On a restaurant build-out during plan review, field calculations conflict with an air-conditioner's marked minimum circuit ampacity and maximum overcurrent protection; what normally governs?
- Apply the marked equipment values
- BUse the smallest conductor available
- CMatch overcurrent protection to running current only
- DIgnore the nameplate
Why A is correct
Listed HVAC markings incorporate equipment-specific conductor and protection considerations and are central to branch-circuit selection. The best answer is therefore “Use the marked values with the applicable equipment rules.” The other choices either address a different system, rely on an unsafe shortcut, or make a conclusion not supported by the stated facts.