Circuit breakers are designed to carry 100 of their rated current while the nec dictates an 80 application.
Circuit breaker frame size chart.
Primary circuit breaker magnetic trip setting transformer primary lug kit secondary nameplate current secondary circuit breaker transformer secondary lug kit handle rating frame handle rating frame 15 ee15t3h 18 25 a ed eg ej n a daskp100 41 7 60 a qob qob vh dasks100 fa daskp100 fa dasks100 h daskp100 h dasks100 30 ee30t3h 36 1 50 a ed eg ej n.
F frame circuit breakers with 210 electronic trip unit technology circuit breaker typ e fde hfde fdce numb r of poles 3 3 poles suffix zg zone sel ectiv interlocin g blank no option trip unit 3 ls 32 lsi 35 lsg 36 lsig suffix w ithou erm nals l i ne and load ter m nals b lank l oads id et rm na y t p ampere 80 160 225 fde 3 225 32 w.
The chart below will help you determine fuse or breaker size and the necessary wire size to service various wattage loads.
Sizing a circuit breaker.
Having circuit breakers available with smaller dimensions than all the others on the market undoubtedly offers great advantages more space for cabling operations and simpler installation therefore notable savings in time five sizes just two depths 2 76 inches 70 mm for t1 t2 t3 and 4 07 inches 103 5 mm for t4 and t5 and the latter also have the same height.
Circuit breakers are designed to carry 100 of their rated current while the nec dictates an 80 application.
The overcurrent protection device ocpd whether a breaker or a fuse defines the circuit.
Let s start with looking at the order of the calculations.
But before you can size the ocpd you have to determine what load it will supply.