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Terms in this set (341)
The maximum current, in amperes, that a conductor
Ampacity can carry continuously under the conditions of use
without exceeding its temperature rating.
American Wire Gauge an standard method of denoting the diameter of
(AWG) electrically conducting wire
The process of connecting, both physically and
electrically, metal components of the electrical
system that are not intended to carry electrical
Bonding
current to provide a low resistance return path to the
circuit breaker or fuse to clear ground faults; bonding
is an elecsafety system. system.
Conductors that begin at a circuit breaker or fuse and
Branch Circuit
serve one or more oulets.
A branch circuit in which two energized conductors
share one neutral, examples can include clothes
dryers, ranges and other cooking appliances, and
Branch Circuit, multiwire
split-wire receptacle circuits, 240 volt water heaters
and condensers for air conditioners and heat pumps
are not usually branch circuits.
, the heavy, rigid metal part of a panelboard on which
circuit breakers or fuses are mounted; sometimes
Bus (buss, busbar) used to describe metal terminals to which the neutral
and equipment grounding conductors (EGCs) are
connected.
two or more conductors encased in sheathing;
Cable examples include non-metallic sheathed cable (Brand
Romex) and armored cable (Brand BX)
circuit breaker overcurrent protection device (OPD)
a material, such as copper or aluminum, that permits
Conductor electricity to flow with low resistance, wires are
conductors.
the amount of electricity in a circuit. Unit of measure is
Current the ampere (amp); expressed as I in Ohm's Law and
Watt's Law equation.
a panel that is removed to gain access to the
energized components inside an enclosure; the dead
Dead front cover
front cover is usually behind a door that must be
swung or lifted to gain access to the dead front cover.
EGC Equipment grounding conductor
a case or cabinet intended to prevent accidental
Enclosure (electrical) contact with energized parts, a panelboard is housed
inside an enclosure.
conductors from the service equipment or from a
Feeder conductors panelboard that supply electricity to another
panelboard such as a subpanel.
Fuse Overcurrent protection device (OPD)
a conductor that is intentionally connected to earth;
Grounded this describes what is often called the neutral
conductor.
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Terms in this set (341)
The maximum current, in amperes, that a conductor
Ampacity can carry continuously under the conditions of use
without exceeding its temperature rating.
American Wire Gauge an standard method of denoting the diameter of
(AWG) electrically conducting wire
The process of connecting, both physically and
electrically, metal components of the electrical
system that are not intended to carry electrical
Bonding
current to provide a low resistance return path to the
circuit breaker or fuse to clear ground faults; bonding
is an elecsafety system. system.
Conductors that begin at a circuit breaker or fuse and
Branch Circuit
serve one or more oulets.
A branch circuit in which two energized conductors
share one neutral, examples can include clothes
dryers, ranges and other cooking appliances, and
Branch Circuit, multiwire
split-wire receptacle circuits, 240 volt water heaters
and condensers for air conditioners and heat pumps
are not usually branch circuits.
, the heavy, rigid metal part of a panelboard on which
circuit breakers or fuses are mounted; sometimes
Bus (buss, busbar) used to describe metal terminals to which the neutral
and equipment grounding conductors (EGCs) are
connected.
two or more conductors encased in sheathing;
Cable examples include non-metallic sheathed cable (Brand
Romex) and armored cable (Brand BX)
circuit breaker overcurrent protection device (OPD)
a material, such as copper or aluminum, that permits
Conductor electricity to flow with low resistance, wires are
conductors.
the amount of electricity in a circuit. Unit of measure is
Current the ampere (amp); expressed as I in Ohm's Law and
Watt's Law equation.
a panel that is removed to gain access to the
energized components inside an enclosure; the dead
Dead front cover
front cover is usually behind a door that must be
swung or lifted to gain access to the dead front cover.
EGC Equipment grounding conductor
a case or cabinet intended to prevent accidental
Enclosure (electrical) contact with energized parts, a panelboard is housed
inside an enclosure.
conductors from the service equipment or from a
Feeder conductors panelboard that supply electricity to another
panelboard such as a subpanel.
Fuse Overcurrent protection device (OPD)
a conductor that is intentionally connected to earth;
Grounded this describes what is often called the neutral
conductor.
