Re: (ET) Snow blower breaker value

["Tom G." <wavetech superlink net>]

Performance characteristics are based on room temperature (77°F). Consult
derating curve at left for ambient temperatures significantly higher or
lower than standard room temperature. 

Example: At 77°F the device is calibrated to hold at 110% of rated
current (1) and trip at 138% of rated current (2). At 140°F, the same
device will hold at approximately 92% of rated current (3), and trip at
approximately 120% of rated current (4). 

So looking at the small graph on that page.

At say 32°F it will hold approximately 125% of rated current, and trip at
approximately 145% rated current.

Have yet to trip thrower breaker so either it is bad, or my shunt wire
for power meter is wrong. I tend to think my power meter is not
accurate.
Anybody have the actual amperage numbers for the different colors on the
power meter ?

At 01:13 PM 1/28/2011, you wrote:
> This link may provide some
> input.
>
> http://www.sensata.com/klixon/circuit-breaker-thermal-pdla.htm
>
>
> RJ