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The importance of limiting voltage drop

You may not know that the National Electric Code doesn’t make complying with its voltage drop criteria mandatory. But there are still some important design factors that you need to keep in mind . . . . Continue reading “The importance of limiting voltage drop” →

Posted on December 11, 2014 by John LivingstonPosted in Sizing cableTagged Informational notes, National Electric Code, NEC 2011 handbook, NEC 2014, voltage drop

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