This paper presents methods to set the thermal overload trip and reset settings correctly and provides examples of their application to several real-world installations. This value corresponds to the operating current used in the motor application. The temperature T at any instant is given by: Temperature rise is proportional to the current squared: Therefore, it can be shown that, for any overload current I, the permissible time t for this. Selecting the right thermal overload relay requires understanding two critical factors: the heating element technology and the reset mechanism.