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MOTOR PROTECTION
The Importance of Effective Motor and Motor Circuit Protection
Overloads
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Motor Characteristics
Motors discussed herein are standard characteristic AC
induction motors which cover about 80-85% of all motors
used. Motors considered special purpose motors are beyond
the scope of this publication. Specific application information
and protection requirements for these special purpose motors
should be obtained directly from the motor manufacturers.
Horsepower Ratings
A motors assigned horsepower rating indicates the work
that it can perform under standard test conditions. This
rating is the maximum horsepower load that the motor can
drive over a long period of time without exceeding its rated
temperature rise. However, a motor can develop far more
horsepower than its rating, and if the overload does not last
long enough to overheat the motor, then no damage occurs.
Motor RPM
The motor nameplate shows the rated speed of the motor
in revolutions per minute (RPM) with rated full load attached.
The no-load (synchronous) speed of the motor is somewhat
higher and is a function of its design and the number of
poles (windings). Table 1 shows the relationship between the
number of poles, the motors no-load speed, and its full load
speed as shown on a motors nameplate. All nonsynchronous
induction motors begin to slow down as the load increases.
This is commonly referred to as slip. As load increases,
both the motor current and slip increase.
Table 1
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3.14
3.54
3.99
4.49
4.99
5.59
6.29
7.09
7.99
8.99
9.99
11.19
12.49
13.99
15.99
17.99
19.99
22.39
24.00
230V
13.7
15.4
17.4
19.5
21.7
24.3
27.4
30.8
34.8
39.1
43.5
48.7
54.3
60.9
69.6
78.3
87.0
97.4
104.4
Three Phase
200V
9.1
10.2
11.5
13.0
14.4
16.2
18.2
20.5
23.1
26.0
28.9
32.3
36.1
40.4
46.2
52.0
57.8
64.7
69.4
230V
7.9
8.9
10.0
11.3
12.5
14.0
15.8
17.8
20.1
22.6
25.1
28.1
31.3
35.1
40.1
45.2
50.2
56.2
60.2
460V
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.7
6.3
7.0
7.9
8.9
10.1
11.3
12.6
14.1
15.7
17.6
20.1
22.7
25.2
28.2
30.2
575V
3.1
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.6
6.3
7.1
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.2
12.5
14.0
16.0
18.0
20.0
22.4
24.0
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Open circuit
motor
motor
Open circuit
10 HP
motor
1 HP
motor
Figure 1
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The minimum fuse rating for mains and feeders without any
motor load is 125% of the continuous load plus 100% of the
non-continuous load.
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S.F. = Less
S.F. = Less
S.F. = 1.15 Or
S.F. = 1.15 Or
Full Load
Than 1.15 Or
Than 1.15 Or
More, Temp
More, Temp
Amps
Temp Rise
Temp Rise
Rise Not Over
Rise Not Over
More Than
More Than
40C
40C
40C
40C
13
12
3 4
1
12
1
2
4.4
5.8
7.2
9.8
13.8
16
20
24
13
12
3 4
1
112
2
3
5
712
10
2.2
2.9
3.6
4.9
6.9
8
10
12
17
28
40
50
1
12
1
2
3
5
7 12
10
15
20
25
30
40
50
60
75
100
125
150
2.5
3.7
4.8
6.9
7.8
11
17.5
25.3
32.2
48.3
62.1
78.2
92
120
150
177
221
285
359
414
1
112
2
3
5
7 12
10
15
20
25
30
40
50
60
75
100
125
150
200
2.2
3.2
4.2
6.0
6.8
9.6
15.2
22
28
42
54
68
80
104
130
154
192
248
312
360
480
16
14
16
14
12
3 4
12
3 4
Motor
HP
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
1
12
1
2
3
5
7 12
10
15
20
25
30
40
50
60
75
100
125
150
200
1.1
1.6
2.1
3.0
3.4
4.8
7.6
11
14
21
27
34
40
54
65
77
96
124
156
180
240
1
112
2
3
5
7 12
10
15
20
25
30
40
50
60
75
100
125
150
200
0.9
1.3
1.7
2.4
2.7
3.9
6.1
9
11
17
22
27
32
41
52
62
77
99
125
144
192
12
3 4
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
60
60
60
12
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
60
60
60
100
100
200
200
200
400
400
400
600
600
3 4
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
60
60
100
100
100
200
200
200
400
400
400
600
600
S.F. = Less
S.F. = Less
S.F. = 1.15 Or
S.F. = 1.15 Or
Full Load
Than 1.15 Or
Than 1.15 Or
More, Temp
More, Temp
Amps
Temp Rise
Temp Rise
Rise Not Over
Rise Not Over
More Than
More Than
40C
40C
40C
40C
Switch or
Fuse Clip
Rating
14 10
2
2 1 2
3 1 2
4
5 6 10
9
15
17 12
25
35
40
50
60*
75
90
125
150
200
225
300
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
60
60
60
100
100
100
200
200
200
400
400
118
16 10
2
3
3 2 10
412
7 12
12
15
20
30
35
40
50
60
75
90
125
150
175
225
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
60
60
60
60
100
100
200
200
200
400
NOTES
S.F. = Motor Service Factor
* Fuse Reducers Required
100 Amp Switch Required
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JTD_ID / JTD
Ampere Rating
0.00 0.60
0.61 0.80
0.81 1.00
1.01 1.20
1.21 1.65
1.66 2.00
2.01 2.40
2.41 3.30
3.31 4.10
4.11 4.90
4.91 6.40
6.41 8.00
8.01 9.80
9.81 12.0
10
1
114
1 12
2
2 12
3
4
5
6
8
10
12
15
Motor F.L.A.
