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Trans fo rme r p ro te c tio n - Aab s trac t fro m NEC (Natio nal Ele c tric Co d e )
Example
Decide Size of circuit breaker (overcurrent protection device) is required on the primary side to protect a 75kva 440v-230v 3 transf ormer.
75kva x 1,000 = 75,000VA 75,000VA / (440V x 3) = 98.41 amps. The current (amps) is more than 9 amps so use 125% rating. 123 amps x 1.25 = 112.76 amps Use 125 amp 3-pole circuit breaker (the next highest f use/f ixed-trip circuit breaker size per NEC 240.6). T he overcurrent device on the primary side must be sized based on the transf ormer KVA rating and not sized based on the secondary load to the transf ormer. Top
Example
Decide size of circuit breaker (overcurrent protection device) is required on the secondary side to protect a 75kva 440v-230v 3 transf ormer. We have Calculate the secondary overcurrent protection based on the size of the transf ormer, not the total connected load. 75kva x 1,000 = 75,000va 75,000va / (230V x 3) = 188.27 amps. (Note: 230V 3 is calculated) T he current (amps) is more than 9 amps so use 125% rating. 188.27 amps x 1.25 = 235.34 amps T heref ore: Use 300amp 3-pole circuit breaker (per NEC 240.6). Top
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