Based on the National Electrical Code (NEC), a 450-Ampere fuse should be used to protect this polyphase (three-phase) squirrel cage inductor motor.
<u>Given the following data:</u>
- Power rating = 100-horsepower.
<h3>How to determine the correct fuse rating?</h3>
According to Table 430.52 of the National Electrical Code (NEC), a dual-element time delay fuse should be calculated at 175% (1.75) of the full-load current rating for an alternating current (AC) polyphase (three-phase) squirrel cage inductor motor.
In this scenario, the squirrel cage inductor motor didn't list a NEMA design code on its nameplate. Thus, we'll assume that the inductor motor is design B and its fuse rating is given by:
Fuse rating = 248 × 1.75 × 434
In conclusion, the nearest standard fuse size which is above the computed value listed in Section 240.6 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) is 450 amperes.
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