SERVICE CONDUCTORS:
BRANCH-CIRCUIT
= THW eu.
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FLA (0 |LAA [208230] VOU
ED MOTOR FLA CaP
[QR | MAX HACH CB OR FUSE) Boge
26/A| MIN, CIRCUIT AMPACITY.
NOTE: BCSC MUST BE USED TO SIZE ELEMENTS
OF THE CIRCUIT.
PERFORMING CALCULATIONS
= Per (a) and 440-33
Step 1: Sizing conductors
18.5 Ax 125% + 32= 26.4
Step 2: Selecting conductors.
Table 310-16
26 A requires #10 cu.
Step 3: Sizing OCPD
440-22{b\(1)
185 AX +32A=448A
Step 4: Selecting OCPD
-440-22(6)(1); 240-6{a)
44.8.4 requires 40
Solution: The size conductors are No. 10
cu. and the size OCPD is 40 amps.
NEC 440-12(a)
Figure 19-1. If the branch-circuir selection current (BCSC)
on the nameplate calls fora certain circuit size and OCPD
size is specified, chis rating must be used instead of actually
calculating such values.Figure 19-2. The above shows the calculation proceduire
for sizing conductors and OCPD where the AC unit or
motor is the langest in the group of A/C units and motors.sence oownucrons [____ REBLODE
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FINDING NONAUTOWATIC, NONFUSED, AND HORSEPOWER.
‘RATED DISCONNECTING MEANS
Sizing nonaytomatc or nontused Sizing HP of déacomnect
disconnect
Step’: Calelairg daconnect
40-12)
DOAS2SAx115%=962A
315 FLA requires 25HP
Step2: Selena dsconnert $B LAA roquires 25 P
40 2a) 240-4)
952A rogues 40 Solution: The disconnecting nears Is
352A rogues 60 disconnect imqurd abe riot nt
Solution: The minimum size norautematic Note: 29A+254=51.5A
(CBs 40 ampe and nonfused
Aisconnect fs 60 amps.
NEC 440-12(a)
Figure 19-3. The fulllocd current rating of the nameplate or the nameplate branch-circuit selection current of the
compressor, whichever i greater, must be sized at 115 percent to size the disconnecting means.
FINDING DSCONNECTNNG MEANS RATED IN HORSEPOWER
Sting disconnect for feeder-cruit
Stop 1: Calalaing disconect _Soton: The sconneeting means must
440-2), Table 430-150 te rated at 35 HP and be capatle
490481 of disconnecting $00 amps of
LBA=HP locked rotor current.
‘Note 1: This prosedur cused to deterine
the size dlsoonect, even the fares bad
vasa molt andl acompressr The ds-
comer shal be capable of dacomectng
Step 2: Seeing dome bof the FLA and LA ofthe AC uni
Be Ne 2:The NEC, based ipo, eee
allbasta 35 HP rated discon,
NEC 440-12{b)
Figure 19-4. Sizing horsepower rating to select disconnecting means based upon locked-rotor current,_sgpuggcowucros a
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‘Solon: Th dsesnneting means requed tobe
mdaste
matey -9RneiEDy -9ASE NY NEC 440-120)2)
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Unkaek TRAGA URL a
‘Two or more hermetic motors or combination loads such as hermetic moter loads, standard motor loads,
and other loads must have their separate values totaled to determine the rating of a single disconnecting means.
SERVICE CONDUCTORS NECLOOP
#2504310) ‘CONDUCTORS «40-32
Pie OOPS 4et20(a)
-0CPO OVERLOADS 44521
+ 230-803) DISCONNECT 440-14"
+ 440-2015)
DISCONNECTING MEANS
FONG CIRCUTT BREAKER.
Sep Faingamperoge
Pl bieeaoso
ioHP=28k
2 Cakajtng 0c?
Sere ran
BAxHo=22A
Stop 4: Salacing OCPD
2a0-6(
322 Arequies 35 A
‘Solution: The size OCPD is 36 amps.
Neca.
NEC fae
Figure 19-5. The full-load current rating of the nameplate
may be used t0 size a circuit breaker at 115 percent or
more to disconnect a hermetically sealed mocor from the
power circuit,ATTACHMENT PLUG
AIRCoNDImONER
CONNECTOR
*SEPARABLE
——
NEC 440-13
Nec ae, Ex. 2
Bigure 19-7. Cord-and-plug connected equipment such as
room air-conditioners, home refrigerators and freezers, drink
ing water coolers, and beverage dispensers are permitted to
be disconnected by a cord and receptacle. A cord, plug, or
receptacle, which may be of the separable type, can also be
used to serve as such disconnecting means
Raceway Su tin:
Class 2 Cables .
