A hermetic refrigerant motor-compressor nameplate shows a rated-load ampere (RLA) of 20A and a branch-circuit selection current (BCSC) of 23A. Conductor sizing must be based on:

• The RLA directly (20A)
• The sum of RLA and BCSC (43A)
• 125% of the BCSC (28.75A)
• 125% of the RLA (25A)