Circuit Sizing - Industrial Machinery

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Richard S

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We are working on a project where the equipment is coming from overseas. I believe that this equipment would fall into the category of Industrial Machinery. Attached is nameplate data. The nameplate list kW, Volts, Amps and SCCR rating. I would assume that this is the FLA rating and would size circuit at 125%. 670.4 - Supply conductors and Overcurrent Protection isn't quite that simple. It states states (A) Size. The size of the supply conductor shall be such as to have an ampacity not less than 125 percent of the full-load cur- rent rating of all resistance heating loads plus 125 percent of the full-load current rating of the highest rated motor plus the sum of the full-load current ratings of all other connected motors and apparatus, based on their duty cycle, that may be in operation at the same time.
What is interesting is that the equipment with 100A nameplate has (2) 50A breakers directly off the main input terminal block. I would normally feed with 125A based on 125% of nameplate, but with the (2) 50A breakers, I wouldn't think that would be necessary and just feed with 100A.
Looking or some input on this. There are more tools coming and have no confidence in equipment matrix and relying on nameplate data when equipment lands.IMG_0686.jpgIMG_0734.jpg
 
Can you identify the type load ie: motors, continuous vs non-continuous
side note: Abstract Engineering does not appear on OSHA's NRTL list. Depending on what type inspections you have, if any, that may be a red flag.
 
It’s an industrial control panel. From an NEC point of view it’s a black box. Those two breakers may be supplemental grade too not 489. Your inspection stops at looking for the control panel name plate and a valid NRTL sticker. A lot of European stuff comes plastered with CE which is not a valid NRTL because you can get by with “similar” (knockoff) equipment that is never lab tested.
 
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