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What is circuit breaker rating when electric load of a machine is 11.5 kW?
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∙ 12y ago
This question cannot be answered as asked. you would need to know also the voltage and phasing.
Assuming we are dealing with 120-volt, single phase, 11,500 watts would be 55-running amps.
Assuming we are dealing 208-volts, three phase, 11,500 watts would be 32 running amps
and assuming we are dealing with 250-volt three phase, 11,500 watts would be 26.5 running amps.
I hope I have answered your question.
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