ramdiesel3500
Senior Member
- Location
- Bloomington IN
Good morning folks!
I have been asked to determine the requirements for disconnecting means on remotely located dry-type transformers. All are 480V delta primary-120/208V Wye secondary units. In each case, the disconnecting means and overcurrent protection (one circuit breaker for both functions) for the 480V power feed is in a panel that is not within sight of the transformer. The load being fed from the transformer is a panelboard that is also 'not within sight' of the transformer.
Can anyone out there point me to the correct code sections(s) to help me determine where I need to place a disconnect switch(s) and overcurrent protection? My gut tells me that a non-fused disconnect is required required for the supply conductors (480V) within sight of the transformer. My gut also tells me I need a fused disconnect within 10 feet of the transformer to protect the secondary conductors and this disconnect would need to be bondable (say service entrance rated??) unless I bond inside the transformer.
Any code sections references or guidance will be greatly apprecaited by this confused, tired, overloaded engineer!!!
Thanks in advance!!
I have been asked to determine the requirements for disconnecting means on remotely located dry-type transformers. All are 480V delta primary-120/208V Wye secondary units. In each case, the disconnecting means and overcurrent protection (one circuit breaker for both functions) for the 480V power feed is in a panel that is not within sight of the transformer. The load being fed from the transformer is a panelboard that is also 'not within sight' of the transformer.
Can anyone out there point me to the correct code sections(s) to help me determine where I need to place a disconnect switch(s) and overcurrent protection? My gut tells me that a non-fused disconnect is required required for the supply conductors (480V) within sight of the transformer. My gut also tells me I need a fused disconnect within 10 feet of the transformer to protect the secondary conductors and this disconnect would need to be bondable (say service entrance rated??) unless I bond inside the transformer.
Any code sections references or guidance will be greatly apprecaited by this confused, tired, overloaded engineer!!!
Thanks in advance!!