3.

Service entrance cap 50 mm with locknut

4. 38 mm2 THW or RHW copper wire.

5. 50 mm2 diameter IMT or RSC conduit pipe

6. Conduit clamp with screw, 50 mm conduit pipe

7. TPST safety switch or circuit breaker 150 or 250 volts

The quantity of materials depends upon the area and choice of the designing Engineer

CALCULATION PROCEDURES IN FINDING THE SIZE OF FEEDER AND THE OVERLOAD CURRENT
PROTECTION FOR A GROUP OF MOTORS

Four 3 - phase motor 220 volts squirrel cage induction motor designed for 40 degree Celsius temperature
rise at 1800 rpm, 60 Hz

SOLUTION:

1. Determine the main feeder of the motors. Apply 25% of the biggest motor current load plus the sum of
the other motors.

(45 x 1.25) + 39 + 29 +21

= 145.25 A

2. Refer to Table. For the 145.25 A current load use any of the following conductor wires:

3 - 80 mm2 THW or RHW copper wire

3 - 100 mm2 TW copper wire
3- 125 mm2 THW or RHW aluminum or copper clad aluminum
3 - 150 mm2 TW clad aluminum

3. Determine the main over current protection. The National Electrical Code provides that:

" The protection rating or setting of a motor shall be 250 % percent (maximum) of the full load current of
the biggest motor being served plus the sum of the full load current of the other motors."

(45 x 125%) x (250% +39 + 29 + 21)

140.625 + 89 = 229.625 A (maximum)

4. Refer to Table. Select a fuse or trip breaker that is nearest to standard rating that will not exceed 229.62
A. Use 200 A.

OVERLOAD PROTECTION
Overcurrents

An overcurrent exists when the normal load current for a circuit is exceeded. It can be in the form of an
overload or short-circuit. When applied to motor circuits an overload is any current, flowing within the