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Similarly, when the motor is disconnected from the supply, the heating time constant is set equal to the cooling
time constant r.
Since the relay should ideally be matched to the protected motor and be capable of close sustained overload
protection, a wide range of relay adjustment is desirable together with good accuracy and low thermal overshoot.
Typical relay setting curves are shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1: Thermal overload characteristic curves; Cold curves. Initial thermal state 0%
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1.
Basics of 3-phase Induction Motor (part 4) | EEP
Dec 22, 2013
[...] starting of the machine after the Motor cooled down to the safe temperature level. Locked Rotor
ProtectionThe ideal relay should provide protection against both starting and running locked rotor condition.
[...]
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vetri
Sep 22, 2013
can you please tell me once the motor getting heat motor IR value what will happen?
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tungpk
Nov 29, 2012
Hai, can I ask a question here?
I found a single line diagram, overload setting @ current/voltage module is 63A630A.
Breaker is 250AF/250AT
Load is 15.75kW
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My calculation: 15.75*1000/sqrt(3)/440V/0.8=25.8A
My question is
1) is the overload setting too high? should 25.8A within the overload setting? Can I say minimum value of
overload setting cannot lower than 25.8A?
2) is the MCCB rating too high?current only 25.8A, but the breaker is 250AF?normally, we refer to which
value, AF or AT (Because I have seen some stated 160AF/100AT)?why there is two AF and AT for MCCB?
Thank you
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Edvard
Nov 30, 2012
AT stands for Ampere Trip (circuit breaker size)
AF stands for Ampere Frame (frame size of the circuit breaker)
Normally AF should be greater or equal to AT.
Thermal overload protection Ir can be adjusted in amps from 0.4 to 1 times the rating of the trip unit.
This actually depends on the manufacturer.
Your example shows that circuit breaker is over dimensioned. CB should be at least 100A breaker with
Ir set to 0,4.
Kind regards
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Stator Overheating Protection | EEP
Nov 19, 2012
[...] later, it is the practice for motors rated less than about 1500 hp to provide either replica-type thermaloverload relays or long-time inverse-time-overcurrent relays or direct-acting tripping devices to disconnect a
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Introduction to Static Protection Relays | EEP
Sep 21, 2012
[...] is based on the use of analogue electronic devices instead of coils and magnets to create the relay
characteristic. Early versions used discrete devices such as transistors and diodes in conjunction with
resistors, [...]
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Functions Performed by Electrical Switchgear | EEP
Sep 14, 2012
[...] are three main functions, namely:1. Circuit protection takes three main fault types into
account:Overloads,Short-circuits, (Both of which adversely affect the lifetime of cables and loads)Insulation
faults, [...]
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7.
Sizing and Protection of the Neutral Conductor (2) | EEP
Jul 31, 2012
[...] and Protection of the Neutral Conductor (1) Protection of the neutral conductorProtection against
overloadIf the neutral conductor is correctly sized (including harmonics), no specific protection of the [...]
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