Motor Switchgear undersized for motor
Motor Switchgear undersized for motor
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We have an application where an owner wants to use a 250HP motor to drive a cooling tower fan but he wants to keep his current switchgear that was rated for a 200HP motor.
We can pitch the fan so that it does not require more then 200hp from the motor but is this going to work?
We can pitch the fan so that it does not require more then 200hp from the motor but is this going to work?





RE: Motor Switchgear undersized for motor
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RE: Motor Switchgear undersized for motor
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RE: Motor Switchgear undersized for motor
If you don't need a 250 hp motor, put in something smaller. I
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& thanks for all your comments.
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RE: Motor Switchgear undersized for motor
But on a ratio of 250 HP to 200 HP it will probably work. Just the same, I don't want to be in either the electrical room or near the motor if the contactor opens under starting current. But that's just me.
Bill
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