Section 300. 11(B)(2)
| Equipment controlled |
by Class 2 circuit.
2 cables can be supported by the raceway that
power to the equipment ab ten by the cable.DISCONNECTING MEANS,
* CAPABLE OF BEING LGCKED
INTHE OPEN POSITION
INOUSTRIAL PROCESS
No olscoNWecT AEQUIRED.
(WITHIN 50 AND WITHIN SIGHT ‘COMPRESSOR
sMOe4 ExT
panetsoano WALL
OUTOF SIGHT
DISCONNECTING MEANS
Ye
20-126)
AIR-CONDTIONER
“DISCONNECT AT WALL
(WITHIN 50° AND WITHIN
NEC 440-14
NEC 440-14, Ex. 1
NEC 422°25
Figure 19-8. The disconnecting means for air-condition-
ing or refrigeration equipment shall be located within sight
and within 50 fe. and shall be readily accessible to the user.
An additional circuic breaker or disconnecting switch must
be provided at the equipment if the air-conditioning or
refrigeration equipment is not within sight or within 50 ft.NECLOOE
coNOUCTORS 00-39
ocrOS 440-210)
OVERLOADS 440.821) |
DISCONNECT dante |
DISCONNECTING MEANS
=4al-14
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Slee
COMERESSER
SLC 194,
‘CONDENSER
FFLCQ5A
FINDING NMIUIG AND MAXIMUM SIZE OOPD OF THE WC UNIT
‘Sizing minimum OCPD ‘Sizing maximum size OCED
Slept: Causing OCPD 1 Caleatieg O9PD
may on gies
1GAKI75%+25A=25 758 H9AX220% +254 = 46254
‘te: Selecing 00PD ‘Slep2:_Sebeing 000
240-3(h) ADAH
5.75 Arequies 25.4 5.25 A requres 45 A
‘Solution: The minimum size OCPD ‘Solution: ‘The maximum size OCPD
is iSamps, eds amps.
NEC 440-220)
Figure 19-9. The OCPD for hermetically sealed compres-
sors are selected at 175 percent (for minimum) or 225 per-
cent (for maximum) of the campressor's FLA rating or the
branch-circuit selection circuit current, whichever is greater.Air-Conditioning and Refngeration Equipment
Short-Cinaat and Ground-Faull Protection
Gaction 440. 22/4)
Sherl-circuil and ground-faull protection device must nat
be greater than 175% of ihe equipment load current rating.-REUEE CHOLETORS —_ppomiecma ues,
Spuiensen -EOROEsen »fonbettsen
Fagen “azsa fuaaSm
NEC 440.22(0)1)
FINDING OCPD FOR TWO OR MORE HERMETIC MOTORS:
‘Sizing. OOPD for feeder-circuit
Step 1: Iargest OCPD rating for compressor
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BAX ISI }ZSASDILSA
‘Step 2: Qaleuaing COPD for eoderclreut
40-220)
BI5As25As 254.2104 25A-10658
‘Step 3: Selecing OCPD for feeder-circuit
240-2465)
104.5 Aalows 100 A
‘Solution: The size OGPD forthe feeder-crcuit using a
cirouit breaker ie 100 arnps.
Figure 19-10, The full-load current rating of che name-
plate or the branch-circuit selection current rating of the
largest motor, whichever is greater, muse be size at 175
percent if there are two or more hermetically sealed mo-
tors installed on the same feeder-circuit.SRT SECR ET: GUN. 7OUNIT AUNT
S22NAEE aie = SPHAGE ape +9 PHASE 298
be seit COMPRESSOR + COMPRESSOR + GOMPRESSOR
GES. Fa a Fiazen PLAZA.
CONNER + eR. CONDENSER,
FARSA FlAZaA TLA25A
NEC-490-22(6}1)
FINDING GOPD FOR TWO OR MORE HERMETIC MOTORS
Sizing OCPD or feeder-circult
‘Step 1: C: ting bar OCPD rating for pressor
‘! 440-22(0)(1) -22(a) ne
2T AX 225% +25 A563 A
Step 2: Ce ee aa
1
BAT DA reat zaA+eSAR1IOA
* Stop a: Soe OCPD tor feeder-circult
240 -Sth}; 240-B(a}
116 A allows 110.4
Solution: The size OCPD forthe fesder-circuit using a
slrcuit breaker is 110 amps.
