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Re: Welding Circuit - 125A breaker??

#12260 08/05/02 06:35 PM

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I am not sure about the NEC, but most codes limit the OCPD for a transformer arc welder circuit to 200% of the ampacity of the circuit conductor, to allow for starting inrush current.

Ed

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Welding Circuit - 125A breaker??	aldav53	08/05/02 09:25 PM
Re: Welding Circuit - 125A breaker??	electric-ed	08/05/02 10:35 PM
Re: Welding Circuit - 125A breaker??	Joe Tedesco	08/06/02 12:08 AM
Re: Welding Circuit - 125A breaker??	aldav53	08/06/02 01:57 AM
Re: Welding Circuit - 125A breaker??	sparky66wv	08/06/02 02:34 AM
Re: Welding Circuit - 125A breaker??	Electric Eagle	08/06/02 02:43 AM
Re: Welding Circuit - 125A breaker??	aldav53	08/06/02 03:19 PM
Re: Welding Circuit - 125A breaker??	Bjarney	08/06/02 09:03 PM
Re: Welding Circuit - 125A breaker??	aldav53	08/07/02 05:18 AM
Re: Welding Circuit - 125A breaker??	electric-ed	08/07/02 11:53 AM

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