Chapter 4

Table 4.0.1.5 Adjustment Factors for More Than Three Current-

Carrying Conductors in a Flexible Cord or Cable

Number of Conductors Percent of Value in

Tables
4.0.1.5(a) and 4.0.1.5(b)
4–6 80
7–9 70
10 – 20 50
21 – 30 45
31 – 40 40
41 and above 35

Table 4.2.1.5 Allowable Ampacity for Fixture (luminaire) Wires

Size mm2 (mm dia.) Allowable Ampacity

0.75 (1.0) 6
1.25 (1.2) 8
2.0 (1.6) 17
3.5 (2.6) 23
5.5 (2.6) 28

FPN Figure 4.6.1.9(b) (4) One Example of a Symbol Used to

Identify the Termination Point for an Equipment Grounding
Conductor

Table 4.8.1.5 Clearance for Conductors Entering Bus Enclosures

Conductor Minimum Spacing Between

Bottom of Enclosure and
Busbars, Their Supports, or
Other Obstructions
(mm)
Insulated busbars, 200
their
supports, or other
obstructions

Noninsulated 250
busbars

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Voltage Opposite Opposite Live Parts

Polarity Where Polarity to Ground*
Mounted on the Where Held (mm)
Same Surface Free in Air
(mm) (mm)
Not over 125 19.1 12.7 12.7
volts, nominal
Not over 250 31.8 19.1 12.7
volts, nominal
Not over 600 50.8 25.4 25.4
volts, nominal

4.24.5.2 Marking of Heating Cables

Each unit shall be marked with the identifying name or identification symbol, catalog number, and ratings in volts and watts
or in volts and amperes. Each unit length of heating cable shall have a permanent legible marking on each nonheating lead
located within 75 mm of the terminal end. The lead wire shall have the following color identification to indicate the circuit
voltage on which it is to be used:
(1) 115 volt, nominal — yellow
(2) 208 volt, nominal — blue
(3) 230 volt, nominal — red
(4) 265 volt, nominal — brown
(5) 460 volt, nominal — orange

Table 4.30.1.7(b) Locked-Rotor Indicating Code Letters

Code Letter Kilovolt-Amperes per

Horsepower with Locked Rotor
A 0–3.14
B 3.15–3.54
C 3.55–3.99
D 4.0–4.49
E 4.5–4.99
F 5.0–5.59
G 5.6–6.29
H 6.3–7.09
J 7.1–7.99
K 8.0–8.99
L 9.0–9.99
M 10.0–11.19
N 11.2–12.49
P 12.5–13.99
R 14.0–15.99
S 16.0–17.99
T 18.0–19.99
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V 22.4 and up

Table 4.30.1.10(b) Minimum Wire-Bending Space at the

Terminals of Enclosed Motor Controllers

Size of Wire Wires per Terminal*

mm2 (mm dia.) 1 2
(mm) (mm)
2.0(1.6)–5.5(2.6) Not specified —
8.0(3.2)–14 38 —
22 50 —
30 65 —
38 75 —
50 125 125
60 150 150
80–100 175 175
125 200 200
150 250 250
175–250 300 300
325 350 400
400 450 475

Table 4.30.1.12(c) (1) Terminal Spacings — Fixed Terminals

Nominal Minimum Spacing

Volts Between Line Between Line
Terminals Terminals and
(mm) Other Uninsulated
Metal Parts
(mm)
230 or less 6 6
Over 250 – 10 10
600

Table 4.30.1.12(c) (2) Usable Volumes — Fixed Terminals

Power-Supply Conductor Minimum Usable Volume per

Size Power-Supply Conductor
2
mm (mm dia.) (cm3)
2.0(1.6) 16

3.5(2.0) and 5.5(2.6) 20

8.0(3.2) and 14 37

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Connections

Motors 280 mm in Diameter or Less

Horsepower Cover Opening Usable Volume
Minimum Dimension Minimum
(mm) (cm3)
1 and smallera 41 170

1½, 2, and 3b 45 275

5 and 7½ 50 365

10 and 15 65 595

Motors Over 280 mm in Diameter — Alternating-Current Motors

Maximum Full Terminal Box Usable Volume Typical
Load Current Cover Opening Minimum Maximum
for 3-Phase Minimum (cm3) Horsepower
Motors with Dimension 3-Phase
Maximum of (mm) (230 Volt)
12 Leads
(Amperes)
45 65 595 15

70 84 1 265 25

110 100 2 295 40

160 125 4 135 60

250 150 7 380 100

400 175 13 775 150

600 200 25 255 250

Direct-Current Motors

Maximum Full-Load Terminal Box Usable Volume

Current for Motors Minimum Dimensions Minimum
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Leads (Amperes)
68 65 425

