Hobby Shop
Stainless
- Joined
- Mar 20, 2014
- Location
- Michigan
Hi guys. I’m almost at the finish line with the new shop.
I’ve read a lot of posts about needing to protect the RPC idler motor with an overload relay. I’m somewhat challenged in this department and would like something that’s somewhat plug and play.
Ideally, I’d like to install a 3 phase 50amp breaker but I haven’t seen any without having to buy a 100amp service panel. I have seen some 50amp fused disconnects that sell fairly cheap.
Is it ok to use a fused disconnect for the RPC idler motor protection?
This is my set up.
1) Phase Craft 20 HP RPC being fed with 100amp single phase breaker.
2) RPC feeding 3 phase service panel
3) 3phase power surface mounted to machines.
All the machines have a fused disconnects and some have overload relays.
Any help is appreciated.
Andy
I’ve read a lot of posts about needing to protect the RPC idler motor with an overload relay. I’m somewhat challenged in this department and would like something that’s somewhat plug and play.
Ideally, I’d like to install a 3 phase 50amp breaker but I haven’t seen any without having to buy a 100amp service panel. I have seen some 50amp fused disconnects that sell fairly cheap.
Is it ok to use a fused disconnect for the RPC idler motor protection?
This is my set up.
1) Phase Craft 20 HP RPC being fed with 100amp single phase breaker.
2) RPC feeding 3 phase service panel
3) 3phase power surface mounted to machines.
All the machines have a fused disconnects and some have overload relays.
Any help is appreciated.
Andy