1201.

Ratings for noontime-delay fuses not exceeding 600 a may be increased but not
exceeding 400 % of motors full load current.

1202. Time-delay fuses will hold five times the ampacity rating for 10 sec.

1203. Where motors are provided with a terminal housing shall be of metal and be of
substantial construction.

1204. Ratings for time-delay may be increased but not must exceed 225 % of motors full
load current.

1205. A motor for usual use shall be marked with a time rating of continuous, 30 or 60 min,
5 or 15.

1206. Motor overload protection is not required where short circuit protection is provided.

1207. Where all this conditions of the code are met, several motors not over 1 hp are
permitted on a single branch circuit provided that the full load current rating of each
motor does not exceed 6 amperes.

1208. Where fused are used for the motor overload protection, a fuse shall be inserted in
each ungrounded conductor and also in the grounded conductor if the supply system is
3-wire 3-phase ac with one conductor grounded.

1209. A motor overload devices that can restart a motor automatically after overload
tripping shall not be installed if automatic restarting of the motor can result I injury to
persons.

1210. The controller shall have a horsepower rating not lower than the horsepower rating of
the motor.

1211. For portable motor rated 1/3 hp or less, the controller shall be permitted to be an
attachment plug and receptacle.

1212. The disconnecting means for motor circuit rated up to 600 volts nominal, shall have
an ampere rating of at least 115 percent of the motor full load current.

1213. For small motors, the locked-rotor current shall be assumed to be 6 times the full load
current.

1214. An oil switch whose rating does not exceed 600 volts or 100 amperes shall be
permitted to serve as both controller and disconnecting means.

1215. Flexible metal conduit or liquid tight flexible metal conduit not exceeding 1800 mm in
length shall be permitted to be employed for raceway connection to a motor-terminal
enclosure.
1216. For stationary motors rated at 2 horsepower or less and 300 volts or less, the
disconnecting means shall be permitted to be a general use switch having an ampere
rating not less than twice the full load current rating of the motor.
1217. Frames of stationary motors shall be grounded if operates with any terminal at over
150 volts to ground.
1218. The values of full load current for 3-phase Ac motors should be multiplied 1.25 if
operated at .80 power factor.

1219. For wound rotor motor, the maximum rating or sitting of motor branch circuit short
circuit and ground-fault protective devices is 700 % of full load current if instantaneous
trip breaker is used.

1220. Exposed energized parts of motors and controllers operating at 50 V or more between
terminals shall be guarded against accidental contact by elevation 2400 mm or more
above the floor.

1221. Disconnecting means for torque motor shall have an ampere rating of at least 115
percent of the motor nameplate current.

1222. Motor-starting rheostats for d-c motors operated from a constant voltage supply shall
be equipped with automatic devices that will interrupt the supply before the speed of the
motor has fallen to less than 1/3 its normal value.

1223. The values of full load current for 3- phase AC motors should be multiplied by 1.10 if
operated at 0.90 power factor.

1224. For continuous duty, the conductors connecting the secondary of a wound-rotor
alternating-current motor to its controller shall have an ampacity not less than 125
percent of full-load secondary current of the motor.

1225. The values of motor locked rotor current are approximately 6 times the full-load
current when motor is running at usual speed and with normal torque characteristic.

1226. Synchronous motor of the low-torque, low speed-type, that start unloaded, do not
require a fuse rating or breaker setting in excess of 200 percent of full load current.

1227. For a dc motor operating from a rectified single-phase power supply, the conductors
between the field wiring terminals of half-wave rectifier and the motor shall have an
ampacity of not less than 190 percent of the full load current rating.

1228. The ultimate trip current of overload relays or other motor protective devices shall not
exceed 115 percent of the controller’s continuous rating.

1229. The junction box to house the motor-terminals shall be permitted to be separated
from the motor not more than 1800 mm.

1230. For a dc motor operating from a rectified single-phase power supply, the conductors
 between the field wiring terminals of a full-wave rectifier and the motor shall have an
ampacity of not less than 150 percent of full load current rating.

1231. Circuit conductors supplying power conversion equipment included as part of an

adjustable-speed drive-system shall have an ampacity not less than 125 percent of the
rated input to the power conversion equipment.

1232, Frames of portable motors that operate at over 150 volts shall be grounded or
guarded.

1233. For a wye-start, delta run connected motor, the selection of the branch circuit
conductors on the line side of the controller shall be based on 100 percent of the motor
full load current.

1234. For a wye-start, delta-run connected motor the selection of the conductors between
the controller and the motor shall be based on 58 percent of the motor full load current.

