Article 310.10 Uses Permitted. The conductors described in 310.104 shall be permitted for use in any of the wiring methods covered in Chapter 3 and as specified in their respective tables or as permitted elsewhere in this Code.
(C) Wet Locations. Insulated conductors and cables used in wet locations shall comply with one of the following:
(1) Be moisture-impervious metal-sheathed.
(2) Be types MTW, RHW, RHW-2, TW, THW, THW-2, THHW, THWN, THWN-2, XHHW, XHHW-2, or ZW
(3) Be of a type listed for use in wet locations.
(H) Conductors in Parallel.
(2) Conductor and Installation Characteristics. The paralleled conductors in each phase, polarity, neutral, grounded circuit conductor, equipment grounding conductor, or equipment bonding jumper shall comply with all of the following:
(1) Be the same length.
(2) Consist of the same conductor material.
(3) Be the same size in circular mil area.
(4) Have the same insulation type.
(5) Be terminated in the same manner.
(4) Ampacity Adjustment. Conductors installed in parallel shall comply with the provisions of 310.15(B)(3)(a).
Table 310.15(B)(2)(a) Ambient Temperature Correction Factors Based on 30°C (86°F).
| For ambient temperatures other than 30°C (86°F), multiply the allowable ampacities specified in the ampacity tables by the appropriate correction factor shown below. | ||||
| Ambient Temperature (°C) | Temperature Rating of Conductor | Ambient Temperature (°F) | ||
| 60°C | 75°C | 90°C | ||
| 10 or less | 1.29 | 1.20 | 1.15 | 50 or less |
| 11-15 | 1.22 | 1.15 | 1.12 | 51-59 |
| 16-20 | 1.15 | 1.11 | 1.08 | 60-68 |
| 21-25 | 1.08 | 1.05 | 1.04 | 69-77 |
| 26-30 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 78-86 |
| 31-35 | 0.91 | 0.94 | 0.96 | 87-95 |
| 36-40 | 0.82 | 0.88 | 0.91 | 96-104 |
| 41-45 | 0.71 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 105-113 |
| 46-50 | 0.58 | 0.75 | 0.82 | 114-122 |
| 51-55 | 0.41 | 0.67 | 0.76 | 123-131 |
| 56-60 | - | 0.58 | 0.71 | 132-140 |
| 61-65 | - | 0.47 | 0.65 | 141-149 |
| 66-70 | - | 0.33 | 0.58 | 150-158 |
| 71-75 | - | - | 0.50 | 159-167 |
| 76-80 | - | - | 0.41 | 168-176 |
| 81-85 | - | - | 0.29 | 177-185 |
350.22 Number of Conductors or Cables.
(A) Metric Designators 16 through 103 (Trade Sizes 1/2 through 4). The number of conductors shall not exceed that permitted by the percentage fill specified in Table 1, Chapter 9.
Cables shall be permitted to be installed where such use is not prohibited by the respective cable articles. The number of cables shall not exceed the allowable percentage fill specified in Table 1, Chapter 9.
350.30 Securing and Supporting. LFMC shall be securely fastened in place and supported in accordance with 350.30(A) and (B).
(A) Securely Fastened. LFMC shall be securely fastened in place by an approved means within 300 mm (12 in.) of each box, cabinet, conduit body, or other conduit termination and shall be supported and secured at intervals not to exceed 1.4 m (4½ ft). Where used, cable ties shall be listed and be identified for securement and support.
Exception No. 1: Where LFMC is fished between access points through concealed spaces in finished buildings or structures and supporting is impractical.
Exception No. 2: Where flexibility is necessary after installation, lengths from the last point where the raceway is securely fastened shall not exceed the following:
(1) 900 mm (3 ft) for metric designators 16 through 35 (trade sizes ½ through 1¼)
(2) 1200 mm (4 ft) for metric designators 41 through 53 (trade sizes 1½ through 2)
(3) 1500 mm (5 ft) for metric designators 63 (trade sizes 2½) and larger
Exception No. 3: Lengths not exceeding 1.8 m (6 ft) from a luminaire terminal connection for tap conductors to luminaires, as permitted in 410.117(C).
Exception No. 4: Lengths not exceeding 1.8 m (6 ft) from the last point where the raceway is securely fastened for connections within an accessible ceiling to luminaire(s) or other equipment. For the purposes of 350.30, listed LFMC fittings shall be permitted as a means of securement and support.
356.10 Uses Permitted. LFNC shall be permitted to be used in exposed or concealed locations for the following purposes:
Informational Note: Extreme cold can cause some types of nonmetallic conduits to become brittle and therefore more susceptible to damage from physical contact.
(1) Where flexibility is required for installation, operation or maintenance.
(2) Where protection of the contained conductors is required from vapors, liquids, or solids.
(3) For outdoor locations where listed and marked as suitable for the purpose.
356.20 Size.
(A) Minimum. LFNC smaller than metric designator 16 (trade size ½) shall not be used unless permitted in 356.20(A)(1) or (A)(2) for metric designator 12 (trade size ⅜).
(1) For enclosing the leads of motors as permitted in 430.215(B)
(2) In lengths not exceeding 1.8 m (6 ft) as part of a listed assembly for tap connections to luminaires as required in 410.117(C), or for utilization equipment
(B) Maximum. LFNC larger than metric designator 103 (trade size 4) shall not be used.
Informational Note: See 300.1(C) for the metric designators and trade sizes. These are for identification purposes only and do not related to actual dimensions.
440.6 Ampacity and Rating. The size of conductors for equipment covered by this article shall be selected from Table 310.15(B)(16) through Table 310.15(B)(19) or calculated in accordance with 310.15 as applicable. The required ampacity of conductors and rating of equipment shall be determined according to 440.6(A) and 440.6(B).
(A) Hermetic Refrigerant Motor-Compressor. For a hermetic refrigerant motor-compressor, the rated-load current marked on the nameplate of the equipment in which the motor-compressor is employed shall be used in determining the rating or ampacity of the disconnecting means, the branch-circuit conductors, the controller, the branch-circuit short-circuit and ground-fault protection, and the separate motor overload protection. Where no rated-load current is shown the on the equipment nameplate, the rated-load current shown on the compressor nameplate shall be used.
Exception No. 1: Where so marked, the branch-circuit selection current shall be used instead of the rated-load current to determine the rating or ampacity of the disconnecting means, the branch-circuit conductors, the controller, and the branch-circuit short-circuit and ground-fault protection.
Exception No. 2: For cord-and-plug-connected equipment, the nameplate marking shall be used in accordance with 440.22(B), Exception No. 2.
(B) Multi-motor Equipment. For multi-motor equipment employing a shaded-pole or permanent split-capacitor-type fan or blower motor, the full-load current for such motor marked on the nameplate of the equipment in which the fan or blower motor is employed shall be used instead of the horsepower rating to determine the ampacity or rating of the disconnecting means, the branch-circuit conductors, the controller, the branch-circuit short-circuit and ground-fault protection, and the separate overload protection. This marking on the equipment nameplate shall not be less than current marked on the fan or blower motor nameplate.
440.31 General. The provisions of Part IV and Article 310 specify ampacities of conductors required to carry the motor current without overheating under the conditions specified, except as modified in 440.6(A), Exception No. 1.
The provisions of these articles shall not apply to integral conductors of motors, to motor controllers and the like, or to conductors that form an integral part of approved equipment.