The connected electrical load of an office building is 300 kVA. The main circuit breaker to be installed is 1,600 Amp, 2 poles, 250 Volts. The Meralco distribution transformer is rated 20,000/230 Volts. It is to serve this load with a rated connected load of 500 KVA, single-phase, 60 Hz, 3% impedance, 230 Volts. What interrupting rating should be required for the main circuit breaker ? A. 50,000 A B. 100,000 A C, 150,000 A D75,000 A

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The connected electrical load of an office building is 300 kVA. The main circuit breaker
to be installed is 1,600 Amp, 2 poles, 250 Volts. The Meralco distribution transformer is
rated 20,000/230 Volts. It is to serve this load with a rated connected load of 500 KVA,
single-phase, 60 Hz, 3% impedance, 230 Volts. What interrupting rating should be
required for the main circuit breaker ?
A. 50,000 A
B. 100,000 A
C, 150,000 A
D75,000 A
Transcribed Image Text:The connected electrical load of an office building is 300 kVA. The main circuit breaker to be installed is 1,600 Amp, 2 poles, 250 Volts. The Meralco distribution transformer is rated 20,000/230 Volts. It is to serve this load with a rated connected load of 500 KVA, single-phase, 60 Hz, 3% impedance, 230 Volts. What interrupting rating should be required for the main circuit breaker ? A. 50,000 A B. 100,000 A C, 150,000 A D75,000 A
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