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NEMA MG1 Definition of Toc

=(Lm+L2)/R2

NEMA MG1 Requires 2 * Toc


prior to Reclosing

Remainder of NEMA MG1 20.24

Time Constant Estimation ECW Vent Fan ~ 0.36 seconds (see next slide).

Time Constant Calculation

Ifinal = Io *exp(-t/Tau)
-ln (Ifinal/Io) = t/tau
ln(I0/Ifinal) = t/tau
tau = t/ln(I0/Ifinal)
Tau = 0.24/ln(2) = 0.36 sec
Minimum off-time = 1.5*0.36sec = 0.52 sec

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