Guides > Motors > Breaker > Nominal Sized Breaker
Determine the Nominal Sized Breaker and the next larger Nominal Sized Breaker
Step 1: NEC® Motor Table Data
1.1 Type of Motor Power Supply (used to determine Full Load Current)
1.2 Horse Power
1.3 Motor Voltage
Step 2: Motor Name Plate
2.1 Service Factor
2.2 Temperature Rise Rating (in degrees Celsius)
2.3 Full Load Amps (FLA) (leave blank if not known)
2.4 Type of Motor
Step 3: Short Circuit and Ground Fault Protection
3.1 Short Circuit and Ground Fault Protection
Step 4: Conductor Data
4.1 Conductor Type
4.2 Conductor Insulation
4.3 Temperature Rating of Conductor (in degrees Celsius)
Step 5: Installation Data
5.1 Min. Equipment Terminal Rating (in degrees Celsius)
5.2 Equipment Terminal Rating
5.3 Highest Ambient Temperature
5.4 Conductor Length
5.5 Number of Current Carrying Conductors
Step 6: Solve
6.1 Proof steps
6.2 Solve for Nominal Sized Breaker
 
 
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