia 125 mr? wire is determined to be the mine ‘mum or recommended size conductor, tis important to under stand that size 250 kcmil Would De the only Table & conductor wth equivalent cross-sectional area because 4/0 AWG i simply fot enough metal. Its Important, however, 10 note that the 125 mm? conductor ampactty could not be used for @ 250 keml conductor, because the metric conductor size Is smaller. 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Gas fom { es | oi | or | oas| oa | o2s | ou | ose | ais | om | om | 025 | 1076 2014 National Electical Code Handbook ilChapter 9 « Tables TABLE 9 Continued st Netra per Kilometer ‘Dies to Neate per 1000 eat Alternating Carre Rasta for Aerating Curent RimetveZ a 085 78 Fictve Za 085 PP 1, (eatin for ‘Unconed esac be for Ucn Capper ‘or Auatoue ‘All Wires copper Wires Aleem Wie ‘wires ‘Wires Sr Sie awe } pve, awe or | tuminum] ster | vc | Atumiown} stee | pvc |Atuminam| Stet | PVC | Aluminum| stad | PVC | Atminum| sted | “or cou | Condus |Ceodut| Cond "Cand | Conduit | Canéat| Condat | Cena Condut| “Conduit | Cantu | Condit| Cond | Condit | ker) wm} orm | ars | 039] os | 039] oe | v6 | 04s) on | ons | om | 062 | 06s | ous | uo ow | oass | om| on | om} om | om | om| os | on | as} ais | om | a2 w | om [am [os] os | os | on] os | on] om] ox | ox | om | a2 | an | 20 vos | aos | oi | ot | o10} | ov | oi] om | om | au | ow | ow | ow wo | iss | orm | 0253) oa | oa] oa] oa | oa} ome) osm | oam| aa | an [aw | a0 vor | oosz | oor] oom | oo| ois} ors | ots] aose| oom | com] orm | ors | ox ‘wo [ons | @ier | oa0s|~azsa | oan] oss | ose] ass | oa] oa | oam@| ase | ase [axe | ae pow | cast | nos) 005 | o0s3| a | on | cio | oorm| oom | oo] on | ou | om wo | ous [aim | ai ox | cara] ame] ome | oama] anna [ono] aos} oar | oss 20 cou | ase | nas] cost | ooss| cats] ao | ates) oos| oom | oo7a| aos] oo | 010 x00 | ous [aia | ora ouer ] owe] ozs] on | oase] aio [oan [oa] oa] am | oa | 00 vou | oes | vos] oom | oss] con ante | cw] oo | oss | ooss| aoe | aves | aos sso [~oisr | aie | ons) oir | aaa oxo] oz [oan axa] ois | ois] oan] aaa | oa@ | a ow | oso | oa) 01s | 03} coat] anss | aass] o0s3| oss | aa] oom] aa | ooe Co a) vow | aoe | oss] aos | aos] cuss] ovse | onss| cow | 0052 | oase| ooss} oon | oon woo [ona | aisr | ows) anos | —oavs[ arm] ois) | ona] aia} ais | oi] eum] oa | oa | 30 oo | aves | o027| oa | oom] cos! ams | ovis] oos| oo | caso | ovs7| oa: | a0 @ | ons | ous | oovs| oor | omz| ais) oiss | ans} om] orm | ore] aim] aim | oi] oo ons | aos | 02s] ams | ons} ows] oot | oars] oom | one | oor} aos] ocss | ooss wo [ois ais | oosal— ome [anes] oom] oaia | aaa ane | or | om] owe] aut | aim | 750 on | oo | onis| oom | oor] caro] ame | oon] ome] oom | con] aos] ao | oose tooo | oaat [oust [eau] 0s [one] oons[ 00s | acaal ors] ore | oii] owe ane | oun | tooo oor | oow | onis| aow | sos} acs] ea | ams] cor] ons | coo] oa] con | oom | These values ate based onthe following constants: UL-‘fype RHH wires with Cass B stranding, in cradled configuration, Wire conductivities are 100 percent JACS eopper and 61 pereent IACS aluminum, and alominum conduit is 45 percent IACS. Capacitive reactance is ignored, sine its negligible at these voltages. These resi tance values are valid only at 75°C (167°F) and forthe parameters as given, but are representative fo 600-volt vite types operating at 60 lz 2. Effective Zs defined as cos(@) + X sin(®, hese 9 isthe power factor angle ofthe ciruit, Multiplying cur ‘et by effective impedance gives a good approximation for line-o-neutal voltage drop. Effective impectnce ‘values shown in this table are valid only at 08S power factor. For another circuit power factor (PF), effective impedance (Ze) can be calculated from B and X, values given in this table as follows: Ze = RX PE + X,sinfaceos(P ‘National Electrical Code Handbook 2014 1077Chapter 9 + Tables Vottage-crop calculations using the dc-resistance formula are not always accurate for ac circus, especially for those with a less-than-unity power factor or for those that use conductors larger than 2 AWG. Table 9 allows Code users to perform simple ac voltage-drop calculations, Table 9 was compiled using the Neher-McGrath ac-resistance calculation method, and the val- ues presented are both rellable and conservative. This table contains