Thread: breaker rules
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Unread 14-01-2005, 22:50
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Re: breaker rules

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz
I did see a few teams that used the 30 amp breakers on the big motors and wondered why. It could have been a weight saving idea but I didn't really see a need for that reduction in available power.
Al-

I think the use of 30 amp breakers where 40 amps could have been used was often do to the knowledge that the motors may repeatedly stall, and a lower rated breaker might save the motor faster.

-Andy A.