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NEC Code For Size of Cable For Motor
NEC Code For Size of Cable For Motor
http://electrical- engineering- portal.com/nec- code- for- siz e- of- cable- for- motor January 6, 2013
NEC
Example
What is the minimum rating in amperes for Cables supplying 1 No of 5 hp, 415-volt, 3-phase motor
at 0.8 Power Factor.
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NEC Code 430.6 (A) (Size of Cable for Group of Motors or Elect.Load)
Cables or Feeder which is supplying more than one motors other load(s), shall have an ampacit y
not less than 125 % of the full-load current rating of the highest rated motor plus the sum of the
full-load current ratings of all the other motors in the group, as determined by 430.6(A).
For Calculating minimum Ampere Capacity of Main f eeder and Cable is 125% of Highest Full
Load Current + Sum of Full Load Current of remaining Mot ors.
Example
What is the minimum rating in amperes for Cables supplying 1 No of 5 hp, 415-volt, 3-phase motor
at 0.8 Power Factor , 1 No of 10 hp, 415-volt, 3-phase motor at 0.8 Power Factor, 1 No of 15 hp,
415-volt, 3-phase motor at 0.8 Power Factor and 1 No of 5hp, 230-volt, single-phase motor at 0.8
Power Factor?
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NEC Code 430.24 (Size of Cable for Group of Motors or Electrical Load)
As specified in 430.24, conductors supplying two or more motors must have an ampacity not less
than 125 % of the full-load current rating of the highest rated motor + the sum of the full-load
current ratings of all the other motors in the group or on the same phase.
It may not be necessary to include all the motors into the calculation. It is permissible to balance
the motors as evenly as possible between phases before performing motor-load calculations.
Example
What is the minimum rating in amperes for conductors supplying 1No of 10 hp, 415-volt, 3-phase
motor at 0.8 P.F and 3 No of 3 hp, 230-volt, single-phase motors at 0.8 P.F.
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All continuous duty motors rated more than 1HP must have some type of an approved overload
device.
An overload shall be installed on each conductor that controls the running of the motor rated
more than one horsepower. NEC 430/37 plus the grounded leg of a three phase grounded system
must contain an overload also. This Grounded leg of a three phase system is the only time you
may install an overload or over – current device on a grounded conductor that is supplying a
motor.
To Find the motor running overload protection size that is required, you must multiply the F.L.C.
(full load current) with the minimum or the maximum percentage ratings as follows;
Maximum Overload
Maximum overload = F.L.C. (full load current of a motor) X allowable % of the maximum
setting of an overload,
130% for motors, found in NEC Article 430/34.
Increase of 5% allowed if the marked temperature rise is not over 40 degrees or the marked
service factor is not less than 1.15.
Minimum Overload
Minimum Overload = F.L.C. (full load current of a motor) X allowable % of the minimum setting
of an overload,
115% for motors found in NEC Article 430/32/B/1.
Increase of 10% allowed to 125% if the marked temperature rise is not over 40 degrees or
the marked service factor is not less than 1.15.