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Re: Recommended amperage for motors

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Originally Posted by Wicked View Post
Is that 40A breakers for all four kinds of motors? Don't the different models need different breakers?
Nope. Read the breaker rules in <R39>.

However, other than the drive, it is advised to start low on the breaker amperage and go up a size if you're tripping the breakers a lot under normal usage.
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