NEC 2020 | 705.11 | Load and Supply Side Connections
The busbar shall be sized for the loads connected in accordance with Article 220. This is the “120 percent rule,” which is used a lot in the industry.
The busbar shall be sized for the loads connected in accordance with Article 220. This is the “120 percent rule,” which is used a lot in the industry.
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