Formula shows drop <3% → design approved.
Motor full-load current ≈ ( I = \frac30 \times 746\sqrt3 \times 460 \times 0.85 \approx 35 \text A ) electrical engineering tables standards formulas pdf
NEC Table 310.16 says #8 AWG copper, 75°C insulation has 50 A ampacity → acceptable. Formula shows drop <3% → design approved
NEC 430.22 requires branch-circuit conductors at 125% of FLA → ( 35 \times 1.25 = 43.75 \text A ) Formula shows drop <
