relay acring

[Tark]

I don't do a lot of work with motors under 1hp, but if you are using just a relay to control the motor, how are you getting past the NEC 430-32(c)? Do most of this small motors have internal thermal protection?

Pat

 

[rta53]

Do most of this small motors have internal thermal protection?

Yes, 120VAC single phase motors I use do have built-in overload protection.