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Circuit Breaker

This document provides guidance on selecting the appropriate miniature circuit breaker (MCB) for a single phase motor with a full load of 20 amps powered by a 240V, 50Hz supply. It calculates that a 32 amp MCB is needed based on adding 25% to the load amps. It also calculates the short circuit breaking capacity as 870 amps, selecting a 1kA rating. It determines that an MCB of type C is appropriate for the general motor application. The document includes tables of example MCB selections for various common appliances and loads.

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Circuit Breaker

This document provides guidance on selecting the appropriate miniature circuit breaker (MCB) for a single phase motor with a full load of 20 amps powered by a 240V, 50Hz supply. It calculates that a 32 amp MCB is needed based on adding 25% to the load amps. It also calculates the short circuit breaking capacity as 870 amps, selecting a 1kA rating. It determines that an MCB of type C is appropriate for the general motor application. The document includes tables of example MCB selections for various common appliances and loads.

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Calculation for Miniature circuit

breaker ( MCB ) sizing


Example : We want install 1 unit single phase motor.full load ampere is 20
ampere. Power supply 240VAC,50 Hz

1) Ampere Rating ( In )
Formula : In = Iz + (0.25 x Iz)
In = ampere rating

Iz = Load ampere

Calculation :
In = 20 ampere + (0.25 x 20 ampere)
In = 25 ampere@ 32 ampere
* in market we cannot found 25 ampere of MCB,so we can used 32
ampere for our application.
Refer the ampere rated in technical data for MCB from manufacture
From the technical data,we selected the ampere rated for MCB is : 32
ampere

2) Short circuit breaking capacity ( If )

Formula : If = V / 0.276 (R cable)


If = short circuit breaking capacity
V = Voltage
R cable = resistance cable ( 0.276 )
Calculation :If = 240 / 0.276
If = 870 ampere
Fom the answer,we can decide to select rating for one ( 1 ) kA

3) Application type.
From application,it state the single phase motor,so we can choose TYPE
C for MCB.It forgeneral application and for small motor.Please refer the
table below for MCB type for the application.
* For more detail,please refer the manufacture Technical data / user
manual or contact the supplier.
ABB MCB Technical data

Determine current in amps. Divide the wattage by the voltage of


the circuit, in North America usually 120 or 240, ie: An electric
water heater 4500w / 240v = 18.75 amps. This is the approximate
amperage the device requires.
Derate the circuit. Multiply by 1.25, the National Electrical code
requires protection at %125, ie: 18.75 x 1.25 = 23.43 amp circuit.

continuously by multiplying the circuit breaker's rating by .8


to determine 80% of the rating (a 15 amp breaker can pass 15 x .
8 = 12 amps and a 20 amp is 20 x .8 = 16 amps). Do not connect
loads that exceed this 80% calculated value.

Be sure the wiring you are attaching to this circuit breaker is


the right size to carry the amperage. Minimum 14 gauge for 15
amp circuits and minimum 12 gauge for 20 amp circuits. This is
important. The NEC (National Electrical Code) is published by the
NFPA (National Fire Prevention Association) and that's not a
coincidence!

Be sure you use a circuit breaker that is the same brand as


the panel box you are installing, otherwise no warranty.
NEWTECH MCB SELECTION CHART

S.no

Appliances

Capacity/Approx. Wattage at
240 V Single Phase
i) 0.5Ton-775 W

1.

Air
Conditioners

ii) 0.75Ton-upto 1200 W

7.5

iii) 1 Ton-upto 1.5 kW

10

iv) 1.5 Ton-upto 2.5 kW

16

v) 2 Ton-split unit upto 3.5 kW

20

1.5

ii) 285 Ltrs.

iii) 400 Ltrs.

iv) 581 Ltrs.

ii) 1300 Watts (with heater)

7.5

iii) 1800 Watts (with heater)

10

iv) 2200 Watts (with heater)

16

ii) 1 H.P.

10

ii) 2 H.P.

16

ii) 2 KW

10

iii) 3 KW

16

iii) 6 KW

32

25

1750 Watts

10

750 Watts

1000 Watts

i) 165 Ltrs.

2.

Refrigerator

i) 300 Watts

3.

Washing
Machine

i) 0.5 H.P.
4.

Domestic
Pump Set

i) 1 KW
Water Heater
5.

(Storage or
Instaneous
Geyser)

6.
7.
8.
9.

Current Rating of MCB


Type of MCB
(Amps.)

Cooking Range 4500 Watts


Oven Cum
Griller
Oven Only
Microwave
Oven

10.

Electric Kettle 1500 Watts

11.

Room Heater

i) 1000 Watts
ii) 2000 Watts
i) 750 Watts
12.

10

10

7.5

Iron
ii)1250 Watts

APPLICATIONS:
B Type MCB
For protection of Resistive loads such as bulbs, heaters etc
,generally suitable for domestic applications. They may also be
used in light commercial applications.

C type MCB
For protection of Inductive loads such as motors, air conditioners
etc devices are the normal choice for commercial and industrial
applications.

MCB Selection:

The first characteristic is the overload which is intended to prevent the accidental overloading of the
cable in a no fault situation. The speed of the MCB tripping will vary with the degree of the overload. This is
usually achieved by the use of a thermal device in the MCB.

The second characteristic is the magnetic fault protection, which is intended to operate when the fault
reaches a predetermined level and to trip the MCB within one tenth of a second. The level of this magnetic
trip gives the MCB its type characteristic as follows:

Type

Tripping Current

Type B

3 To 5 time full load current

Type C

5 To 10 times full load current

0.04 To 5 Sec

Type D

10 To 20 times full load current

0.04 To 3 Sec

The third characteristic is the short circuit protection, which is intended to protect against heavy faults
maybe in thousands of amps caused by short circuit faults.

Operating Time
0.04 To 13 Sec

The capability of the MCB to operate under these conditions gives its short circuit rating in Kilo amps
(KA). In general for consumer units a 6KA fault level is adequate whereas for industrial boards 10KA fault
capabilities or above may be required.

D type MCB
For protection of Cables and highly inductive loads which
have high starting current such as examples include large
battery charging systems, winding motors, transformers,
X-ray machines and some types of discharge lighting.

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