Question 10022 of 844 · Washington 01 Journey Level Electrician Exam

For sinusoidal ac, the low-voltage contact limit used in Article 680 is how many volts RMS?

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  • D: 15 volts

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The low-voltage contact limit is 15 volts RMS for sinusoidal ac, 21.2 volts peak for nonsinusoidal ac, 30 volts for continuous dc, and 12.4 volts peak for dc interrupted at 10 to 200 Hz. Equipment operating at or below this limit poses a low shock risk in water.

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