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Motor Fuses, and Over Current Protective Devices (OCPD) (NEC 2026)

Type of Motor Nontime Delay Fuse Dual Element (TD) Fuse Instantaneous Trip Breaker Inverse Time Breaker
Single-Phase 300% 175% 800% 250%
AC Polyphase 300% 175% 800% 250%
Squirrel Cage 300% 175% 800% 250%
Design B Energy Eff. 300% 175% 1100% 250%
Synchronous 300% 175% 800% 250%
Wound Motor 150% 150% 800% 150%
DC 150% 150% 250% 150%


Type of Motor Nontime Delay Fuse Dual Element (TD) Fuse Instantaneous Trip Breaker Inverse Time Breaker

Enter the FLC, Full Load Current, of your motor.
Look in NEC Tables 430.247, 430.248, 430.249, or 430.250 to find your values.

The white table shows the calculated maximum standard fuse and breaker sizes, shown in amperes, from the values listed in NEC Table 240.6(A). The gray table is from NEC Table 430.52(C)(1).


Motor Fuses, Version 2