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Circuit Breaker Size? - 25HP, 200V, 3-Phase, 70A (Full Load)
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We just got a 25 HP Gardner-Denver screw drive air compressor (model#: EBEOFH). Wondering how to hook it up....? Motor is 200V, 25HP, 3 phase, 70 full load amps. Can we run it from a 100 amp breaker? Do we need any other form of circuit protection? Thanks for the help. A. |
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100 amps in the 3rd phase should cover all of your needs. If you are AT ALL
unsure about the wiring of this I would buck up and hire a pro. What's a Hun or so to have a pro come by when compared to all of the harm an improper wiring job could give you. Anything that I have done in my shop that isn't 120v gets done by a pro, I figure that for what the equipment cost I should not balk at having the power side done right. You can do all the grunt work and have the electrician come by for the hook up to save yourself some dough... "Avestruz" wrote in message oups.com... Hello - We just got a 25 HP Gardner-Denver screw drive air compressor (model#: EBEOFH). Wondering how to hook it up....? Motor is 200V, 25HP, 3 phase, 70 full load amps. Can we run it from a 100 amp breaker? Do we need any other form of circuit protection? Thanks for the help. A. |
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You need a magnetic motor starter which will contain a circuit breaker or
fused switch for motor fault protection and an overload relay for motor running protection. The system pressure switch will likely control the starter. The feeder breaker in your supply panel to feed the starter will be sized to coordinate with the motor fault protection and will definitely be bigger than 100 A. You need a professional electrical person to select and install the equipment to insure compliance with the NEC and any other inspection authority. If you compressor skid contains the motor control equipment as part of the package, you still need a pro to insure that everything is sized and adjusted properly. You CANNOT assume the compressor manuf is electrically competent. Randy "Avestruz" wrote in message oups.com... Hello - We just got a 25 HP Gardner-Denver screw drive air compressor (model#: EBEOFH). Wondering how to hook it up....? Motor is 200V, 25HP, 3 phase, 70 full load amps. Can we run it from a 100 amp breaker? Do we need any other form of circuit protection? Thanks for the help. A. |
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