A good indication that a motor may be overloaded is overheating, or in some cases not starting at all. For HVAC motors it can be as simple as belts that may be too tight, inadequate wiring, or voltage ...
Motors and their associated equipment must be protected against both overload and overcurrent (short circuit or ground fault). This function is usually split, with ...
In Part 1, we saw why we must separate overload protection from fault and short circuit protection for motor circuits. But correctly sizing these different devices can be confusing. And if you follow ...