completed calculations of effective impedance (2) for the average ac circuit with an B5:percent power factor (see Cal- culation Example 1). calculations with a different power factor are necessary, Table 9 also contains the appropriate values of Inductive reactance and ac resistance (see Example 2). The basic assumptions and the limitations of Table 9 are as follows: Capacttive reactance is ignored “Three conductors are in a raceway. ‘The calculated vollage-drop values are approximate. For circuits with other parameters, the Neher—McGrath ac- resistance calculation method Is used. Calculation Example 1 ‘A feeder has a 100-ampere continuous load. The system source is 240 volts, 3 phase, and the supplying circult breaker Is 125 amperes. The feeder is in a trade size 1% aluminum conduit with three 1 AWG THHN copper conductors operating at their maximum temperature rating of 75°C, The circuit length Is 150 feet, and the power factor is 85 percent. Using Table 9, deter ‘mine the approximate voltage drop of this circuit Solution ‘Sue? 1. Find the approximate line-to-neutral voltage drop. Using. the Table 9 column “Effective Z at 0.85 PF for Uncoated Copper ‘Wires, select aluminum conduit and size 1 AWG copper wire Use the given value of 0.16 ohm per 1000 ft in the following formula: able value x StCult length 5. circuit oad 1000 f 1508 16 ohm x t 1000 ft Voltage dOP eanqnt % 100.8 = 240 ‘Seep 2. Find the tine-o-tine voltage drop: Voltage droP etna = VORAEE CHOPHeemnnan % 3 = 2.40 V x 1.732 =4157V ‘Srp 3. ind the voltage present at the load end of the cirult 240 ~ 4957 V = 235.84 1078 Calculation Example 2 ‘A.270-ampere continuous load is present on a feeder. The cry consists of a single 4-Inch PVC conduit with three 600 ky) XHHW/USE aluminum conductors fed from a 480-olt, 3-phase, 3.wire source. The conductors are operating at thelr maximum rated temperature of 75°C. If the power factor is 0.7 and the cis ‘ult length Is 250 feet, is the voltage drop excessive? Solution Step 1. Using the Table 9 column °K, (Reactance) for All Wires select PVC conduit and the raw for size 600 Kcmill, A value of (0.039 ohm per 1000 tts given as this X, Next, using the catum ‘alternating-Current Resistance for Aluminum Wites, select pyc. ‘conduit and the row for size 600 kemil. A value of 0.036 ohm per 1000 feet is given as this R ‘Sree 2, Find the angle representing a power factor of 0,7 Usiiga ‘calculator with trigonometric functions or a trigonometric func- tion table, find the arccosine (cos) 8 of 0.7, which is 4557, degrees. For this example, call this angle 6 ‘rer 3. Find the impedance (2) corrected to 0.7 power actor i) x cos 6) + sin 8) (0.036 x 07) + (0.039 x 07141) = 0.0252 + 0.0279 (0.0531 ohm to neutral Srep 4, As in Calculation Example 1, find the approximate lineto- neutral vottage drop: crcult feng "1000 ft = 00531 x 2508 iooo fi Voltage 410Ppremewas = Ze% > circu load 2708 = 3584 Sree 5, Find the approximate linetorine voltage drop: Voltage dt0P ymin = VORABE CHOP yroanaan V3 3.584 V x 1732 = 6208 SreP 6. Find the approximate voltage drop expressed as a percent age of the crcult voltage: 6.208 V ,. 199 480 V = 1.29% VD Percentage Voltage drOP nein ~ Sree 7.Find the voltage present atthe load end of the circu 480 V 6.208 V 738 ‘Conclusion: According to 210.19(A){1), Informational Note No.4 this voltage drop does not appear to be excessive, 2014 National Electrical Code HandbookChapter 9 + Tables TABLE 10 Conductor Stranding Number of Strands Conductor Size Copper Alueainusn AWG oF kemit mm Class B* Class C Class BY 24.30 0.20-0.05 . — = 2 032 7 = me 7 20 032 10 = = is 082 16 7 in 16 a3 26 eee = 12 2136 7 9 F 1-4/0 424-107 19 37 250-500 127-253 a 6 7 00-1000 “304-508 ot a1 61 1250-1500, 35-758 3 ie or 1750-3000 | _—886-1086 a7 mi 7 ‘Conductors with a lesser numberof strands shall be permitted based on an evaluation for connectabiity and bending, Number of sands vary “Aluminum 14 AWG (21 rm’) s nt available. ‘With the permission of Underwriters Laboratories, Ine, materials reprodoced from UL Standitd 486A-B, Wire Consecors, which is copyrighted by Underwriters Laboratvies, In, Northbrook, llinois, While use ofthis ma terial has beea authorized, UL shall not be responsible forthe manaer in which the information i presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. For