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First we have to calculate the current for that
1) For three phase motor
I= P(W) / (Root(3) * Line to Line Voltage * Power factor).
2) For single phase motor
I= P(W) / (Voltage * Power factor).
Power Factor for motor will be8.5 to9.
So we have to select a Motor circuit breaker having current range in that value.
For a single motor, breaker should be 250% of the I full load i.e. if the rated full load ampere is 10 Amps then the breaker selection will be 25 Amps.
Cases are different when there is a group of motors and/or air conditioning hermetic compressor motor's etc.
Circuit breaker / fuse size should be between 115 and 125 percent of FLA.
FLA (full load amperage) is ampares consumed by the motor at full load / capacity.
we have to find out the mcb range for protection first we have to find out the current ranging..for that
For 1Phase P=VIcosX
3 phase p= Root 3 vi cos X
For EX:
1HP FOR 1phase motor to calculate the MCB range
P=VI COSX
1HP=746& cosX=1
substitute the values
1*746=230*I*1
I=3.2 amps
To calculate mcb range I/0.8
=3.2/0.8
=4 amps