Motor Conductor Sizing NEC 2020

the essential parts of a motor branch circuit: -

1.branch circuit conductors
2.disconnecting means
3.branch circuit short-circuit and ground fault protective devices
3.motor controller
4.motor overload device

Motor conductor
ampacities of conductors should be capable of carrying the motor current
without overheating
these specifications applied to motor circuits rated under 600 V. according to
article 430.21

a- single motor used in continuous duty applications and multispeed motor

conductor size = 1.25 × FLC article 430.22

b- other than continuous duty

conductor size > percentage of the motor nameplate current rating
c- wye start delta run motor
conductor size = 1.25 × ( (0.58-0.72) × FLC )

d- for small motors

motor ampacity ≤ 5 A
conductor size = 18 AWG