JTD_ID / JTD
Ampere Rating
Motor F.L.A.
JTD_ID / JTD
Ampere Rating
12.1 14.5
14.6 17.0
17.1 21.0
21.1 25.0
25.1 28.5
28.6 34.0
34.1 37.0
37.1 41.0
41.1 48.0
48.1 52.0
52.1 59.0
59.1 66.0
66.1 76.0
17 1 / 2
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
60
70
80
90
100
76.1 84.0
84.1 90.0
90.1 102
103 125
126 144
145 162
163 180
181 204
205 240
241 288
289 312
313 360
361 432
110
125
150
175
200
225
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
NOTE: For severe motor starting conditions, fuses may be sized up to 225% motor F.L.A. (See NEC Article 430.52 for Exceptions)
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.8
0.9
1.1
1.2
1.5
1.8
2.1
2.3
2.6
2.9
3.3
3.5
3.6
4.1
4.3
4.6
5.2
5.8
6.9
8.9
11.5
14.3
20.7
23.7
26.6
30.0
35.5
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.7
1.0
1.1
1.3
1.4
2.1
2.6
3.0
3.4
3.9
4.3
4.8
5.2
5.4
5.7
5.8
6.2
6.9
7.7
8.9
10.0
13.5
15.8
17.8
23.3
26.7
30.0
33.3
40.0
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.8
0.9
1.1
1.2
1.5
1.8
2.1
2.3
2.6
2.9
3.3
3.5
3.6
4.1
4.3
4.6
5.2
5.8
6.9
8.9
11.2 (2)
13.4 (2)
16.1
18.4
20.7
23.0
27.6
0.2
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
2.1
2.6
3.0
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.7
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.6
5.2
5.8
6.6
7.7
10.0
11.8
13.4
17.9
20.5
23.1
25.6
30.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.3
2.5
2.7
2.8
3.2
3.4
3.6
4.0
4.5
5.4
6.7
6.8
9.0
10.0
15.6
17.8
20.0
22.3
26.7
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.6
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.8
2.3
2.6
2.8
2.8
2.8
3.1
3.4
3.5
3.7
3.8
4.2
4.5
4.9
5.5
6.7
9.0
11.0
15.0
15.9
18.2
20.4
22.7
27.3
CCMR
Ampere Rating
8 10
3 10
12
1
114
112
18 10
2
212
3
3 12
4
4 12
5
5 6 10
6
6 14
7
712
8
9
10
12
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
60
NOTE: These values were calculated for motors with Locked Rotor Current (LRA), not
exceeding the following values:
Motor F.L.A.
0.00 1.00
1.01 2.00
2.01 10.0
10.1 17.8
*LRA
850%
750%
650%
600%
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Motor Protection
To properly select medium voltage fuses for motor protection,
several factors should be considered. First, R-rated fuses
are only intended for short-circuit protection and should
be applied in conjunction with motor overload relays. An
R-rated fuse does not have an ampere rating, and the R
rating refers to the opening time of the fuse. R-rated fuses
are designed to safely interrupt any current between their
minimum and maximum interrupting ratings. When applying
R-rated fuses, it is recommended to follow the fuse sizing
guidelines established by the motor starter manufacturer.
