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The Conductor Sizing & Ampacity Derating module is a core testing domain on the California General Electrician. QuizCram provides 32 practice questions for this domain with verified handbook rationales.

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  1. Question 1Ref: NEC 310.16 — Conductors: Allowable Ampacities

    A 40-amp, 240-volt branch circuit feeds a wall oven. What is the minimum conductor size for copper conductors with 75°C insulation?

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    A. 8 AWG

    Table 310.16: 8 AWG copper is rated 50 amps at 75°C, which is sufficient for a 40-amp circuit; 10 AWG (35 A at 75°C) is too small. 6 AWG would work but is not the minimum. The 60°C column (40 A for 8 AWG) only governs where terminations are not rated 75°C.

  2. Question 2Ref: NEC 310.16 — Conductors: Allowable Ampacities

    A feeder serves a 200-amp subpanel. The conductors are copper with 75°C insulation and terminate on equipment rated for 75°C. What is the minimum conductor size?

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    D. 3/0 AWG

    Table 310.16: 3/0 AWG copper at 75°C is rated 200 amps, so it is the smallest size that carries a 200-amp feeder; 2/0 AWG is only 175 amps. (310.12 allows 2/0 copper only for a 200-amp dwelling service or feeder that supplies the entire dwelling load, which this subpanel feeder does not.)

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