Figure 19-11, OCPD’ for hermetically sealed motors may
be selected up to 225 percent to allow the motor to start if
the motor will not start and develop speed.a ne
ey
BRANCH-CIRCUIT OCPD el
5A, 208008 240 ¥, SP | + CONDUCTORS
NAMEPLATE
NEC 440-22(b)(2), Ex. 1
Figure 19-13. Where the equipment will start, ruin, and
operate on 15 or 20 amp, 120 volt, single-phase branch-
circuit, or a 15 amp, 208 volt or 240 volt, a single-phase
Dranch-circuit, with a 15 or 20 amp overcurrent protec-
tion device may be used to protect the branch-circuit.
~RECLOGF
Prererariatd
tog
NEC 440-22(0)2), Ex.2
Figure 19-14. The rating of the overcurrent protection
device must be determined by using the rating of the name-
plate of the cord-and-plug connected equipment having
single-phase, 250 volt of less hermetically sealed motors.WECLOOP
bose
cep. ‘DEFINTONS
SNOT TO EXCEED bose,
NANEPLATE VALLE
PER NANUFACTURER
$440.20),
DiR-CONDITIONER
NAMEPLATE
san
HERMETIC NOTOR
NEC 440-22(c)
Figure 19-15, The manufacturer's values marked on the
equipment shall not be exceeded by the overcurrent pro
tection device rating, where the maximum overcurrent
protective device ratings on the manufacturer's heater table
for use with a motor controller are less than the rating or
setting per Sec, 440-22(a) and (b)._-SERISECNOUCTRS Tecloas
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SLOCATON aang
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FINDING SINGLE MOTOR FOR BRANCH-CIRCUIT
‘Szing conductor basedon ‘Sizing conductors based on
soniroler”~———=_anch-reult selection current
‘Step 1: Gatéulating FLA Step 1: Selecing conductors
40-32 440-400)
I9Ax120%+2.5A=26.25 8 230A requires #10
Step 2 Selecting conductor Solution: The branch ofrouit selection
Fooineta io Tabo 210.16 current requires #10 THHN
26.25 8 raquies #50 copper conductors.
Solution: The size conductors are #10
THHN cooper.
Figure 19-16. The fall-load current rating of the nameplate or branch-circuit selection cuttent, whichever is greater,
muse be sized at 125 percent to size and selec: the conductors supplying hermezically sealed motors.expuce coucuorons
Lats
3025
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Bena SO ye
FINDING TWO OR MORE A/C UNITS ON A FEEDER-GiRCU'T|
Step: Finding FLA
AG
2: Calouiating FLA,
baad rar hey
25Ax100% +254
ZBAx 10% F254 = 2558
Toalioad 2100 A
Step &: Selecing conductors
310-10, Table 310-16
408 A roqures #2 ca.
‘Solution: Tho size THWN conductors are No. 2 copper.
Figure 19-17. Two o more compressors plus other motor loads ean be connected to a feeder-cirenuit. The langest
eompresor is computed at 125 percent of its FLA and the remaining compressor londs are added ta this total ar 100
percent of their FLA rotings.
sgone-2ia
SOND, 2m
[ FRONE TWO OR MORE AC UNITS WHT OTHER LOADS
Step id
FLA
ore CN eccs
SE
Seen
a
SAX 125%
Total bad
Step % Selacing cendoctors
‘1010; Table 310-16
7875 Arequtes #30 cu.
‘The size THWN conductors fo the feedercrcult
are No, 80 copper.
Note:The bad o 17875 amps requtesthe conducrs and
OGPD tobs feted a 200 anys respect
Solution:
Figure 19-18. Two or more motor compressows with motor loads plus other loads may be connected to a fecder-circuit
ot service conductors. The large compressor or motor load is calculated at 125 percent plus 100 percent of the
remaining comprestors and motors plus the other loads‘MEC LOOP
ome.
