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Here’s an update to our December 8 newsletter that provided you with a Motor Wire and Protection Chart. Based on your comments, Mike has updated the chart to include Fuse Protection.

Click here to download it - print it out, give it a go, and if there’s further feedback let us know.

Note: Voltage drop is not an NEC requirement

 

 

 

 

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  • Table 430.248 said 3/4 hp 115 V will take 13.8 Amps. When you do calculation 3/4 HP is 560 Watts. 560 Watts : by 115 V = 4.8 Amps. Please explain how this work ?

    Thanks

    David

    David Murar  June 19 2019, 1:43 am EDT
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  • Reply from: Mike Holt   June 19 2019, 2:06 pm EDT
    See: youtube.com/embed/Sic1uoua3og And: youtube.com/embed/2cprO8ZdT1U
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  • big help thank you

    John Barnes  January 22 2016, 11:27 am EST
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  • I have a 208/480 75kva step up transformer the machine calls for a 50amp 3phase 480vc and a 20amp Vc 480vc . My question is what size should my breaker be on the primary side of the transformer thanks

    Arthur  December 31 2015, 5:19 pm EST
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  • Reply from: Mike Holt   January 4 2016, 1:18 pm EST
    Questions not related to the Newsletter need to be posted on the Code Forum at www.MikeHolt.com. But your answer is contained in 450.3(B).
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  • Mike,thank you for all you share, your contributions to the industry are priceless. You have made me a better Electrician.

    HAPPY NEW YEAR, All The Best.

    BR MM

    Michael McKeon  December 31 2015, 5:07 pm EST
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  • Voltage drop is an International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) requirement.

    David A Engelhart  December 31 2015, 11:43 am EST
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  • Column 5b is not displayed (Raceway sized to accommodate four full-size conductors - three ungrounded conductors and one EGC).

    Thomas Roberts  December 31 2015, 10:59 am EST
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  • Reply from: Mike Holt   December 31 2015, 4:27 pm EST
    I updated the table, sorry... should have it uploaded early next week.
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  • There's no 5b raceway column but you show it in the notes.

    Sean  December 31 2015, 9:43 am EST
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  • Reply from: Brian   December 31 2015, 9:47 am EST
    I think the 5b should go on the second page with the 3 phase motors.
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    Reply from: Mike Holt   December 31 2015, 4:26 pm EST
    I adjusted the table so it should be uploaded early next week.
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    Reply from: Mike Holt   December 31 2015, 4:25 pm EST
    You are correct, the new table will be uploaded early next week. Sorry, and happy New Year.
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  • Thank U, these charts come in handy often.

    Bob  December 31 2015, 7:51 am EST
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  • Happy New Year

    Jerry Kearns  December 31 2015, 7:26 am EST
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  • 240.6 tells that "Additional standard ampere ratings for fuses shall be 1, 3, 6, 10 and 601. Note that for small motors, for example 1/2HP, 460V, 3-ph, FLC = 1.1A. I think that for those cases, the correct OCP shall consider the use of the small-ampere rating fuses mentioned in 240.6

    Jacob Mendelovici  December 30 2015, 9:34 pm EST
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  • Reply from: Mike Holt   December 31 2015, 8:02 am EST
    You are 100% correct, I'll be sure the corrected file get uploaded as soon as the office is open.
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