Design considerations for using 80% or 100% rated breakers

[JeffMMiller]

What should be considered when choosing to go with a standard 80% rated breaker versus a 100% rated breaker? There may be more to it than you thought.

The following blog post provides good insight and background, and the additional link for the presentation with audio goes into some specific examples along with the benefits and drawbacks of one choice over the other.

Blog Post: 

https://blog.schneider-electric.com/datacenter/power-and-cooling/2014/06/12/clearing-confusion-80-vs...

Presentation with Audio: 

http://static.schneider-electric.us/assets/products/circuit-breakers/podcasts/player.html

Originally posted by Brian Ohlendorf on 1/2/2019

[LouisDamico · Accepted solution]

Thanks for the helpful information!