moc information on UL orto parchase standards, plese vist ou Standards vwobsite ar wirw.comm-2000,com or eall 1-888-853-3503 ‘Table 11(A) and Table 1108) For listing purposes, Table 11(A) and Table 11(B) provide the required power source limitations for Class? and Class 3 power sources, Table 11(A) applies for altemnating-curtent sources, and ‘Table 11(B) applies for direct-current sources. ‘The power for Class 2 and Class 3 circuits shall be either (1) inherently limited, requiring no overcurrent protection, or (2) not inherently limited, requiring a combination of power source and overcurrent protection. Power sources designed for interconnection shall be listed for the purpose. As part of the listing, the Class 2 or Class 3 power source shall be durably marked where plainly visible to indicate the ‘National Electrical Code Handbook 2014 class of supply and its electrical rating. A Class 2 power source not suitable for wet location use shall be so marked. Exception: Limited power cireuits used by listed information. technology equipment. Overcurrent devices, where required, shall be located at the point where the conductor to be prorected receives its supply aad shall not be interchengeable with devices of higher ratings. ‘The overcurrent device shall be permitted as an integral part of the power source 1079Chapter 9 + Tables TABLE I1(A) Class 2 and Class 3 Altemating-Current Power Source Limitations Inherently Limited Power Source (Overearrent Not Inherently Limited Power Source Protection Not Required) (Overcurrent Protection Required) Power Source Class 2 | Class Chass? Class Source vling® Vag (18) Over 20 and | Over30and | Over 30 and ‘over 20 and | Over 30nd | Over ODang (Gee Note 1) through 20+ | theough 30° | rough 150 | through 100 |othsough 20° | rough 30* | through 100 | though 159 over limitations Vas = = = 250 (se 250 250 NA ‘Goltamperes) (28 Note 1) Note 3) 30 80 ‘aos 130v,,, | tour, | 1oodrv,.. | 10007. io amperes) (2 Nt 1) avium overeuren 7 = 50 ia, | 00, | a froecton ompee) il i te Fowersoarce | VA Gol ie [omsxv | a Soe ve, | 00 co i man | ners) semester a ca amperes) Note: Noes fortis table can be found following Table 11(B), = Voltage ranges shown ae fr sinusoidal a in indoor lotions or where wet contact not kely to cur. For nonsinusoidal or wet contact conditions, see Note 2. TABLE 11(B) Class 2 and Class 3 Direct Current Power Source Limitations Taber ined Foyer Source ‘et faery Lmtd over Sore (Ovecarent Proteton Not led) Overcurrent Protection Reale) ower Source cs uss Gas? Gias2 Soe volgen 8) ow ‘oo ae) ra Ortyough | Over20an | Over30 an | Over 6904 | Over 6 ae | Otcush | Cver2nan | overs | feast ee or | Rooug 3 | venga | cag 30 | wong 10 | 20°” | meougn de | tough od | 38 Powininionwa | — | — | — | — | — | aoe; 20 | m0 | Na ape a Na) nae) Gara tiation, cc (nperes) Gee NSE 1) “row, asimum evercuret = 7 = = ‘x | low, | 10 rotetion (amperes) eee Power source | VA ali 100 a0 [oadsxv,,. 100 _|50%¥,,] 100 vo rc} asim | amperes) nameplate | Caner 30 | 100, cous ton,., | 80 | 100v.. | too. | 0r%, sing ‘ampes) ‘Voltage ranges shown are for continuous de in indoor lotions or where wet contact nt likely 10 occur. For interrupted de or wet contact conditions, see Note 4 Notes for ‘Table 11(A) and Table 11(B) 1. Vi fog 00 WA, fe termined withthe currentimitng impedance inthe iret (not bypassed as foe Vg: Mexitnun output voliage regards of load with ated input apple. 1.2 Maximum output current under any noncapactive load, including short erat, and with overcurrent proes- tan bypassed if used, Where a tarsormer Lats he oxtpot cUrten, fy iis apply afte tranute of operation. ‘Wheres curent-limting impedance, listed for the purpose, oa part fa listed product, is sein combination with « onpower-limited transformer oe a stored energy soure,e, storage Bator, lit the outpr current, Tritt apply after 3 seconds Vie Maximum vollampere output afer 1 minute of operation regardless of load and overcurtent protection typissed used 2. For noasinusoial ac, Va, shall aot be greater than 42.4 volts peak. Where wet contac immersion not i ‘iaed) i likely to cco, Clas 3 wiring methods shal be used 6 Vy shall not be greater than (3 volts or sna ‘Soidal ac and 21.2 volts peak for nonsinusoidal e 3. f the power soure isa transformer, VA, i 