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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+ G7 [# @5 G D1 k8 I! Q
use at a voltage not less than the rated voltage of the appliance, and shall have an ampacity as given in0 p% g! \- K3 x3 t6 F
Table 400-5(A) of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, not less than the current rating of the
: D+ ^6 h+ J, [appliance. For reference purposes, an abbreviated table showing the ampacities for flexible cord with two2 ]9 Q& b* i+ \+ y/ x; i$ f
current-carrying copper conductors is shown in Table 11.1.1 h4 R% @4 \" F' |: i1 C" y
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Table 11.1& O8 I) G/ W$ n2 g2 z9 P. h
Ampacities for flexible cords
% c+ r0 r+ E9 _Conductor size Ampacity
- I( W( X0 {2 Y' l# p2 jAWG (mm2) (Amperes)
& d: u5 I7 k- u+ s1 L18 (0.82) 10: Q [+ V3 X# E6 `0 M" F5 }6 y# l
17 (1.04) 12 @, L. n) _* R9 h2 s
16 (1.31) 13
$ ~1 s4 c( I7 U. d" y14 (2.08) 18( N5 `( ], k. g# O5 ]
12 (3.31) 25 |
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