A continuous load draws 28 amperes. What minimum branch-circuit ampacity is required under the general 125-percent rule?

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A continuous load draws 28 amperes. What minimum branch-circuit ampacity is required under the general 125-percent rule?

A22.4 amperes
B28 amperes
C56 amperes
35 amperes

Why D is correct

Multiply the continuous load by 1.25: 28 amperes times 1.25 equals 35 amperes. The nameplate current alone omits the continuous-load allowance, and dividing by 1.25 goes in the wrong direction.

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