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08/18/2010 4:35 AM

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how to calculate the starting current of 3phase ,55kw motor,400v.

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08/18/2010 5:10 AM

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With what starter?? DOL or S/D? Reply

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08/18/2010 5:44 AM

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08/18/2010 5:11 AM

The locked rotor current is the supply voltage divided by the resistance of the supply cable and the resistance of the winding it is applied to.
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The motor nameplate will give the FLA (full load amps) or FLC (full load current) of the motor. Another item on the nameplate will give a code letter that tells the ratio of starting current to FLA/FLC. Multiplying these values gives the starting current of the motor. What you need to do is not so much a calculation, but rather a look-up of the motor data. __________________ In vino veritas; in cervisia carmen; in aqua E. coli.
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08/18/2010 6:41 AM

Why dont you use Softwares like Etap, Power Digsilent. You can find easily start current. Reply

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08/18/2010 7:23 AM

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The motors' starting current varies differently from motor to motor, as evidence; you sometimes find two motors of two different manufacturers with the same power ratings, but their starting current is dissimilar in conclusion, there's no general rule Regards, __________________ look for "learning & knowledge" even in Antarctica Reply

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08/18/2010 7:51 AM

it is normally taken as multiple of Coded letter on name plate or if you dont have any thing take 6-- 12 times FLA Reply

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08/18/2010 9:18 AM

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You want to find the starting by calculations ? not by refering the manufacturer's guide ? Motor starting current = V line - line /1.732*Zsc where Zsc = Impedence of the motor as referred to stator winding. __________________ Exploring the Science of Electricity Reply

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08/18/2010 9:23 AM

Motor starting on DOL starting current = 4-8 times full load current. Typically taken as 7.5 times FLC Starting Torque = approx full load torque Motor Starting on Star-delta starting current = 1/3 Starting current of DOL = approx 2.5 times FLC Starting Torque = approx 33% of full load torque Motor Soft Starting starting current = depending on setting (>150% onwards of FLC) Starting Torque = Depending on the current limiter setting may be as low as 6% of Full load torque. Motor Starting on VFD Depending upon Reply Reply to Forum Thread
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