OCPD + OTHER ARTICLES: i
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NAMEPLATE
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CONTROLLER 440-3id)
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DISCONNECTING
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SIZING CONTROLLER: NOTOR
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NEC 440-41(a)
Figure 19-19. The full-load current rating of the name-
plate or the branch-circuit selection current ratings, which-
ever is greater, must be used to size and select the motor
controller.F-CONDITIONER
NAMEPLATE
GES,
USNG FUSES
STEM OFLA
Sask
SIZING OVERLOAD RELAY eee
4 Sing OL's at unit 1198
‘Step ean "3H
Wax i 326.64. “230
2 Sig OL usng Huss
Sen? re tases
Solon: The sen overoad relay
Besanpe
Su the cle ores fre
fated at 23.8 amp.
: Nec aos)
Figure 19-20. The overload relay for the motor compres-
sor must trip at not more than 140 percent of the full-load
current rating. If a fuse or circuit breaker is used for the
protection of the motor compressor it must trip at not more
than 125 percent of the full-load current rating.‘NEC LOOP
FEQURENENTS = aD
TSverions Hoa)
ooo Nonmanorwe oes"
enancionour.
#15-20A, 120, SP
15.8, 208 OR 240°, SP
AIR-CONDITIONER:
GES.
DISCONNECTING
MEANS
‘ns COMPRESSOR - MOTOR
ise * HERMETIC MOTOR
NEC 440-54
Figure 19-21, Overload protection must ke provided for
direct or fixed-wired motor compressors and equipment
which is connected to 15 or 20 amp, 120 volt, single-phase
branch-cireuits.NECLOOR
CORD-ARDPLUG —4aB-80
GENERAL AULES
‘GROUNOING 40.81
“GENERAL AULES:
oceo BRANGHGCUIT dane
“REQUFEMENTS,
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NEC 440-95
Figure 19-22. When attachment plugs and receptacles are
used for circuit connection they must be rated no higher
than 15 or 20 amp, for 120 volt, single-phase circuit, or 15
amp, for 208 or 240 volt, single-phase branch-circuits.
ste)
SvaTHORCUTS
NEC 440-61
Figure 19-23. The above are
ground room air-conditioners.
ring methods to be used to+28. A REQUIRES 10 CU.
BRANCHCIRCUT
ConbucToRS
+210 THM
+ SERVES NO OTHER LOADS
7 er. ATE
5 ‘am concmioneR
necertace \
UBE aD" C
TERMINALS
FINDING BRANCH-CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS
Stop # Fg condi
440-6
#10 requires 90 &
Step 2: Calculating A
20-5210)
SDA Re0K =24 A
Soliton: The maximum conductor ampac
permitedis Sams
NEC 440-62(b)
Figure 19-24(a). The ampacity of a cord-and-plug eon
nected air-conditioning window unit must not exceed 80
percent of the branch-circuie where no other loads are
served.240-24a)
ocrDs
+ READILY ACCESSIBLE
CPD.
or 380-842
S HEIGHT ae
OcPD'S. 240-2 4
COPD | HEIGHT Exs Sa0-6ta), Ex. 2
BRANCH-CIRCUT
CouDUCTORS
+200
NAMEPLATE
AIR-CONDITIONER
8
ORLESS:
NEC 440-63
Figure 19-25(a). A cord-and-plug may serve as the dis-
connecting means for room air-conditioners if it operates
at 250 volts or less, controls are manually operated, con-
trols are within 6 fe. of the floor, and controls are readily
accessible to the user.NEC LOOP
‘CORD-AND-PLUG 44064
* LENGTH 10° AT 120.
* LENGTH’ AT 240
REQUIREMENTS AM0-82\a)
GORD RATING
OCPD
BRANCH-CIRCUIT
CONDUCTORS
“SP
240
NAMEPLATE
AIR-CONDITIONER
RECEPTACLE
NEC 440-63
Figure 19-25(b). A cord-and-plug may serve as the dis-
connecting means even if the room air-conditioners manual
controls are abave 6 ft. from the finished grade.+ BC RULES
CORD-AND-PLUG. 44063
«DISCONNECT RULES
CORD-AND-PLUG. aoe
“SUPPLY
BRANCH CIRCUIT
CONDUCTORS
$120, OR
+200
NAMEPLATE
AIR-CONDITIONER
“\ ges pao
PLUG
PERMITTED USE
#41013
4g0-14, Ex, 2 con
+10 +120,
+ 6+ 2080R 240
= NEC 440-64
Figure 19-26. Room air-conditioners installed with flex-
ible cords are required be a length that is limited to 10 ft
for 120 vole cites
and 6 ft. for 208 or 240 volt circuits.