Code Question of the Month – January 2022

A very long branch circuit has been installed underground in Schedule 40 PVC. The circuit extends from a 120/208-volt, 3-phase, 4-wire panelboard to the load. The branch circuit conductors are connected to a 20-A circuit breaker in the panel. Due to voltage drop considerations, 1 AWG circuit conductor has been installed. The smallest EGC that can be installed in the PVC is ___ AWG or kcmil..

Select one:

a. 12

b. 6

c. 1 

d. 4

e. 8

The answer is c. 1.

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