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Default Fuses in place of motor "heaters"? (induction motor protection)

"Jasen Betts" wrote in message
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qOn 2014-01-25, Jim Wilkins wrote:
"DaveC" wrote in message


Why do you need two fuses for a single-phase motor?


because it's got two live inputs, and either could develop a short
to ground.


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The panel circuit breakers protect the wiring from that. The separate
fusing is for a motor overload condition.