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Motor branch circuits

A motor-branch circuit is a wiring system extending beyond the final automatic overload protective device. Thermal cutouts or motor overload devices are not branch-circuit protection. These are supplementary overcurrent protection.

AC/DC motors installation, principle of operation, troubleshooting and repair
AC/DC motors installation, principle of operation, troubleshooting and repair

The branch circuit represents the last step in the transfer of power from the service or source of energy to utilization devices.


Short Circuit and Ground Fault Protection

NEC® 430, PART IV – The code requires that branch -circuit protection for motor circuits protect the circuit conductors, the control apparatus, and the motor itself against overcurrent caused by short circuits or grounds (sections 430.51 through 430. 58).

Fuses or circuit breakers are the most common protectors used as branch – circuit protective devices. These protective devices must be able to carry the starting current of the motor. To carry this current, they may be rated 300 or 400 percent of the running current of the motor, depending on the size and type of motor.

Motor controllers provide motor protection against all ordinary overloads, but are not intended to open during short circuits.

Branch circuit layouts
Branch circuit layouts

Motor-branch circuits are commonly laid out in a number of ways. Figures above show couple of motor-branch circuits and how the circuit protection is used in various types of layouts.

As mentioned before, the motor-branch-circuit short-circuit and ground-fault protective device must be capable of carrying the starting current of the motor. For motor circuits of 600 volts or less, a protective device is permitted that has a rating or setting that does not exceed the values given in Table 430.52 of the code.

When you have completed this manual you will be able to do the following:

  1. Describe the purpose and use of portable electrical tool testers.
  2. Describe maintenance procedures of power tools.
  3. Describe the purpose and use of test equipment.
  4. Describe the different types of motors and controllers.
  5. Identify the components of motors.
  6. Identify the different components of a DC motor and controls.
  7. Identify the different components of an AC motors and controllers.
  8. Describe the construction of three phase motors.
  9. Describe the functions of AC motor controllers.
  10. Describe the different types and protection of motor branch circuits.
  11. Describe the procedures associated with equipment grounding.
  12. Describe the different types of control circuits.
  13. Describe the procedures associated with troubleshooting and testing controllers.
  14. Describe basic motor maintenance.
  15. Describe the motor start up procedures.
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AC/DC motors installation, principle of operation, troubleshooting and repair
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7 Comments


  1. Sagara pradhan
    May 30, 2023

    It’s too much usefull to me


  2. Katulege Jimmy
    Nov 24, 2022

    Am a Ugandan and by age am 24years , am also a electrical technician a with a certificate


  3. Claire Masters
    Jul 07, 2021

    Thanks for helping me learn more about the different parts of an AC motor. I was recently told that my AC motor needs “rewinding”. I don’t have much knowledge about this so I think it would be smart to hire a professional to do it for me. I’ll start looking for one in the next coming days.


    • KIPKORIR EVANS
      Mar 06, 2023

      key towards motor.i rewiring when the motor loses face one and two or all faces


  4. Clifton Mutsvangwa
    Feb 28, 2021

    I like your pdfs they are interesting, i am electrician it keeps me reminded and upgrades me


  5. Basharat Ali
    Feb 03, 2021

    It really helpful for me


  6. Pedro Sanjines
    Oct 25, 2020

    Excelente guía…. Pero también podrían publicarla en español…?? 😁
    O quiza también algunas otras guías me gustaría que hubiera la opción de descarga en español…
    Muchas gracias…

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