Introduction
Medium voltage fuses are applied quite differently than
fuses rated 600 volts and less. The biggest difference is that
medium voltage fuses are not intended to provide overload
protection. They should only be applied in situations where
it will not be required to open small overcurrents. Medium
voltage fuses offer a much wider range of system voltages,
thereby resulting in a correspondingly large number of fuse
voltage ratings.
Max.Motor FLA
R Rated Fuse
Max.Motor FLA
28A
2R
32A
R Rated Fuse
2R
40A
3R
45A
3R
55A
4R
4R
65A
80A
6R
95A
6R
125A
9R
140A
9R
165A
12R
190A
12R
250A
18R
280A
18R
Littelfuse medium voltage fuses are silver-sand, nonexpulsion design, current-limiting type devices. When
properly applied, they are designed to carry their nominal
current rating continuously without fatigue failure.
This means that the fuse will not age, become brittle, or
deteriorate under the most severe duty cycling.
24R
360A
24R
36R
550A
36R
CURRENT
330A
500A
VOLTAGE
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INDICATION
INPUTS
TEMPERATURE
PICK-UP LEVELS
TIME
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SETTINGS
OUTPUTS
WARNING
ALARM
COMMUNICATIONS
REMOVE
POWER
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Overview
Motors are a significant investment for any facility and often
run critical processes. Motor protection relays are used
to protect the windings in the stator from damage due to
electrical faults and thermal overloads. Adequate motor
protection not only prevents motor damage, but also ensures
optimal process efficiency and minimal interruption. Cost
recovery for protection is achieved by extending the life of the
motor, preventing motor rewinds and reducing downtime.
100,000
10000
8000
10
7
50,000
6000
5000
4000
3000
CLASS F
2000
10,000
1000
800
5000
600
500
400
300
200
TIME-TO-TRIP DECREASES
AS USED I 2 t INCREASES
T I ME - T O - T R I P ( S E C O ND S )
2
1000
1
500
20
10
100
50
60
50
40
30
0% USED I 2 t (cold)
20
25% USED I 2 t
50% USED I 2 t
75% USED I 2 t
10
8
6
5
4
(YEARS)
10
100
80
1
0.8
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 2
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Ground Faults
Ground faults are the most common type of fault and can
lead to more serious problems. Ground-fault protection,
described further in the Littelfuse Protection Relays Catalog
(literature #PF-130) and on our Protection Relays website
(www.littelfuse.com/protectionrelays), is also an important
consideration when considering motor loads.
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Communications
Network communications can be added to a motor
protection relay to allow remote metering of currents,
voltages and temperatures. Data logging is a useful feature
for troubleshooting and comparing event sequences with
process stages. Analysis of such information can often show
operational issues that might not otherwise be apparent.
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MP
MOtor Protection
A
GROUNDED
SUPPLY
B
C
POWR-GARD
PGR-6100
L1
L2
PTC
PTC
L1
L2
POWR-GARD
PGR-6130
L1
L2
POWR-GARD
PGR-6150
(Motor Protection System)
POWR-GARD
PGB-6130
PGR-6150-OPI
(Remote Indication
and Reset Assembly)
POWR-GARD
(Operator Interface)
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MP
MOtor Protection
GF CT
PHASE CT
PHASE CT
RTD x 8
PGA-0120
PGR-0CIM
(Temperature
Input Module)
PGR-6200
L1
L2
PHASE CT
GF CT
PHASE CT
PHASE CT
RTD x 8
PGA-0120
(Temperature
Input Module)
PGR-6300
(Control Unit)
L1
L2
PGR-6300
(Operator Interface)
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MP
MOtor Protection
2
5
3
6
POWR-GARD
PGR-6200
(Differential
Current Module)
PGR-6300
PGR-6200
PGA-0140
POWR-GARD
PGA-0140
PGR-6300
(Differential
Current Module)
M
POWR-GARD
L1
PGR-6800
(Pump Protection Relay)
L2
POWR-GARD
PGB-6800
(Remote Indication
and Reset Assembly)
Additional technical information and application data for Littelfuse POWR-GARD protection relays, fuses and other circuit protection and safety products
can be found on www.littelfuse.com. For questions, contact our Technical Support Group (800-832-3873). Definitions of terms used in this white paper can
be found in the Technical Application Guide section of the POWR-GARD Catalog. To download a copy visit www.littelfuse.com/catalogs.
Form No. PF763
2010 Littelfuse POWR-GARD Products
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