motor branch circuit

motor branch circuit

[′mōd·ər ′branch ‚sər·kət]

(electricity)

A branch circuit that terminates at a motor; it must have conductors with current-carrying capacity at least 125% of the motor full-load current rating, and overcurrent protection capable of carrying the starting current of the motor.

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motor branch circuit

A branch circuit which supplies electric power to one or more motors and their associated controllers.

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