FUSE-LINK SELECTION FOR MOTOR PROTECTION

In motor circuits the fuse-link has to withstand the starting current of the motor and often requires a higher rating than the full load current of the motor. Extended dual rating motor circuit protection fuse-links with gM characteristics are available in more popular sizes. In the majority of applications, gG fuse-links can be used however gM fuse-links for motor protection, have the advantages of compactness of fuse-link and holders which result in economic circuit solutions.

Motor rating
kW HP

Direct on Line (7 x FLC for 10 sec)

Assisted Start (3.5 x FLC for 20 sec)

Standard Fuse-Link Motor Circuit Fuse-link Standard Fuse-Link Rating Full Load - gG (amps) Current (amps) Ratings -gG (amps) Rating - gM (amps) 1.1 1.5 2 3 3.6 5 6.5 8.4 11 15 20 27 33 38 54 66 79 98 135 155 185 220 250 310 335 375 415 460 562 596 4 6 6 10 16 16 20 20 25 40 50 63 80 80 100 125 160 160 250 250 315 355 355 450 500 560 560 630 710 800 2 4 4 6 10 10 16 16 20 25 32 40 50 50 80 80 100 100 160 160 200 250 315 355 400 400 450 500 630 710

0.37 0.55 0.75 1.1 1.5 2.2 3 4 5.5 7.5 11 15 18.5 22 30 37 45 55 75 90 110 132 150 185 200 225 250 280 335 355

0.5 0.75 1 1.5 2 3 4 5.5 7.5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 75 100 125 150 175 200 240 250 300 350 370 450 470

20M25 32M40 32M50 32M63 63M80 63M80 63M100 100M125 100M160 100M160 200M250 200M250 200M315 315M4000 315M4000 400M500 400M500

Cable Protection Bussman Fuse-Links with gG characteristics protect asociated cables against both overload and short circuit currents, provided that the current rating of the Fuse-Link In is equal to or less than the current carrying capacity of the cable Iz. Transformers When Fuse-Links are used on the primary side of transformers the normal rating of the fuse-link should be at least twice the nominal transformer primary current. Fluorescent Lights The normal current rating of the fuse-link should be at least twic ethe normal FLC of the maximum number of lights to be switched simultaneously. Capacitor Circuits In capacitor circuits (i.e. power factor correction), the fuse-link should be chosen with a current rating greater than 1.5 times the rated capacitor current. This takes account of the high transient inrush, circuit harmonics and capacitor tolerances.