Originally Posted by electure
Originally Posted by frank
The disco is fused at 50a and the motor FLA is 40a
The issues I have with it are
-the lack of O/L protection


In the US overloads are sized to 1.15 the motor's load.

40 amps translate to 46 amps if you multiply it. The next standard fuse size is 50 amps.



In my opinion this does not equate to o/l protection.What will happen when if one those fuses opens?Without a starter or motor protection circiut a single phase condition is very likely.In fact I would consider raising the fuse rating to the maxamum allowable short circuit protection if the motor wasn't being started by the disconnect which is not what it's designed to do.