answersLogoWhite

0

You should never try to bypass any protection devices. This is just asking for trouble down the road. The circuit breaker is there to protect the wiring to the device that is powered from that breaker. If the load is too large and keeps tripping the breaker install a larger breaker with new wiring sized to the breaker to accommodate the higher load current. Again do not bypass circuit breakers as you will have no short circuit or overload protection.

As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.

Before you do any work yourself,
on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances
always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.



IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB
SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY
REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Natural Sciences

Can you use a 2 pole breaker for a 120 volt single phase circuit?

No, a 2 pole breaker is designed for a 240-volt circuit or for two separate 120-volt circuits that are out of phase with each other. For a 120-volt single-phase circuit, you would typically use a single-pole breaker.


What is 4 pole circuit breaker?

A 4-pole circuit breaker is a type of circuit breaker that has four separate switches (or poles) that open and close simultaneously. It is commonly used in three-phase electrical systems to disconnect all three conductors along with the neutral conductor at the same time for safety purposes. This helps to provide full protection against overcurrent, short circuits, and other electrical faults in a balanced electrical system.


Can you use 3 phase circuit as 3 separate single phase circuit?

Yes, a 3-phase circuit can be used as three separate single-phase circuits by connecting each load to one of the phase conductors. This allows you to operate three independent single-phase loads using the same 3-phase power source. However, caution should be taken to ensure that the loads are balanced among the phases to avoid overloading any of the phases.


What is the difference between single phase circuit and tree phase circuit?

A single-phase circuit has one live conductor and one neutral conductor, typically used for residential applications. A three-phase circuit has three live conductors and one neutral conductor, used for higher power industrial applications due to its ability to provide a more balanced power distribution.


How do you determine maximum HP possible on a single phase?

1. What voltage is the circuit? 2. What is the overcurrent device (breaker/fuse) rating? 3. What is the branch circuit wire size? The wire must be sized to carry the full breaker rated ampacity The branch circuit should not be loaded to greater than 80% of the breaker's rating. Volts X 80% of breaker amps = watts available. Single phase motors rule of thumb is 1100-1400 watts per HP. The precise maximum HP will depend on the current draw of the exact motor you choose, motor ratings do vary. On a 120v, 20a circuit for instance, 2HP is about it. On a 240v, 70a circuit, you can get up to a 14HP motor or so. Theoretically, with enough amps and volts, you could put a million HP motor on single phase, so it's really a matter of what motors are available for your particular voltage as well as how many amps you have available.

Related Questions

Can you use a 2 pole breaker for a 120 volt single phase circuit?

No, a 2 pole breaker is designed for a 240-volt circuit or for two separate 120-volt circuits that are out of phase with each other. For a 120-volt single-phase circuit, you would typically use a single-pole breaker.


How much current will pass through single phase?

The current is limited by the fuse or circuit breaker.


Why has your 3500 Honda single phase stop generating?

First check the obvious. See if the circuit breaker has been tripped.


What difference between using 4poles circuit breaker and using 3 single pole breakers?

3 pole would be for 3 phase, 4 pole would be 3 phase & neutral


What circuit breaker rating do you need for a 3 phase electric motor?

The circuit breaker is sized to the full load amps of the motor times 250%.


Single phase and three phase circuit?

Yes, there is a difference between single phase and three phase circuits.


In a 240 volt single phase circuit A phase is 4000 watts B phase is 7000 watts what is the neutral load?

Question is incorrect. in a 240 Volt single phase circuit, how can you have A phase and B phase?


Is there continuity between a three pole circuit breaker terminals?

No, the three individual poles of a three phase circuit breaker are not electrically connected to each other. If they were, a fault would develop internal to the breaker.


What is the rating of circuit breaker needed for a 500kva load?

To answer this question a voltage needs to be stated and whether the load is three phase or single phase. Without the voltage the amperage can not be calculated. For single phase, Amps = kva x 1000/voltage, for three phase, Amps = kva x 1000/1.73 x voltage.


What happens when a bypass capacitor is shorted?

The circuit becomes a pure resistance circuit where current and voltage are in phase with each others.


How you convert the value of single phase power to value of 3 phase power?

Electric power is measured in watts. It does not matter if it is single phase or three phase. All things being equal, for the same load, the power measured in a single phase circuit or a three phase circuit, will be the same.


What is TPN MCCB?

A TPN MCCB is a three phase neutral molded case circuit breaker. This type of circuit breaker is commonly used in low voltage power distribution systems.