A set of conductors will feed power to an outbuilding with equipment having a total load of 12 000 VA. The building is 200 ft from the 120 V power source. Determine the required wire size for copper and aluminum conductors at a maximum voltage drop of 3%.
A set of conductors will feed power to an outbuilding with equipment having a total load of 12 000 VA. The building is 200 ft from the 120 V power source. Determine the required wire size for copper and aluminum conductors at a maximum voltage drop of 3%.
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![1. Determine the ampacity of a No. 12 AWG copper conductor with THHN insulation that will be
used in a 277 V, two-wire circuit in an environment with an average ambient air temperature
of no greater than 86°F (30°C). Neglect temperature and bundling correction factors.
2. A set of conductors will feed power to an outbuilding with equipment having a total load of
12 000 VA. The building is 200 ft from the 120 V power source. Determine the required wire
size for copper and aluminum conductors at a maximum voltage drop of 3%.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fb891b8a5-2fa2-421d-8b46-fd135732508a%2F519c68cc-d0d9-462b-8e9f-b24c44d3e151%2Fjsyq3s5_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:1. Determine the ampacity of a No. 12 AWG copper conductor with THHN insulation that will be
used in a 277 V, two-wire circuit in an environment with an average ambient air temperature
of no greater than 86°F (30°C). Neglect temperature and bundling correction factors.
2. A set of conductors will feed power to an outbuilding with equipment having a total load of
12 000 VA. The building is 200 ft from the 120 V power source. Determine the required wire
size for copper and aluminum conductors at a maximum voltage drop of 3%.
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