SERVICE CONDUCTORS: BRANCH-CIRCUIT = THW eu. eee * HO. CONDUCTORS.— an te een, a naw 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 El mOUCTONS ee Sieuowns — ssteKrc ro c < Sera | Bseaitect Sea) aN MN ote SNe Hote) DISCOMRECTRG NEMS Pao GUNT PMS seo ‘Dowpnessor 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 Js _-_ Nestoge ccupcrens : SRO HE RCSA NG HORSEPOTER 000. OVERLOADS fan): | i) Socaton a1 QuanEaae co E Step Cott dro 5 (ssn Sian | ao ae ocro sa) DSGONNECTI MEANS Pha wren anne Lea He ee S Ghee 2ehais 5 0 teoa=1¢ MOAz iD BAS Tap Srkew2 | SASS ‘10p2 SelctngSeconect sacra) Use efter hrsnoner cating ‘Solon: Th dsesnneting means requed tobe mdaste matey -9RneiEDy -9ASE NY NEC 440-120)2) age TARRY aa 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 acu 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 oan e022) 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 4 CONDUCTORS aan aio pio : foveruoane darn isconecr SLOCATON aang me Hoiew) 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 aie a3 pe a oe ae 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 EEE oa NAMEPLATE eral gos CONTROLLER 440-3id) se coven vue DISCONNECTING ree tere SIZING CONTROLLER: NOTOR NEE | gers sro: Fa Pe Te 0-51 1258 DBomie ea ada Hide ac rtove set: ge rei 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, owcrorour |? Tiara touse | ‘smurcoRo TSA emfON@00V,9P | EN en 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.