HOLT Electricians Complete Practice Exam 2026

To determine the recommended feeder protection for a 25-horsepower 208-volt three-phase motor and three 3-horsepower 120-volt motors, it is necessary to calculate the total load and apply the National Electrical Code (NEC) guidelines for feeder sizing.

First, calculate the full-load current for the 25-horsepower motor. For a three-phase motor, this can be found using a standard formula that takes into account the horsepower, voltage, and efficiency. The full-load current for a 25-horsepower motor operating at 208 volts can be approximately calculated as:

\[

I = \frac{HP \times 746}{\sqrt{3} \times V \times pf}

\]

Assuming a power factor (pf) of 1 for simplicity, we find:

\[

I \approx \frac{25 \times 746}{\sqrt{3} \times 208} \approx 68.6 \text{ Amps}

\]

Next, for the three 3-horsepower motors at 120 volts, the same calculation applies:

\[

I_{single} = \frac{3 \times 746}{120} \approx 18.65 \text