motor branch circuit

motor branch circuit

[′mōd·ər ′branch ‚sər·kət] (electricity) A branch circuit that terminates at a motor; it must have conductors with current-carrying capacity at least 125% of the motor full-load current rating, and overcurrent protection capable of carrying the starting current of the motor.

motor branch circuit

A branch circuit which supplies electric power to one or more motors and their associated controllers.