At 03:32 PM 2/22/05, you wrote:
> > Distance.
> > How far from the connection point for the motors is your entrance
> > panel?  With heavy current draws that the motor startup currents will
> > subject the line to, you need to make sure that you will not see more than
> > 3% voltage drop on a heavily loaded line.
>
>Where'd you get that percentage figure from?

2002 National Electric Code  (California is still on 1999)
210.19(A)(1) FPN No. 4
3% max voltage drop for branch circuits and
5% max voltage drop for branch circuits and feeders combined.

Scott 

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