ELECTRIC MOTORS

The table below can be used for selection of suitable fuses when providing
power to most electric motors running at 415 Volts.

Prior to using the table please see the notes below.

Fuse for
Full Load Fuse for
Motor Kw Horse Power Assisted
Amps DOL Start
Start
0.37 0.5 1.05 4 2
0.55 0.75 1.44 6 4
0.75 1 1.9 6 4
1.1 1.5 2.5 10 6
1.5 2 3.45 16 10
2.2 3 4.7 16 10
3 4 6.2 20 16
4 5.5 8.1 25* 16
5.5 7.5 10.9 32 20
7.5 10 14.8 35 25
11 15 20.5 50 32
15 20 28 63 35
18.5 25 34.5 80* 40
22 30 41 80* 63
30 40 55 100* 80
37 50 65 125* 80
45 60 79 160* 100
55 75 98 200* 125
75 100 133 250* 160
90 120 154 250* 160
110 150 188 315* 200
132 175 226 355* 250
150 200 253 355* 315
160 215 268 355* 315
200 270 358 450* 400
 220 300 385 500 450
240 320 428 560 450
250 350 450 560 500
280 375 488 560 560
300 400 525 630 560
320 425 538 630 630

Notes :-

Certain duties such as large sweep fans or high inertia loads can drastically affect motor starting current and times. In these
cases this table is not suitable.

If you require further assistance please contact us by email.

The average efficiency of an electric motor is 85%

* Motor rated fuse is usually available.

This table is to be used as a guide only, further calculations may be required.