46 CFR 111.97-9
§ 111.97-9 Overcurrent protection.
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- 46 CFR 111.97-9, § 111.97-9 Overcurrent protection, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/227161
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Overcurrent devices must be arranged to isolate a fault with as little disruption of the system as possible. The relationship between the load and the rating or setting of overcurrent devices must meet the following:
(a) The rating or setting of each feeder overcurrent device must be not less than 200 percent of its maximum load.
(b) The rating or setting of a branch circuit overcurrent device must be not more than 25 percent of that of the feeder overcurrent device.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.