105 84 900

165 100 1 640

240 125 2 950

375 150 5 410

600 175 9 840

900 200 18 040

Table 4.30.2.2(e) Duty-Cycle Service

Classification of Nameplate Current Rating Percentages

Service 5-Minute 15-Minute 30- & 60- Continuous
Rated Rated Minute Rated
Motor Motor Rated Motor
Motor
Short-time duty 110 120 150 —
operating valves,
raising or lowering
rolls, etc.
Intermittent duty 85 85 90 140
freight and
passenger
elevators, tool
heads, pumps,
drawbridges,
turntables, etc. (for
arc welders, see
630.11)
Periodic duty rolls, 85 90 95 140
ore- and coalhandling
machines,
etc.
Varying duty 110 120 150 200

Table 4.30.2.3(c) Secondary Conductor

Resistor Duty Classification Ampacity of Conductor in

Percent of Full-Load Secondary
Current
Light starting duty 35
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Extra-heavy starting duty 55

Light intermittent duty 65

Medium intermittent duty 75

Heavy intermittent duty 85

Continuous duty 110

Table 4.30.2.9 Conductor Rating Factors for Power Resistors

Time in Seconds Ampacity of

On Off Conductor in
Percent of Full-
Load Current
5 75 35

10 70 45

15 75 55

15 45 65

15 30 75

15 15 85

Continuous Duty 110

4.30.3.2 Continuous-Duty Motors

(a) More Than 1 Horsepower. Each motor used in a continuous

duty application and rated more than 1 hp shall be protected against
overload by one of the means in 4.30.3.2(a)(1) through (a)(4).

(1) Separate Overload Device. A separate overload device that is

responsive to motor current. This device shall be selected to trip or
shall be rated at no more than the following percent of the motor
nameplate full-load current rating:

Motors with a marked service 125%

factor 1.15 or greater
Motors with a marked 125%

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less
All other motors 115%

(2) Thermal Protector. A thermal protector integral with the motor,

approved for use with the motor it protects on the basis that it will
prevent dangerous overheating of the motor due to overload and failure to start. The ultimate trip current of a
thermally protected motor shall
not exceed the following percentage of motor full-load current given in
Table 4.30.14.2, Table 4.30.14.3, and Table 4.30.14.4:

Motor full-load current 9 170%

amperes or less
Motor full-load current from 156%
9.1 to, and including, 20
amperes
Motor full-load current 140%
greater than 20 amperes
(c) Selection of Overload Relay. Where the sensing element or
setting of the overload relay selected in accordance with 4.30.3.2(a)(1)
and 4.30.3.2(b)(1) is not sufficient to start the motor or to carry the
load, higher size sensing elements or incremental settings shall be
permitted to be used, provided the trip current of the overload relay
does not exceed the following percentage of motor nameplate full-load
current rating:

Motors with marked service 140%

factor 1.15 or greater
Motors with a marked 140%
temperature rise 40°C or
less
All other motors 130%

Table 4.30.4.2 Maximum Rating or Setting of Motor Branch-

Circuit Short-Circuit and Ground-Fault Protective Devices

Type of Motor Percentage of Full-Load Current

Nontime Dual Element Instantaneous Inverse
Delay (Time-Delay) Trip Time
Fuse1 Fuse 1
Breaker Breaker2
Single-phase 300 175 800 250
motors
AC polyphase motors other than wound-rotor
Squirrel cage 300 175 800 250
— other than
Design B
Energy-efficient
Design B 300 175 1 100 250
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Synchronous3 300 175 800 250
Wound rotor 150 150 800 150
Direct current 150 150 250 150
(constant
voltage)

Table 4.30.8.6 Minimum Spacing between Bare Metal Parts

Nominal Voltage Opposite Opposite Live

Polarity Polarity Parts to
Where Where Held Ground
Mounted on Free in Air (mm)
the Same (mm)
Surface
(mm)
Not over 125 19.1 12.7 12.7
volts, nominal
Not over 250 31.8 19.7 12.7
volts, nominal
Not over 600 50.8 25.4 25.4
volts, nominal
FPN: Spacing standards of IEC is different from NEMA/UL Standards. For more information, refer to appropriate
IEC Standards.

Table 4.50.1.3(b) Maximum Rating or Setting of Overcurrent

Protection for Transformers

600 Volts and Less (as a Percentage of Transformer-Rated Current)

Primary Protection Secondary Protection

(See Note 2.)
Protection Currents Currents Currents Currents Currents
Method of Less Less of Less
9 Amperes Than 9 Than 2 9 Amperes Than 9
or More Amperes Amperes or More Amperes
Primary 125% 167% 300% Not Not
only (See Note 1.) required required
protection
Primary 250% 250% 250% 125% 167%
and (See Note 3.) (See Note 3.) (See Note 3.) (See Note 1.)
secondary
protection

Figure 4.50.1.4 Autotransformer

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