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Hi
I've been called to a problem where occasionally on cold start up the led low bay lights trip the breakers.
The two set ups are;
1. Mcb ncn hager 10 amp type c feeding 6 x 100w low bays and 1 x 150w low bay.
2. Mcb ncn hager 16 amp type c feeding 14 x 100w low bays
I have been told by the manufacturer that the maximum inrush current of their 150w fittings is 40A so I presume it's the same or somewhere near for the 100w fittings
I think I'm right in saying that the c type breakers trip somewhere between 5 and 10 times the rated current ie 50 to 100 amps for the 10 amp
Am I correct in how I'm looking at this? Is the only way to solve this issue by separating them out or some sort of timed start up where by they come on at different times?
I would be grateful for any suggestions
I've been called to a problem where occasionally on cold start up the led low bay lights trip the breakers.
The two set ups are;
1. Mcb ncn hager 10 amp type c feeding 6 x 100w low bays and 1 x 150w low bay.
2. Mcb ncn hager 16 amp type c feeding 14 x 100w low bays
I have been told by the manufacturer that the maximum inrush current of their 150w fittings is 40A so I presume it's the same or somewhere near for the 100w fittings
I think I'm right in saying that the c type breakers trip somewhere between 5 and 10 times the rated current ie 50 to 100 amps for the 10 amp
Am I correct in how I'm looking at this? Is the only way to solve this issue by separating them out or some sort of timed start up where by they come on at different times?
I would be grateful for any suggestions