Motors differ from other types of loads in one important way: The motor needs much more current to start than to run. This temporary, but significant, inrush current is what complicates motor circuit ...

All questions and answers are based on the 2008 NEC. Q. When adjusting the ampacity of a conductor due to conductor bundling, do we use the 90°C column ampacity or the 75°C column ampacity as listed ...

Voltage Drop – Calculate the maximum circuit distance and minimum conductor size for your required voltage drop Conductor Ampacity – Calculate conductor ampacities for different temperature ratings ...

Many DIY enthusiasts have to contend with electrical wiring eventually in some capacity. The descent into this rabbit hole often begins with the fundamental question: What exactly is a wire gauge, and ...

There are two main considerations for sizing DC wiring from the output of a power supply to its load. They are ampacity (fancy term for the number of Amps) and voltage-drop (remember ohms law: V = I x ...

General Cable has announced its E3X Technology, which enables utilities to optimize the power grid by adding more capacity and controlling losses. The technology is a thin, durable coating applied to ...