Paano Kalkulahin si Circuit Breaker Sizing
Ano ang Circuit Breaker Sizing?
Selects appropriate circuit breaker to protect circuits from overcurrent while allowing normal operation. Wrong sizing causes nuisance trips or fire risk.
Pormula
Typical breaker = current × 1.25 (non-motor) or × 2.5 (motor)
Step-by-Step na Gabay
- 1Calculate circuit maximum current
- 2Breaker must exceed running current for motor inrush
- 3Typical breaker = current × 1.25 (non-motor) or × 2.5 (motor)
- 4Match breaker to wire ampacity (wire must handle breaker rating)
- 5Select trip curve (A, B, C, D) for application
Mga Nalutas na Halimbawa
Input
40A circuit, #8 wire
Resulta
50A breaker
Mga Karaniwang Mali na Dapat Iwasan
- ✕Oversizing breaker to avoid nuisance trips (creates fire hazard)
- ✕Using undersized wire for breaker rating
Mga madalas itanong
Why not just use larger breaker?
Oversized breaker won't protect from short circuits, creating fire/electrocution risk.
What's the difference between breaker curves?
A: sensitive (electronics), B: general, C: motors, D: high inrush; choose for application.
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