Presented By
Scott Peele PE
Motor Protection
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Motor Protection
z Agenda
Motor Circuit Characteristics
Protection from Overcurrents
Motor Circuit Requirements
Sizing OCPD’s
Single Phasing Protection
Motor Protection
32.2 A
32.2 A
M
32.2 A
208 V 10 HP Motor 40 C
F.L.A. = 32.2 Amperes
1000
100
Time in Seconds
10
300 %
Overload Short Circuit
1
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
Motor, Motor Circuit, and
Controllers (NEC®) Section 430
To Supply
z Part IX
Disconnecting means
z Part IV
Branch-Circuit Short-Circuit Motor
Branch
z Part III
Overload Protection Motor
Overload
M
Motor and Motor Circuit Protection
z NEC® 430.52
Branch-Circuit Short-Circuit Protection
(B) Must handle starting current
(C) Rating or Setting
(1) Table 430.52
Exception 1: Next Higher size is permitted if the
values from table 430.52 do not correspond to a
standard size
Motor and Motor Circuit Protection
100
Time in Seconds
10
Motor Inrush
Curve
1
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
1000
100
Motor
Time in Seconds Damage
10 Curve
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
1000
100
Motor
Time in Seconds Damage
10 Curve
300 %
Overload
1
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
Over Load Protection Devices
z Fuses
z Heater overload (Starters)
z Magnetic relays
z Thermal protector
1000
40 Amp Fuse
Single
100 Element
Motor
Time in Seconds Damage
10 Curve
Motor Inrush
Curve
1
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
1000
100 Amp Fuse
Single
100 Element
Motor
Time in Seconds Damage
10 Curve
Motor Inrush
Curve
1
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
1000
100
Time in Seconds
10
Motor Inrush
Curve
1
Overload
Heater Relay
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
Starter with Heaters
Service Factor Note
100
Motor
Time in Seconds Damage
10 Curve
300 %
Overload
1
Overload
Heater Relay
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
1000
100 Amp Fuse
Single
100 Element
Motor
Time in Seconds Damage
10 Curve
Motor Inrush
Curve
1
Overload
Heater Relay
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
1000
100 Amp Fuse
Single
100 Element
Motor
Time in Seconds Damage
10 Curve
300 %
Overload
1
Overload
Heater Relay
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
1000
35 amp Fuse
100
Dual Element
Time in Seconds
10
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
1000
35 Amp Fuse
Dual Element
100
Motor
Time in Seconds Damage
10 Curve
Motor Inrush
Curve
1
Overload
Heater Relay
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
1000
35 Amp Fuse
Dual Element
100
Motor
Time in Seconds Damage
10 Curve
300 %
Overload
1
Overload
Heater Relay
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
Single-Phasing
37 A
(115%)
74 A
(230%)
M
(115%)
37 A
208V 10 HP Motor 40 C
F.L.A. = 32.2 Amperes
Secondary Single Phasing
Normal Condition
32.2 A
32.2 A
M
32.2 A
208V 10 HP Motor 40 C
F.L.A. = 32.2 Amperes
Secondary Single Phasing
0A
55.7 A
(173%)
M
(173%)
55.7 A
208V 10 HP Motor 40 C
F.L.A. = 32.2 Amperes
1000
35 Amp Fuse
Dual Element
100
Motor
Time in Seconds Damage
10 Curve
Secondary
Single
1
Phasing
Overload
Heater Relay
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
Relay or Electronic Single Phasing
Protection
Normal Condition
1.4 A
1.4 A
M
A B C
CR 1.4 A
EXAMPLE
243 Volts
Measured 241 Volts 239 Average Volts
Voltages 233 Volts
6
X 100 = 2.5% voltage unbalance
239
Part X Adjustable-Speed Drive System
Questions?