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If i use 3c10awg MC cable for cabling 10 hp 460V motors, in accordance with table 310.15(B)(2)(a), i can make a bunch of 10 of this cable. My question is how many space it should have bettween this bunch of cables and another bunch of cables. (i mean in a ladder cable tray)
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Space means just that, as in no contact between the bundles. Since no specific dimension is given, if you can see a crack of light between the bundles, they meet the definition of the word "spaced."
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Look at 392.11(A). This section is not real clear to me, and (A)(1) appears to conflict with (A)(3). Don
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Don has a very good point & I could see a fistfight or two breaking out over it. Maybe you need to space the bundles 1 bundle diameter apart.
I feel I correctly answered your question about space in the ordinary sense, but I didn't do so in the context of your question.
In any case, since you are dealing with #10 conductors, it appears that 310.15(B)(2)(a) would require a derating to 45%. Therefore, #10 would be OK since its final ampacity is more than 125% of the 14 amps the motor draws.
It would be interesting to apply Exception 5 to 310.15(B)(2)(a) by using #12 & supporting on bridle rings instead of cable tray. What do you think?
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Don I believe that 392.11(A)(1) applies to the cable assembly. eg a 10-3 mc cable vs a 10-5 mc cable where you may have more than 3 current carring conductors in that one cable. I believe that 392.11(A)(3) applies to the total # of cable assemblies installed in the tray. Keeping cable assemblies seperated is a good practice.
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I think if i respect table 392.9 i don't have to derate cable.
Do you thing it's OK
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