Circuit diagram of over current protection of a single phase motor

Introduction

This circuit is designed for single phase ac motors. This is a very simple circuit.In this circuit overload relay is used which protects the motor. The contactor is used for interlocking and the push buttons are used to start  the motor.

Apparatus

1 Press momentary switch
2 Electro thermic over current relay
3  Magnetic contactor
4 Indicating lamp
   Fuse

Explanation

In this circuit a single phase ac motor is connected to a supply through a transmission line or from any source, the purpose of this circuit is to protect the motor through a huge amount of current. The function of this circuit takes place when an excess amount of current starts passing through the circuit to motor. This circuit consists of a press momentary switch, by pressing this switch the motor starts running. When a huge amount of current comes through the circuit, the electro thermic overcurrent relay will sense the excess amount of current  and will send the operating signal to the circuit breaker and the circuit breaker will operate and close the circuit of the motor and the motor will stop running and by this process the whole circuit will be tripped or stopped before the excess amount of current start passing through the circuit.

Circuit Diagram

Uses

This circuit is  used in all the places where single phase motor is used up to 6  hours regularly.