T trallio Member Jan 13, 2005 #1 Can I run two 2hp 480V motors from a single starter? How would I size the current protection and the overloads?
Can I run two 2hp 480V motors from a single starter? How would I size the current protection and the overloads?
iwire Moderator Staff member Location Massachusetts Jan 13, 2005 #2 Re: two motors- one starter Perhaps a single starter but you will need individual overloads for each motor. 430.32
Re: two motors- one starter Perhaps a single starter but you will need individual overloads for each motor. 430.32
petersonra Senior Member Location Northern illinois Occupation Semi-retired engineer Jan 13, 2005 #3 Re: two motors- one starter Originally posted by iwire: Perhaps a single starter but you will need individual overloads for each motor. 430.32 Click to expand... might have trouble meeting the max OC size too.
Re: two motors- one starter Originally posted by iwire: Perhaps a single starter but you will need individual overloads for each motor. 430.32 Click to expand... might have trouble meeting the max OC size too.