Motor Control Center Heat Dissipation
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Motor Control Center Heat Dissipation
The following table lists the approximate heat dissipation of various MCC units. This information is often
requested by engineers who are sizing HVAC equipment to cool and ventilate equipment rooms. Values
include an estimate of heat dissipated by the MCC Power Bus. To use, add the values for each of the units in
the MCC. Values are given in BTUs per hour and watts.
The values given are for "typical" applications, and include an adjustment for power bus contribution.
Make the following adjustments for special situations:
Add 1020 percent to the total heat dissipation for MCCs that make extensive use of relays, timers, and other
control devices.
Add 10 percent to the total heat dissipation for MCCs with 12001600 A main bus.
Add 20 percent to the total heat dissipation for MCCs with 20002500 A main bus.
Typical Heat Dissipation Values
Mains and Branch Feeders
Description
Main and Branch Feeder Breakers
Main and Branch Feeder Switches
Size/Rating
15150 A
175250 A
300400 A
500600 A
700800 A
9001200
1600 A
2000 A
2500 A
30 A
60 A
100 A
200 A
400 A
600 A
800 A
1200 A
1600 A
2000 A
Heat Dissipation
BTUs/hr Watts
270
79
720
210
780
230
1320
390
2220
650
5802
1700
8020
2350
12,628
3700
27,815
8150
126
37
156
46
282
85
780
230
1020
300
2047
600
3242
950
8874
2600
15,529
4550
24,232
7100
Combination Starters
Description
Size/Rating
Combination Starters
(Circuit Breaker or Fusible Disconnect)
1
2
3
4
5
Heat Dissipation
BTUs/hr Watts
270
79
360
106
720
210
1440
420
2400
700
Combination Altivar 61 AC drives (variable torque rated)
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Motor Control Center Heat Dissipation
Heat Dissipation
BTUs/hr
Drive Line Reactor 3% / Load Reactor or
5%
Filter
150
27 / 41
255
150
48 / 48
255
218
68 / 68
273
389
99 / 89
307
491
106 / 140
324
608
147 / 147
324
741
177 / 208
375
1092
180 / 180
444
1338
184 / 184
444
1662
212 / 222
461
2447
229 / 242
495
3331
246 / 276
870
1
/
328
870
4301
1
/ 369
836
4928
Watts
Drive Line Reactor 3% /
5%
44
8 / 12
45
14 / 14
64
20 / 20
119
29 / 26
144
31 / 41
178
43 / 43
217
52 / 61
320
53 / 53
392
54 / 54
487
62 / 65
717
67 / 71
976
72 / 81
1
/ 96
1260
14441
/ 108
245
100
125
56901
/ 180
/ 138
270
260
150
Size/Rating
Motor Rated HP @
480V
1
2
3
5
7.5
10
15
20
25
30
40
50
60
75
Load Reactor or
Filter
75
75
80
90
95
95
110
130
130
135
145
255
255
/ 614
/ 470
921
887
16671
110021
130161
/ 498
904
/ 146
265
/ 747
990
32241
38141
/ 219
290
250
300
146761
/ 1197
/ 2682
1109
1024
43001
/ 351
/ 786
325
300
350
197171
229311
/ 2560
1535
450
/ 2491
1621
57771
67191
/ 750
400
/ 730
475
450
246651
/ 2642
72271
/ 774
500
529271
/ 2379
82811
/ 697
200
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174501
24751
51131
A 3% line reactor is standard in these drive sizes.
Combination Altivar 71 AC drives (constant torque rated)
Size/Rating
@ 480V Motor Rated
HP
1
2
3
5
7.5
10
15
20
25
30
40
50
60
Drive
150
218
297
492
608
741
1092
1338
1659
2447
3331
42531
49361
Heat Dissipation
BTUs/hr
Line Reactor 3% / Load Reactor or
5%
Filter
27 / 41
255
48 / 48
255
68 / 68
273
99 / 89
307
106 / 140
324
147 / 147
324
177 / 208
375
180 / 180
444
184 / 184
444
212 / 222
461
229 / 242
495
/ 276
870
/ 328
870
56071
54461
/ 369
836
/ 470
921
125
150
87741
96381
/ 498
/ 747
200
102051
250
300
350
75
100
400
Watts
Drive Line Reactor 3% / Load Reactor or
5%
Filter
44
8 / 12
75
64
14 / 14
75
87
20 / 20
80
144
29 / 26
90
178
31 / 41
95
217
43 / 43
95
320
52 / 61
110
392
53 / 53
130
486
54 / 54
130
717
62 / 65
135
976
67 / 71
145
/ 81
255
12461
/ 96
255
14461
16431
24751
/ 108
245
/ 138
270
887
904
25711
28241
/ 146
/ 219
260
265
/ 1197
990
29901
/ 351
290
141461
/ 2242
1109
41451
/ 657
325
178771
/ 2229
/ 2160
1024
1535
52381
/ 653
/ 633
300
450
/ 2449
1621
/ 716
475
185561
54371
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1
212791
247191
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A 3% line reactor is standard in these drive sizes.
Combination Altistart 48 Soft Start (includes shorting contactor
as standard)
Size/Rating
10
15
20
25
30
40
50
60
75
100
125
150
200
250
300
350
400
500
Heat Dissipation
BTUs/hr
51
51
85
85
85
85
85
85
85
85
85
171
171
171
273
273
273
273
Watts
15
15
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
50
50
50
80
80
80
80
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