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EPISODE 15 — 265.22

Individual Branch Circuits

SLIDE 1 — 265.22

PERMISSIBLE LOADS — INDIVIDUAL BRANCH CIRCUITS

An individual branch circuit can supply:

ANY LOAD FOR WHICH IT IS RATED.

But there's a limit.

SLIDE 2 — THE LIMIT

The load cannot exceed:

THE BRANCH-CIRCUIT AMPERE RATING

So remember:

Circuit rating = limit

The fact that equipment can technically be connected doesn't mean the circuit can be loaded beyond its rating.

SLIDE 3 — REVIEW ⚡

An individual branch circuit is rated for 100A.

Can the connected load exceed 100A?

A. Yes

B. No

C. Only if the conductors are larger

D. Only if the equipment is listed

ANSWER: B

The load cannot exceed the branch-circuit ampere rating.

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