350 of less when V8 15 ors 4 For do interuptd at rat of 100200 HV, shall nt be groir than 248 vols peak, Where wet contact Goimersion not included is ikely to oveur, Class 3 wiring methods shall be used, or Vz shall ot be sreater than 30 volts for continuous 6; 12.4 vols peak or de that ie interupted at rae of 10% 200 He 1080 2014 National Electrical Code HancbooLa Chapter 9 + Tables ‘Because Class 2 and Class 3 power supplies have a listing require ‘ment in 725.121, Tables 11(A) and 11(8) are not directly referenced by the typical installer. The information has been retained in Chapter 9 to provide direction for organizations properly equipped and qualifed to evaluate and fist these products, ‘Table 12(A) and Table 12(8) For listing purposes, Table 12(A) and Table 12(B) provide the required power source limitations for power-limited fire alarm sources. Table 12(A) applies for alternating-current sources, and ‘Table 12(B) applies for direct-current sources. The power for power-limited fire alarm circuits shall be either (1) inherently limited, requiting no overcurrent protection, or 2) not inherently limited, requiring the power to be limited by a combination of power source and overcurrent protection TABLE 12(A) PLEA Alternating-Current Power Source Limitations ‘As part of the listing, the PLFA power source shall be durably marked where plainly visible to indicate that it is a power-limited fire alarm power source. The overcurrent device, where required, shall be located at the point where the con ductor to be protected receives its supply and shall not be interchangeable with devices of higher ratings. The overcur- tent device shall be permitted as an integral part of the power Because powersimited fire alarm (PLFA) power supplies have a listing requirement in 760.12, this information Is not directly ref= cerenced by the typical installer. Tables 121A) and 12(8) provide direction for organizations property equipped and qualified to evaluate and list these products Toherenty Limited Power Source Overcurrent | Not Taherently Limited Power Source Power Source Protection Not Required) {Overcurrent Protection Required) Circuit voltage V0) OvecaDand | Over30and over20and | Over 100and (Gee Nowe) Oeirough20 | trough30 | through 00 | Othough 20. | through 100_| teu 130 oes lniaions VA (vole 7 = = 250,662 NA mmpees) (te Note) Note 2) ‘Cuvrent limitations /,., 80 80 150V,,, 1000V,,., 1000V, 10 Campers) ee No 1 Maximum overurent = EE 30 TOO. 10 protein (amperes) Fowersoure | VA wai | 50% Van io 100 | 50% Vn i00 100 tema | “amps : amen | Sent 30 100V,, | 100, 50 TOW, | HOV, tempers) Note: Notes forth abla cn be Found flloving Tae 1200) National Electrical Code Handbook 2014 1081Chapter 9 + Tables TABLE 12(B) PLEA Direct-Current Power Source Limitations Tnherently Limited Power Source (Overcurrent | NoLaberetly Limited Power Souee Power Source Protection Not Required) {Overcurrent Proteton Required) Celt ohage Va, (ot) ee | Overz0and | Over3Oand owe20and | Over toan Note) | xtrough20 | ‘tough 30. | through 100 | Ogtough20 | drough 10 | though is Powe imitations VA, = = 7 Bo Ge 250 ‘vott-amperes) (see Note 1) Note) Garrat inition 7 a @ | 0v,. | 10001v,,, | 10001. i Campers) Gee NO 1 : Maitoom overeurat = = 7 30 100V,, io ON pteton (amperes) : Power source | VA Go| 50% Vpn 706 160 50xVa, 106 ‘maximum | amperes) nameplate : namely Ga 50 Tov, | 100V. 30 1007, | lav, amperes) [ Notes for Table 12(A) and Table 12(8) 1 ad Vg, ate determined as follows: Vg: haxitaum outpat voltage regardless of lond with rated input spied. 1 Maximum output current under any noneapacitive load, including short circuit, and with overcurent protec: i¥on bypassed if used. Where a tansformer Hints the output curent, J, limits apply ater | minute of operation, ‘Where a curren-limiting impedance, listed forthe purpose, is used in Combination with a nonpower-imited transformer ora stored eneray source, e., storage batter, 0 limit the output current, Tims apply ater Seconds, Vga: Maximutn vol impere output after | minute of operation regardless af load and overeurrent protection bypassed i used. Current limiting impedance shall not be bypassed when determining yg, nd VAy 2 the power source isa wansformer, VA, 6 350 oF less when V1 15 oF less 1082 2014 National Electrical Code Handbook