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Joali
Feb 18, 2012, 06:32 PM
I have a Murray 400 amp service panel. The Short Circuit Current Rating is 20,000AMPs. I need to know the Short Circuit Interrupting Rating. Can anyone help?
tkrussell
Feb 19, 2012, 05:09 AM
The short circuit interrupting rating of any circuit breaker installed in that panel cannot exceed the 20kA rating of the panel.
A panel, or any equipment that will contain a fuse or circuit breaker will have a Short Circuit Current Rating.
A protective device, such as a fuse or circuit breaker will have a Short Circuit Interrupting Rating.
Before you decide that the 400 amp panel you have chosen is of the proper short circuit rating, a short circuit coordination study must be done.
To see what is involved, here is as simple as an explanation I can find, this is not for a DIY. If you're an electrician, you should know this process.
http://www.cooperindustries.com/content/dam/public/bussmann/Electrical/Resources/Solution%20Center/technical_library/BUS_Ele_Tech_Lib_Short_Circuit_Current_Calculation s.pdf
stanfortyman
Feb 19, 2012, 06:17 AM
I have a Murray 400 amp service panel. The Short Circuit Current Rating is 20,000AMPs. I need to know the Short Circuit Interrupting Rating. Can anyone help?
May I ask WHY you need to know this?