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jmfender
Dec 17, 2012, 12:31 PM
25-amp branch circuit, condutor derated to 70%. Circuit supplys receptacle outlets, the overcurrent device must be sized at not over (15) (20) or (25) amperes?

Which is correct?

stanfortyman
Dec 17, 2012, 01:05 PM
What does your study guide say?

donf
Dec 18, 2012, 06:06 AM
Curious, does the text happen to tell you why you are derating the conductor by 0.7?