NEC glossary

Overload

Operation of equipment in excess of its normal full-load rating, or of a conductor beyond its rated ampacity, that when sustained for sufficient time would cause damage or dangerous overheating — distinguished from short circuits and ground faults by being a moderate, sustained excess rather than a sudden fault.

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