EBK 3N3-EBK: INDUSTRIAL MOTOR CONTROL
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ISBN: 9780176919962
Author: Herman
Publisher: VST
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Chapter 47, Problem 12RQ
To determine
The size of the conductor that should be used to supply all the motors when the 5 horsepower, three phase motor with the NEMA code B is connected to the 240 V line, the conductor are copper with type THWN insulation.
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