That's it, a simple disco within sight of the motor solves the problem. No starter w/overload is required then. Interesting.
3 phase motor - no starter, no switch, Dangerous
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electrofelon
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No I meant 20A. My point was that most non electricians think 14 gauge always goes on a 15 and 12 gauge always goes on a 20 amp breaker - they dont know about the different rules for certain equipment. So at least if they dont know about overload protection requirements, they probably also dont max out the OCPD setting. just a theory....
Sierrasparky
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Thanks , there just happens to be a Motor starter that is bypassed.
They told me been like that for 20 + years.
They told me been like that for 20 + years.
rlundsrud
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If it is a fractional HP motor and it isn't started automatically then no overload protection is required. A disconnect would still be required within sight of the motor and I would hope the breaker is a HACR type.
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What Code section says that?
kwired
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You have some options, some of which include protection integral to the motor, protection being provided by the branch circuit device or impedance protected motors, but you must still have overload protection for the motor.
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