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Originally Posted by zstroken
If the winding is shorted to the case, then it will pop the breaker.  I am guessing your motor wasn't shorted to the case,  . So yes a properly sized overload would have protected it.
Overcurrent protection is to protect the downstream devices, if the motor has bad insulation, it is already bad . Just keep the place from burning down when it shorts to the case! HAHA |
You realize you are preaching to the choir, correct?
HEY OP! Did you get that air pump working yet or not?