Thursday 19 September 2013

Calculate Size of Contactor, Fuse, C.B, Over Load Relay of DOL Starter

Calculate Size of Contactor, Fuse, C.B, O/L  of DOL Starter

  • Calculate Size of each Part of DOL starter for The System Voltage 415V ,5HP Three Phase House hold Application Induction Motor ,Code A, Motor efficiency 80%,Motor RPM 750 ,Power Factor 0.8 , Overload Relay of Starter is Put before Motor.

Basic Calculation of Motor Torque & Current:

  • Motor Rated Torque (Full Load Torque) =5252xHPxRPM
  • Motor Rated Torque (Full Load Torque) =5252x5x750=35 lb-ft.
  • Motor Rated Torque (Full Load Torque) =9500xKWxRPM
  • Motor Rated Torque (Full Load Torque) =9500x(5×0.746)x750 =47 Nm
  • If Motor Capacity is less than 30 KW than Motor Starting Torque is 3xMotor Full Load Current or 2X Motor Full Load Current.
  • Motor Starting Torque=3xMotor Full Load Current.
  • Motor Starting Torque==3×47=142Nm.
  • Motor Lock Rotor Current =1000xHPx figure from below Chart/1.732×415
Locked Rotor Current
Code
Min
Max
A
1
3.14
B
3.15
3.54
C
3.55
3.99
D
4
4.49
E
4.5
4.99
F
5
2.59
G
2.6
6.29
H
6.3
7.09
I
7.1
7.99
K
8
8.99
L
9
9.99
M
10
11.19
N
11.2
12.49
P
12.5
13.99
R
14
15.99
S
16
17.99
T
18
19.99
U
20
22.39
V
22.4
 
  • As per above chart Minimum Locked Rotor Current  =1000x5x1/1.732×415=7 Amp
  • Maximum Locked Rotor Current =1000x5x3.14/1.732×415=22 Amp.
  • Motor Full Load Current (Line) =KWx1000/1.732×415
  • Motor Full Load Current (Line) = (5×0.746)x1000/1.732×415=6 Amp.
  • Motor Full Load Current (Phase)=Motor Full Load Current (Line)/1.732
  • Motor Full Load Current (Phase)==6/1.732=4Amp
  • Motor Starting Current =6 to 7xFull Load Current.
  • Motor Starting Current (Line)=7×6=45 Amp

(1) Size of Fuse:

Fuse  as per NEC 430-52
Type of MotorTime Delay FuseNon-Time Delay Fuse
Single Phase
300%
175%
3 Phase
300%
175%
Synchronous
300%
175%
Wound Rotor
150%
150%
Direct Current
150%
150%
  • Maximum Size of Time Delay Fuse =300% x Full Load Line Current.
  • Maximum Size of Time Delay Fuse =300%x6= 19 Amp.
  • Maximum Size of Non Time Delay Fuse =1.75% x Full Load Line Current.
  • Maximum Size of Non Time Delay Fuse=1.75%6=11 Amp.

(2) Size of Circuit Breaker:

Circuit Breaker as per NEC 430-52
Type of MotorInstantaneous TripInverse Time
Single Phase
800%
250%
3 Phase
800%
250%
Synchronous
800%
250%
Wound Rotor
800%
150%
Direct Current
200%
150%
  • Maximum Size of Instantaneous Trip Circuit Breaker =800% x Full Load Line Current.
  • Maximum Size of Instantaneous Trip Circuit Breaker =800%x6= 52 Amp.
  • Maximum Size of Inverse Trip Circuit Breaker =250% x Full Load Line Current.
  • Maximum Size of Inverse Trip Circuit Breaker =250%x6= 16 Amp.

(3) Thermal over Load Relay:

  • Thermal over Load Relay (Phase):
  • Min Thermal Over Load Relay setting =70%xFull Load Current(Phase)
  • Min Thermal Over Load Relay setting =70%x4= 3 Amp
  • Max Thermal Over Load Relay setting =120%xFull Load Current(Phase)
  • Max Thermal Over Load Relay setting =120%x4= 4 Amp
  • Thermal over Load Relay (Phase):
  • Thermal over Load Relay setting =100%xFull Load Current (Line).
  • Thermal over Load Relay setting =100%x6= 6 Amp

(4) Size and Type of Contactor:

Application
Contactor
Making Cap
Non-Inductive or Slightly Inductive ,Resistive Load
AC1
1.5
Slip Ring Motor
AC2
4
Squirrel Cage Motor
AC3
10
Rapid Start / Stop
AC4
12
Switching of Electrical Discharge Lamp
AC5a
3
Switching of Electrical Incandescent Lamp
AC5b
1.5
Switching of Transformer
AC6a
12
Switching of Capacitor Bank
AC6b
12
Slightly Inductive Load in Household or same type load
AC7a
1.5
Motor Load in Household Application
AC7b
8
Hermetic refrigerant Compressor Motor with Manual O/L Reset
AC8a
6
Hermetic refrigerant Compressor Motor with Auto O/L Reset
AC8b
6
Control of Restive & Solid State Load with opto coupler Isolation
AC12
6
Control of Restive Load and Solid State with T/C Isolation
AC13
10
Control of Small Electro Magnetic Load ( <72VA)
AC14
6
Control of Small Electro Magnetic Load ( >72VA)
AC15
10
  • As per above Chart
  • Type of Contactor= AC7b
  • Size of Main Contactor = 100%X Full Load Current (Line).
  • Size of Main Contactor =100%x6 = 6 Amp.
  • Making/Breaking Capacity of Contactor= Value above Chart x Full Load Current (Line).
  • Making/Breaking Capacity of Contactor=8×6= 52 Amp.

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