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Re: Fisher Price Breaker Size

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Originally Posted by Jim E View Post
Only 2 FP motors are allowed and they must be connected to 30A minimimum breaker per the rules. I recommend speed controllers over relays, since the relay is only rated at 20A by default.
I'd appreciate seeing which rules on this. I'll go with you on the speed controllers, referencing <R54-A>, but I didn't see any rules on minimum size for a breaker (other than in the wiring rules, which are wires for given sizes of breakers).
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