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AMPACITY WIRE SIZING ....................................................................30

Wire Sizing Based on Insulation Rating ............................................31

Re-Sizing Wire Based on Different Insulation Ratings ......................32

Wire Sizing Based on Ambient Temperature ....................................32

Wire Sizing Based on Material Type .................................................34

Sizing Parallel Conductors ................................................................35

Finding Derated Wire Size ................................................................36

Sizing Temperature-Adjusted Derated Wires ....................................36

VOLTAGE DROP ..................................................................................38

Finding Single-Phase Voltage Drop ..................................................38

Finding Three-Phase Voltage Drop ...................................................39

Finding Voltage Drop Wire Size ........................................................40

Finding Voltage Drop Distance .........................................................41

Finding Voltage Drop Resistance ......................................................43

GROUND CONDUCTOR WIRE SIZE ..................................................44

EQUIPMENT GROUNDING COUNDUCTOR WIRE SIZE ...................45

FUSE AND CIRCUIT BREAKER SIZE .................................................45

STARTER SIZE ....................................................................................47

OVERLOAD PROTECTION SIZE ........................................................47

CONDUIT SIZE ....................................................................................48

Finding Motor Branch-Circuit Wire Size and Conduit Size —  

Same Wire Type and Size ................................................................49

Finding Conduit Sizes For Multiple Conductors —   

Same Wire Type and Size ................................................................50

Finding Number of Wires in Existing Conduit —   

Same Size, Various Types   ..............................................................51

Finding Conduit Size —   

Multiple Conductors, Different Wire Sizes and Types .......................52

CONVERTING KILOWATT-HOUR AND BTU .......................................53

PARALLEL RESISTANCE ....................................................................54

aPPenDIX a — DeFaUlt SettiNGS .............................................55

aPPenDIX b — preFereNce SettiNGS ....................................56

aPPenDIX C — 2011 Nec reFereNceS ......................................57

aPPenDIX D — care iNStrUctioNS ..........................................57

aPPenDIX e — accUracY/errorS,  

aUto SHUt-oFF, BatterieS, reSet ...........................................58

RePaIR anD ReTuRn ......................................................................60

WaRRanTy .......................................................................................61

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