1235. Exposed live parts of motors and controllers operating at 50 volts or more between
terminals shall be elevated 2500 mm or more above the floor.

1236. For stationary motor of 1/8 hp or less, the branch circuit over current device shall be
permitted to serve as disconnecting means.

1237. Where the motor control circuit transformer rated primary current is less than 2
amperes, an over current device rated or set at not more than 500 percent of the rated
primary current shall be permitted in the primary circuit.

1238. Several motors, each not exceeding 1.0 ho in rating, shall be permitted on a nominal
115 or 230 volts branch circuit protected at not over 20 amperes if the full-load rating of
each motor does not exceed 6.

1239. Where a motor is connected to a branch circuit by means of an attachment plug and
receptacle and individual overload protection is omitted, the rating of attachment plug
and receptacle shall not exceed 15 amperes at 125 volts of 250 volts.

1240. Conductors supplying several motors shall have an ampacity at least equal to the
sum of the full load current rating of all the motor, plus 25 percent of highest rated
motor in the group.

1241. Where time-delay (dual element) fused are used in part-winding motors they shall be
permitted to have a rating not exceeding 150 percent of the motor full load current.

1242. If a either I or II serves as the disconnecting means for a permanently connected

motor driven appliance of 1/8 horsepower or more, it shall be located within sight from
the motor controller.

1243. In motor circuits, the over current device is the fuse or circuit breaker to protect the
 motor against short circuit and ground fault.

1244. The motor overload protective device is the protection for excessive heating.

1245. Motor temperature rise produced at full load is not harmful provided the motor
ambient temperature does not exceed 40 degree c.

1246. If the motor is installed in a location where the ambient temperature is not over40
degree c, the motor service factor is 1.15%.

1247. Motor control circuit carries the electric signals to the controller, but does not only
carry main power.

1248. A 10 hp motor has a service factor of 11.15; the motor can be allowed to develop
11.50 hp without causing undue deterioration to the insulation.

1249. Barriers shall be placed in all service entrance motor centers to isolate service bus
bars and terminals from remainder of the motor control center.

1250. On ac circuits, general use snap switch suitable only for ac shall be permitted to
disconnect a motor rated 2 horse power or less and 300 volts, or less having a full load
current rating not more than 80 percent of the ampere rating of the switch.

1251. Multispeed motors shall be marked with the code letter designated the locked-rotor
kva horsepower for the highest speed at which the motor can be started.

1252. The frames of stationary motors are grounded under which of the following
conditions? Where supplied by metal-enclosed wiring, in a wet location and not isolated
or guarded, if the motors operates with any terminal at over 150 volts to ground.

1253. When a controller is not within sight from the motor location the disconnect shall be
capable of being locked in the open position.

1254. Which of the following is not required on a motor nameplate? Watts

1255. Escalator motors shall be classified as continuous duty.

1256. A motor circuit switch for a designed E motor rated 3 through 100 horsepower shall
have a horsepower rating not less than 1.4 times the rating of the motor.

1257. The disconnecting means for a 50 hp three-phase 460 v induction motor shall have
an ampere rating of at least 75 amps.

1258. The short-circuit and ground fault protective device protecting the branch circuit shall
have sufficient time-delay to permit the motor-compressor to start.

1259. An oil switch is used in a motor circuit whose rating does not exceed 600 volts or
 100 amps.

1260. Open motors with commutators shall be located so sparks cannot reach adjacent
combustible material, but this shall not prohibit these motors on wooden floors.

1261. Conductors supplying several motors shall have an ampacity equal to the sum of the
full-load current rating of all the motors plus 25 % of the highest rated motor in the
group.

1262. The thermally protected appearing of the nameplate of a motor or motor compressor
indicate that the motor is provided with a thermal protector.

1263. Where motors are provided with terminal housing, the housing shall be metal and of
substantial construction.

1264. Hermetic refrigerant motor-compressor is a combination consisting of a compressor

and motor, both of which are enclosed in the same housing, with no external shaft seals,
the motors operating in the refrigerant.

1265. A device supplying running overload protection may be shunted during starting the
motor when it is started manually, automatically.

1266. The secondary circuits of wound-rotor alternating current motors, including resistors,
controllers, conductors.

1267. A 50 volt generator which is driven by a single motor is protected by the over current
protecting the motor only when the generator is delivering no more than 150 percent of
its full load rated current.

1268. The horsepower rating of the disconnecting means of hermetic refrigerant

motor-compressors shall be determined from the nameplate rated-load current, branch
circuit selection current.

