jjwitty
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- Location
- Indianapolis
- Occupation
- Automation
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I have a question for guys that do panel builds. I’m exploring different ways to go about setting this panel up that controls 18 motors. I’m using combo motor starters, using feeder blocks and bus bars, all in attempt to have less wires and parts.
Do you believe duct is needed between line out to motor and terminal block ? Looking at it, it seems unnecessary.
Now I have from the bottom up:
1. Duct
2. Terminal block
3. Motor starters
4. Duct
5. Starters
6. Duct
7. Power distribution.
I also am having some extra space after using these starters, so I am thinking how I could set out up for more controls later.
I am also thinking of having a bank of 10 terminal blocks for L1, 10 for L2, 10 for L3, and 10 for ground. You see in the bottom I have all the jumpers installed. I’ve never saw this done before, I’m wondering if this would be a bad idea as far as safety. I realize the terminal jumpers are meant for 30 amps max, so I am going to need to reduce the amount. Other than that, can’t see any reason not to wire the motors this way.
I have a question for guys that do panel builds. I’m exploring different ways to go about setting this panel up that controls 18 motors. I’m using combo motor starters, using feeder blocks and bus bars, all in attempt to have less wires and parts.
Do you believe duct is needed between line out to motor and terminal block ? Looking at it, it seems unnecessary.
Now I have from the bottom up:
1. Duct
2. Terminal block
3. Motor starters
4. Duct
5. Starters
6. Duct
7. Power distribution.
I also am having some extra space after using these starters, so I am thinking how I could set out up for more controls later.
I am also thinking of having a bank of 10 terminal blocks for L1, 10 for L2, 10 for L3, and 10 for ground. You see in the bottom I have all the jumpers installed. I’ve never saw this done before, I’m wondering if this would be a bad idea as far as safety. I realize the terminal jumpers are meant for 30 amps max, so I am going to need to reduce the amount. Other than that, can’t see any reason not to wire the motors this way.
