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Introduction to Transformers and the National Electrical Code® in 2017 NEC. This is a multi-part series on understanding transformers and how they related to the National Electrical Code®. This episode builds on Part 1 and explains how to determine primary and secondary overcurrent protection based on section 450.3.
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Thank you so much. Love the videos. Can I still use these videos to studying for the calculations portion of my Texas Masters Exam. Or has there been any changes?
Greetings – Calculations are the same. The only difference is that things have been moved around.
Stephen, Im taking my Texas one as well, the 13th. Hopefully I pass it.
Good Luck!
Paul, Thank you so much for all the information! Ive gotten through many of the videos, what you do matters to a lot of people! Are there any other tips you have for the Texas exam? I missed the last one by 5 points each. :/
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Did you Pass?….Is that what you are referring to. I sure hope so.
Shouldn’t the secondary protection be 250A only since 300A will exceed the maximum rating of 125%?
Sorry, you will need to be more specific in your question and example.
Sorry about that. In the example, the secondary feeder OCPD was sized to 300A which is the next higher rating (208A*1.25=260.42A). However, wouldn’t that 300A OCPD exceed the maximum rating or setting allowed on Table 450.3(B) Note #1? That is why I asked if instead of 300A breaker, should it be just at 250A so we do not exceed the 125% maximum rating? Thanks!
Greetings,
Sorry, I dont understand the comment. If the secondary OCPD is 208 Amps x 125% = 260 Amps. Note 1 would permit the OCPD to be increased to the next standard size, which is 300 Amps.
Where the required fuse rating or circuit breaker setting does not correspond to a standard rating or setting, a higher rating or setting that does not exceed the following shall be permitted:
a. The next higher standard rating or setting for fuses and circuit breakers 1000 volts and below, or
b. The next higher commercially available rating or setting for fuses and circuit breakers above 1000 volts.
Thank you for response.
I understand that Note 1 lets us go to the next higher standard rating but my concern was going with 300A OCPD, aren’t exceeding already the required maximum rating/setting of 125% (260A). So, in this example, you’re saying that we can still apply Note 1 even if it will exceed the maximum 125% rating/setting.
I hope it is clear. Thanks again!
What would be the purpose of Note 1 if you were not permitted to round to the next standard size? When it says 125% and you apply 125%, if a breaker doesn’t correspond then you are permitted by the note to go to the next size. This is similar to what is done in 240.4(B) as well.
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