Why can motor branch-circuit conductor sizing use a table full-load current rather than the motor nameplate current?
- ATable current is always lower
- BMotor conductors do not need overcurrent protection
- CNameplates are never used for any motor purpose
- Use NEC table current where specified
Why D is correct
Motor rules deliberately use different current values for different tasks. Table full-load current commonly sizes branch conductors and short-circuit protection, while nameplate current is used for overload protection; the applicable article must be followed.