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Using Wire Tables and Determining Conductor SizesA 15-hp squirrel-cage induction motor is...

Using Wire Tables and Determining Conductor Sizes

A 15-hp squirrel-cage induction motor is connected to 240 volts. The motor has a NEMA code B. The motor will operate for more than three hours at a time. The motor is in an area with an ambient temperature of 86°F. There are to be three conductors in the raceway. The conductors are copper with THW-2 insulation. What size conductors should be used for this installation? (Note: 1 hp 5 746 watts.)

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