A three-phase motor is connected to 410 V. The motor is located 900 ft from the power source, and has a starting current of 200 A. The voltage drop to the motor cannot be greater than 5% during starting. What size copper conductors should be connected to the motor?

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Chapter32: Three-phase Motors
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Problem 2PA: You have been given the task of connecting a nine-lead three-phase dual-voltage motor to a 240-V...
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A three-phase motor is connected to 410 V. The motor is
located 900 ft from the power source, and has a starting
current of 200 A. The voltage drop to the motor cannot be
greater than 5% during starting. What size copper
conductors should be connected to the motor?
Transcribed Image Text:A three-phase motor is connected to 410 V. The motor is located 900 ft from the power source, and has a starting current of 200 A. The voltage drop to the motor cannot be greater than 5% during starting. What size copper conductors should be connected to the motor?
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