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PT 6002 Alternator Pt2
PT 6002 Alternator Pt2
PT 6002 Alternator Pt2
Reprinted with permission from NFPA 70HB-2008, National Electric Code Handbook 2008, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA 02169. This
reprinted material is not the complete and official position of the NFPA on the referenced subject, which is represented only by the standard in its entirety.
Time in Seconds
100
Maximum
Instantaneous
Trip Setting (8X)
10
Minimum
Instantaneous
Trip Setting (3X)
Generator
Damage
Curve
Generator
FLA, 752A
100000
50000
20000
10000
5000
2000
1000
500
200
100
50
20
0.01
10
0.1
FIGURE 1 At current levels less than 2000 amps the molded case
breaker cannot provide protection for the alternator.
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Potential
Problem Area
Time in Seconds
100
GE 800A RMS-9
Programmer
Generator
Damage
Curve
1
Generator
FLA, 752A
100000
50000
20000
10000
5000
2000
1000
500
200
100
50
20
10
0.1
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However, in general we can say that the most commonly specified and applied protective system for low
voltage generator sets (molded case/thermal-magnetic
breakers) will not provide necessary protection under
all circumstances, and will subject the power system
to nuisance power failures due to unnecessary breaker
tripping.
10
0.01
Time in Seconds
100
Alternator Thermal
Damage Curve
10
0.1
Another solution
Current in Amp
100
10
03
01
0.05
0.01
(Times Rated)
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References
ANSI/NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2005.
ANSI/NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities,
ANSI/NFPA 110, Generator Sets for Emergency and Standby
Power Applications.
ANSI/IEEE Std 242-2001, IEEE Recommended Practice for
Protection and Coordination of Industrial and Commercial Power
Systems (Buff Book), Section 12.
Baker, David S., Generator Backup Protection,
IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Vol. 1A-18, No. 6,
November-December 1982.
Canadian Standards Association, C282,
Emergency Electrical Power Supply for Buildings 2000.
Earley, Mark W., Murray, Richard H., and Caloggerro, John M.,
National Electrical Code Handbook, National Fire Protection
Association, Fifth Edition.
R-1053, PowerCommand AmpSentry Time Overcurrent
Characteristic Curve, Cummins Power Generation, 2007.
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PT-6002; Part 2 of 3 (1/09)