I have a circuit where a transformer takes 480v and then the secondary is 120V
from there two circuits branch out, one is a control circuit bunch of relays and buttons that control two motors with a 1A fuse, the other circuit is a florescent light and a fan which I just installed that had a 5A fuse for the circuit, problem is the specification sheet said to run the fan in a 15A circuit I advised my manager and he said it would be ok... I turn it on and the 1A on the other branched circuit was blown, he instructed me to put two 6A fuses, which I didn't agreed to but I did anyways and made a note on my work order so if anything burns later down the road I cover my arse. Question is why is the fuse getting blown, on the other 1A circuit, and not the 5A on the fan circuit? After disconnecting the fan and installing another 1A everything seems to work fine. Any suggestions?
from there two circuits branch out, one is a control circuit bunch of relays and buttons that control two motors with a 1A fuse, the other circuit is a florescent light and a fan which I just installed that had a 5A fuse for the circuit, problem is the specification sheet said to run the fan in a 15A circuit I advised my manager and he said it would be ok... I turn it on and the 1A on the other branched circuit was blown, he instructed me to put two 6A fuses, which I didn't agreed to but I did anyways and made a note on my work order so if anything burns later down the road I cover my arse. Question is why is the fuse getting blown, on the other 1A circuit, and not the 5A on the fan circuit? After disconnecting the fan and installing another 1A everything seems to work fine. Any suggestions?