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Posted By: Yoopersup 277Volt single phase Motors - 02/26/09 02:26 AM
Why isn't there an Amperage chart on theses motors in the code book???
430.248 just goes up to 230 volts???
Posted By: leland Re: 277Volt single phase Motors - 02/26/09 02:39 AM
Personally,I have never seen a 277V motor.
So I never gave it a thought.
Posted By: HotLine1 Re: 277Volt single phase Motors - 02/26/09 02:48 AM
Ditto on Leland's comment.

You could always refer to the motor nameplate, right?
Posted By: Yoopersup Re: 277Volt single phase Motors - 02/26/09 03:02 AM
Per 430.6 (A)1 all amperages except for overloads & few exceptions are to come out of tables in Code book.
Since no Table with 277V I guess well have to use Nameplate for all calculations??
And yep theres 277Volt Motors Goggle um there there. These are on a Heat Pump System.
Posted By: leland Re: 277Volt single phase Motors - 02/26/09 03:09 AM
I've seen those and other type units. Also in them was a transformer to step down.

Google was the first thing I did. Always nice to find something new.
Posted By: Yoopersup Re: 277Volt single phase Motors - 02/26/09 03:14 AM
Been in the trade almost 45 years have Never before this time ever Seen or Knew there were 277 volt mtrs. Guess never to late to learn right.
Posted By: HotLine1 Re: 277Volt single phase Motors - 02/26/09 03:25 AM
It's never to late, & we're never to old to learn. We come here to do that, right???

Yes, as there is no table to use, go to 110.3 (B) and use the nameplate.

Posted By: frenchelectrican Re: 277Volt single phase Motors - 02/26/09 03:26 AM
There is not a large number of 277 volt motour in use however most common found in HVAC or large electric unit heater AKA electric Renzor heater.

Once a while will find them on the exhaust fan when they are tied to bathroom lighting circuit { this is a grey spot to cross }

The other common place to find 277 volt motor is thru wall heatpump when they are order on 277 volt system.

Merci,Marc
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