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    Mca Mop

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    The document discusses how to calculate the Minimum Circuit Ampacity (MCA) and Maximum Overcurrent Protection (MOP) for field-wired devices according to various electrical codes. MCA is the minimum wire size required to prevent overheating, while MOP is the maximum circuit breaker size to ensure it can disconnect power during a fault. MCA is calculated as 1.25 times the largest load plus other loads over 1 amp, while MOP is 2.25 times the largest motor load plus other loads over 1 amp, rounded down unless it is less than MCA.

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    The document discusses how to calculate the Minimum Circuit Ampacity (MCA) and Maximum Overcurrent Protection (MOP) for field-wired devices according to various electrical codes. MCA is the minimum wire size required to prevent overheating, while MOP is the maximum circuit breaker size to ensure it can disconnect power during a fault. MCA is calculated as 1.25 times the largest load plus other loads over 1 amp, while MOP is 2.25 times the largest motor load plus other loads over 1 amp, rounded down unless it is less than MCA.

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    The document discusses how to calculate the Minimum Circuit Ampacity (MCA) and Maximum Overcurrent Protection (MOP) for field-wired devices according to various electrical codes. MCA is the minimum wire size required to prevent overheating, while MOP is the maximum circuit breaker size to ensure it can disconnect power during a fault. MCA is calculated as 1.25 times the largest load plus other loads over 1 amp, while MOP is 2.25 times the largest motor load plus other loads over 1 amp, rounded down unless it is less than MCA.

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    Mca Mop

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    The document discusses how to calculate the Minimum Circuit Ampacity (MCA) and Maximum Overcurrent Protection (MOP) for field-wired devices according to various electrical codes. MCA is the minimum wire size required to prevent overheating, while MOP is the maximum circuit breaker size to ensure it can disconnect power during a fault. MCA is calculated as 1.25 times the largest load plus other loads over 1 amp, while MOP is 2.25 times the largest motor load plus other loads over 1 amp, rounded down unless it is less than MCA.

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    Need MCA and MOP to properly connect field-wired devices in NA MCA - Minimum circuit ampacity: minimum wire size

    required >> guarantees wiring will not overheat under all operating conditions MOP - Maximum Overcurrent Protection: max. allowable ckt breaker size >> ensures breaker size will disconnect power to unit under fault conditions Calculation of MCA & MOP based on NFPA 70, NEC, CSA, and CEC requirements Calculating MCA ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` >need FLA and RLA ratings of components >only loads >1A are used in calculations MCA = [1.25 x largest load] + (sum of all other loads that exceed 1A) + [1.25 x rating of heaters, if used] 'normally, largest load is the compressor 'MCA not used for normal operating current - ONLY for calc. the correct wire siz e for field wiring 'in case of multiple compressors and/or multiple heaters, 1.25 factor applies to only one; ie- treat other comp/htrs as 100% Calculating MOP ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` FLA & RLA of components in equipment are used Only load greater than 1A are used MOP = [2.25 x largest motor load] + (sum of all other loads > 1A) 'round down to standard size unless MOP < MCA in which case select next breaker size above MCA

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