PEC QUIZ

This is referred to as the maximum allowable load that a certain material (e.g wires, circuit breakers, etc) can carry.

• Capacity

• Ampacity

• Maximum Allowable Load

• Disconnect Rating

For a circuit breaker with a trip rating of 20 A, the maximum load that should be connected is 16 A. This value was computed as 80% of the trip rating, this percentage value is also referred to as __________________.

• trip factor

• load factor

• demand factor

• maximum load

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Wall outlets should be ___ mm vertically from the finished floor line.

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Receptacle outlets in bathroom shall be located within ___ mm from basin.

Branch circuits larger that 50 A are permitted to supply heavy duty lighting loads.

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In dwelling units, at least one receptacle outlet should be installed in the laundry area.

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Heat is produced when current passes through a wire because of the resistance of the wire.

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A nominal voltage of 230 V is considered as ____________.

• Low Voltage

• Medium Voltage

• High Voltage

69 kV is considered as__________.

• Low Voltage

• Medium Voltage

• High Voltage

Based on the picture.

5.5 sq mm is the wire _____