Re: [PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer Protection

2015-04-01 Thread Kunde, Brian
...@tamuracorp.com] Sent: Monday, March 30, 2015 1:56 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer Protection 5085-3/CSA No66.3 scoped only where class 2 or 3 stuff is required, and generally not considered for industrial environment where the secondary circuit not exposed

Re: [PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer Protection

2015-04-01 Thread John Woodgate
In message 64D32EE8B9CBDD44963ACB076A5F6ABB026D7789@Mailbox-Tech.lecotech.local, dated Wed, 1 Apr 2015, Kunde, Brian brian_ku...@lecotc.com writes: It would seem our only option is to add overcurrent protection to the secondary side of the transformer so we can size the Primary OPD so not to

Re: [PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer Protection

2015-03-30 Thread Bob LaFrance
side impedance can also play a part in the play. Regards, Bob N9NEO -Original Message- From: John Woodgate [mailto:j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk] Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 11:59 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer Protection In message b3cae477

Re: [PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer Protection

2015-03-30 Thread John Woodgate
In message 2313bb439627e348a579b7b3f41d9c143d364...@newcastle.creare.com, dated Mon, 30 Mar 2015, Bob LaFrance b...@creare.com writes: Inrush current is a function of source voltage as well as transformer characteristics as previously mentioned in thread. Naturally. Input side impedance

Re: [PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer Protection

2015-03-30 Thread Brian Gregory
-- Original Message -- From: Nyffenegger, Dave dave.nyffeneg...@bhemail.com To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer Protection Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 16:03:28 + Engineers doing any sort of direct public work in the U.S. must be licensed

Re: [PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer Protection

2015-03-30 Thread Brian Oconnell
to this discussion. Brian From: Brian Gregory [mailto:brian_greg...@netzero.net] Sent: Monday, March 30, 2015 10:03 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer Protection   I'd restate Dave's case below to say:  PE's are really only required for Public Sector work

Re: [PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer Protection

2015-03-29 Thread Mr. Doug Nix C.E.T.
John, I can’t disagree with any of your statements, only say that this is what is commonly done in practice. Many machine builders have people doing design work who have only minimal qualifications - 2 yr technician diplomas, or people that have “learned by doing”. It depends on the company

Re: [PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer Protection

2015-03-29 Thread Nyffenegger, Dave
. The same industrial exception exists in the US and this does carry through to products for sale. -Dave -Original Message- From: Mr. Doug Nix C.E.T. [mailto:d...@ieee.org] Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 11:40 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer

Re: [PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer Protection

2015-03-29 Thread John Woodgate
In message b3cae477-8211-419c-8dc7-b3df60f37...@ieee.org, dated Sun, 29 Mar 2015, Mr. Doug Nix C.E.T. d...@ieee.org writes: I can’t disagree with any of your statements, only say that this is what is commonly done in practice. Many machine builders have people doing design work who have only

Re: [PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer Protection

2015-03-29 Thread Mr. Doug Nix C.E.T.
Typically, designers in Canada use two general rules for guidance in protecting transformers, with little actual calculation of inrush currents considered: 1) If no secondary OCD is provided, then the primary OCD will be selected at 125% of rated full load current, if inrush proves a problem,

Re: [PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer Protection

2015-03-29 Thread John Woodgate
In message 9dd08e56-75ed-4ae5-a80a-26a08324b...@ieee.org, dated Sun, 29 Mar 2015, Mr. Doug Nix C.E.T. d...@ieee.org writes: Typically, designers in Canada use two general rules for guidance in protecting transformers, with little actual calculation of inrush currents considered: 1) If no

Re: [PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer Protection

2015-03-29 Thread John Woodgate
In message blupr02mb1162ba09cc137bdb35ca50ac1...@blupr02mb116.namprd02.prod.outlook .com, dated Sun, 29 Mar 2015, Brian Oconnell oconne...@tamuracorp.com writes: nrush peak for 50/60Hz transformers mostly from magnetizing current - core saturation and residual flux, and of course input V. As

Re: [PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer Protection

2015-03-28 Thread Brian Oconnell
Inrush peak for 50/60Hz transformers mostly from magnetizing current - core saturation and residual flux, and of course input V. As the saturation curve does not extend past the pi/2 inrush peak, any further inrush past a few mSec is typically from filling up the coulomb buckets on the

[PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer Protection

2015-03-28 Thread Richard Nute
@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer Protection Please help. We have a product, laboratory equipment, that has a 330 watt 1:1 230Vac isolation transformer. 330w / 230V = 1.34 amps. To protect this transformer we applied the US-NEC table 450.3(B) to where the primary protector can

Re: [PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer Protection

2015-03-28 Thread Gary Tornquist
...@ieee.org] Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2015 9:58 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer Protection Hi Brian: I can't help you with the CEC. Both the NEC and CEC are quite wrong to specify overcurrent protection as a function of rated input current. Overcurrent

Re: [PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer Protection

2015-03-28 Thread John Woodgate
In message 000201d06978$5f687e60$1e397b20$@ieee.org, dated Sat, 28 Mar 2015, Richard Nute ri...@ieee.org writes: Thermally-caused insulation failure can be controlled by a fuse in the primary.  Load the secondary and measure the insulation temperature.  I think you have to reduce the load

[PSES] NEC vs CEC for Transformer Protection

2015-03-27 Thread Kunde, Brian
Please help. We have a product, laboratory equipment, that has a 330 watt 1:1 230Vac isolation transformer. 330w / 230V = 1.34 amps. To protect this transformer we applied the US-NEC table 450.3(B) to where the primary protector can be up to 300% of the of 1.34 amps. The transformer