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Table 1(a): Symmetrical Load

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Cutler-Hammer use minimum 75OC insulation. (See Table 3).
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All equipment connection including busbar, contactor, breaker, cable, capacitor,
motor and transformer exceeds its minimum temperature limit will deteriorate its
insulation.
For general reference, use:
NEC Handbook (National Electrical Code, NFPA 70) 2005, Article
40" a. 110.14(C)(1)(a) for circuits rated 100 amperes or less (14 AWG through 1
AWG conductors).
NEC Handbook (National Electrical Code, NFPA 70) 2005, Article
b.
110.14(C)(1)(b) for circuits rated over 100 amperes (larger than 1 AWG)
Termination/conductor life time will be halved at exceeding 10OC in the limit
50" temperature. The limit temperature = 60OC (if refer to point 2(a) above), or 75OC (if
refer to point 2(b) above),
Use NEC Handbook (National Electrical Code, NFPA 70) 2005 Table 310.16
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Table 1(b): Reference Conditional Explanation of Symmetrical Load

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Table 2(a): Non-symmetrical Load

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30"
All equipment connection including busbar, contactor, breaker, cable, capacitor,
motor and transformer exceeds its minimum temperature limit will deteriorate its
insulation.
For general reference, use:
NEC Handbook (National Electrical Code, NFPA 70) 2005, Article
40" a. 110.14(C)(1)(a) for circuits rated 100 amperes or less (14 AWG through 1
AWG conductors).
NEC Handbook (National Electrical Code, NFPA 70) 2005, Article
b.
110.14(C)(1)(b) for circuits rated over 100 amperes (larger than 1 AWG)
Termination/conductor life time will be halved at exceeding 10OC in the limit
50" temperature. The limit temperature = 60OC (if refer to point 1(a) above), or 75OC (if
refer to point 1(b) above),
Use NEC Handbook (National Electrical Code, NFPA 70) 2005 Table 310.16
60"
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;0" Compare the temperature of top and bottom connection of breaker or fuse holder.

Table 2(b): Reference Conditional Explanation of Non-symmetrical Load

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Summary:

Please ensure that vendor’s notice is fulfilled.

Table 3: Cutler-Hammer Motor Control Center

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Evidence (Bushing Termination – Cable Action (Bushing Termination – Cable
Connection): Connection)

Contact Resistance (Before Being Contact Resistance (After Being

Retightened): 160µΩ Retightened): 5µΩ
Summary:

Both Contact Resistance Measurement value at 5µΩ and Infrared Thermography showed
us proper condition, thus we may use this value as base reference in the future.

Table 4: Contact Resistance Measurement Value