Type B - trips between 3 and 5 time full load current

Type C - trips between 5 and 10 times full load current

Type D - trips between 10 and 20 times full load current
You are protecting the cable and if u wanted to use all type D breakers u r saying
u want to keep EFLI 4 times lower to be able to trip the device then?

EFLI earth fault loop impedance

NFLI neutral line fault loop impedance

For frequent start/stop or DOL starting, OL relay wont protect. MCB will trip for
inrush current.So we used MCB type C rated 2xFLA for DOL and 1.5xFLA for star
delta starting. Another important aspect is the rating and type of MCB should
match the duty of motor -AC1,2,3 etc. For frequent start/stop like pressure switch
operated water boosting pumps should be use type C duty AC3 or type D AC1?.
Therefore the formula 1.25xFLA is for which duty class and will the tripping and
contact wear problem will be solved for some class of duty by using class D
MCB?. Please elaborate.Manufacturers literature will be a useful guide.

Star-delta FLA x 2.5

DOL FLA x

hello sir,
I am having problem with 40hp 3phase motor 63amps MCB trips
after running for an hour,when i bypass the MCB and run for an hour
it blows off the incoming 100A fuse.checked motor meggar,good more than
20Momhs,checked phase to phase coil winding-good.phase to phase
voltage also good-415v.What could be the reason for the above problem
thanks.pls help.

you need 125 MCCB/Fuse

40 x 746 = 29840 watt
FLA = 29840/611
FLA = 49 Amps
Assume your are using star-delta starter:
49 x 2.5 = 123 Amps
So the nearest MCCB available in market is 125 Amps