To avoid damages, every electric motor must be electrically protected.
Indeed, the current may increase due to a voltage drop in voltage in the distribution system or a mechanical overload at the end of a rotating shaft.
If the current exceeds the motor threshold according to its power, it will permanently damage the motor.
Several systems can protect your motor.
- Motor circuit breaker
- Thermal-magnetic circuit breaker+contactor+thermal relay
- Variable frequency drive