1269. Synchronous motors of the low torque, low speed type, such as are used to drive
reciprocating compressors, pumps, etc. that start unloaded, do not require a fuse rating
or circuit breaker setting in excess of 150 percent of full load current.

1270. A portable motor which has attachment plug and receptacle may use this type of
attachment as the controller provide the motor does not exceed 1/3 hp.

1271. Dual-voltage motors that have a different locked-rotor kva per horsepower on the two
voltages shall be marked with the code letter for the voltage giving the highest
locked-rotor kva per horsepower.

1272. The disconnecting means for motor circuits rated 600v, nominal, or less, shall have
an ampere rating of what percent of the motor F.L.C.? 115%
1273. What is the va input of a fully loaded 5 hp 320 volt single-phase motor? 6440

1274. When a controller is not within sight from the motor location, the disconnect shall be
capable of being locked in the open position.

1275. A thermal protector is intended to protect a motor against dangerous overheating.

1276. The disconnecting means of a hermetic-type refrigerator compressor shall have an

ampacity of at least 115% of the nameplate full load current.

1277. Any motor application shall be considered as continuous duty unless the nature of
the apparatus it drives is such that the motor will not operate continuously with load
under any condition of use.

1278. The secondary circuits of wound-rotor AC motors, including conductors, controllers,

resistors, etc. shall be considered as protected against overload by the motor-overload
device.

1279. For motors marked with a service factor 1.15 or greater the overload protection shall
be rated at not more than 125 percent of the motor nameplate full load current rating.

1280. For motors marked with a temperature rise of 40 degree c or less the overload
protection shall be rated at not more than 125 percent of the motor nameplate full load
current rating.

1281. For all others motors, the overload protection shall not exceed 115 percent of the
motor nameplate full load current.

1282. The ultimate trip current of a thermally protected motor shall not exceed 170 percent
of the motor nameplate full load current.

1283. The ultimate trip current of a thermally protected motor shall not exceed 156 percent
of the motor having a full load current from 9.1 to, and including 20 amperes.

1284. The ultimate trip current of a thermally protected motor shall not exceed 140 percent
for motors having a full load current greater than 20 amperes.

1285. For short time duty 5-minute rated motor, the conductors used shall have an
ampacity of not less than 110 percent of the motor nameplate rating.

1186. For intermittent duty 15-minute rated motor, the conductors used shall have an
ampacity of not less than 85 percent of the motor nameplate rating.

1287. For wound-rotor secondary continuous duty motor, the conductors connecting the
secondary of the motors to its controller shall have an ampacity not less than 125
percent of the full load secondary current of the motor.
1288. Motors feeder tap conductors shall be enclosed either by an enclosed controller or by
a raceway not more than 3000 mm in length.

1289. Motor feeder tap conductors shall have an ampacity of at least 7 that of the feeder
conductors, and be suitably protected from physical damage or enclosed in a raceway
not more than 5 in length.

1290. For stationary motors of 2 hp or less and 300 volts or less the general use switch
having an ampere rating not less than twice the full load current rating of the motor shall
be permitted as disconnecting means.

1291. For torque motors, the disconnecting means shall have an ampere rating of at least
115 percent of the motor nameplate rating.

1292. For single-phase motors the maximum settings of branch circuit short-circuit
protective device shall be 175 percent of the full load current using a dual element time
delay fuse.

1293. For wound-rotor motor, the maximum setting of branch circuit short-circuit protection
using inverse time breaker is 150 of the motor full load current rating.

1294. For direct current constant voltage motor, the maximum setting of branch circuit
short-circuit protection using instantaneous trip breaker is 250 percent of the motor full
load current rating.

AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT

1295. For small motor-compressor not having the locked-rotor current marked on the
nameplate, the locked-rotor current shall be assumed to be 6 times the rated load
current.

1296. A room air conditioner rated over 250 volts shall not be cord and plug connected.

1297. The rating of attachment plug and receptacle for motor-compressor shall not exceed
20 amperes at 125 volts or 15 amperes at 250 volts.

1298. The ampere rating of the disconnecting means serving a hermetic refrigerant
motor-compressor shall be at least 115 percent of the summations of all the currents at
the rated load conditions determine accordance with code provisions.

1299. For individual motor compressor, a protective device having a rating not exceeding
175 percent of the motor compressor rated load current shall be permitted.

1300. Branch circuit conductors supplying a single motor-compressor shall have an

ampacity not less than 125 percent of the motor-compressor rated load current.