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when do we need to derate conductor ampacity?

#36189 03/31/04 01:25 AM

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NEC states if you have more than three current carrying conductors in a raceway you must derate the allowable ampacity of the conductors.
Does this apply to current carrying conductors for continuous loads?

Edward

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when do we need to derate conductor ampacity?	Edward	03/31/04 05:25 AM
Re: when do we need to derate conductor ampacity?	iwire	03/31/04 08:17 AM
Re: when do we need to derate conductor ampacity?	electure	03/31/04 11:53 AM
Re: when do we need to derate conductor ampacity?	CDN_ELECTRICIAN	03/31/04 08:56 PM
Re: when do we need to derate conductor ampacity?	iwire	03/31/04 10:56 PM
Re: when do we need to derate conductor ampacity?	Attic Rat	04/01/04 03:20 AM
Re: when do we need to derate conductor ampacity?	iwire	04/01/04 09:49 AM

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