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Fault Level Calculation As Per IEC 60909
Fault Level Calculation As Per IEC 60909
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Engineering
Dependable
Protection
For An
Electrical
Distribution
System
Bulletin EDP-1
(2004-1)
Part 1
A Simple Approach
To
Short Circuit
Calculations
Bussmann
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C
U
R
R
E
N
T
TIME
Figure 1
In Figure 2, note that the total short circuit current Ia is
the summation of two components - the symmetrical RMS
current IS, and the DC component, IDC. The DC component
is a function of the stored energy within the system at the
initiation of the short circuit. It decays to zero after a few
cycles due to I2R losses in the system, at which point the
short circuit current is symmetrical about the zero axis. The
RMS value of the symmetrical component may be determined using Ohm`s Law. To determine the asymmetrical
component, it is necessary to know the X/R ratio of the
system. To obtain the X/R ratio, the total resistance and total
reactance of the circuit to the point of fault must be
determined. Maximum thermal and mechanical stress on
the equipment occurs during these first few cycles. It is
important to concentrate on what happens during the first
half cycle after the initiation of the fault.
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Ia
Ia =
66,500A
IDC
Is =
50,000A
C
U
R
R
E
N
T
TIME
Is
Figure 2
Low voltage fuses have their interrupting rating
expressed in terms of the symmetrical component of shortcircuit current, I S . They are given an RMS symmetrical
interrupting rating at a specific power factor. This means
that the fuse can interrupt any asymmetrical current
associated with this rating. Thus only the symmetrical
component of short-circuit current need be considered to
determine the necessary interrupting rating of a low voltage
fuse. For U.L. listed low voltage fuses, interrupting rating
equals its interrupting capacity.
Low voltage molded case circuit breakers also have
their interrupting rating expressed in terms of RMS
symmetrical amperes at a specific power factor. However,
it is necessary to determine a molded case circuit breakers
interrupting capacity in order to safely apply it. The reader
is directed to Buss bulletin PMCB II for an understanding of
this concept.
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System A
3 Single Transformer System
System B
3 Double Transformer System
Available Utility
S.C. MVA 100,000
Available Utility
S.C. KVA 500,000
25 - 500kcmil
6 Per Phase
Service Entrance Conductors
in Steel Conduit
30 - 500 kcmil
4 Per Phase
2000A Switch
1600A Switch
KRP-C-2000SP Fuse
Main Swbd.
KRP-C-1500SP Fuse
Fault X1
Fault X1
400A Switch
400A Switch
LPS-RK-400SP Fuse
20 - 2/0
2 Per Phase
Copper in PVC Conduit
50 - 500 kcmil
Feeder Cable in Steel Conduit
Fault X2
MCC No. 1
1
LPS-RK-350SP Fuse
225 KVA
208/120 Volts 3
.998%X, .666%R
Motor
Fault X2
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Ohmic Method
3 Short Circuit Calculations,
Ohmic Method
Step 1.
Step 2.
X utility
X trans =
1000 (KVsecondary)2
S.C. KVA u tility
I
sym motor contrib
(10)(%X**)(KVsecondary)2
KVA trans
Itotal S.C. sym RMS = (IS.C. sym RMS ) + (Isym motor contrib)
(10)(%R**)(KVsecondary)2
Rtrans =
KVA trans
X/Rratio =
Xtotal
Rtotal
ZT = (RT)2 + (XT)2
Step 14. The short-circuit current that the motor load can
contribute is an asymmetrical current usually approximated
as being equal to the locked rotor current of the motor.
As a close approximation with a margin of safety use:
Esecondary line-line
3 (ZT)
*For simplicity of calculations all ohmic values are single phase distance one way, later compensated for in the three phase short-circuit formula by the factor,
(See Step 7.)
**UL Listed transformers 25 KVA and larger have a 10% impedance tolerance. Short circuit amperes can be affected by this tolerance.
Only X is considered in this procedure since utility X/R ratios are usually quite high. For more finite details obtain R of utility source.
A more exact determination depends upon the sub-transient reactance of the motors in question and associated circuit impedances. A less conservative
method would involve the total motor circuit impedance to a common bus (sometimes referred to as a zero reactance bus).
Arithmetical addition results in conservative values of fault current. More finite values involve vectorial addition of the currents.
Note: The ohms of the circuit components must be referred to the same voltage. If there is more than one voltage transformation in the system, the ohmic
method becomes more complicated. It is recommended that the per-unit method be used for ease in calculation when more than one voltage transformation
exists in the system.
3.
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Impedance Diagram
Available Utility
S.C. MVA 100,000
X=
1000(.48)2
= 0.0000023
100,000,000
0.0000023
X=
0.0053
R=
0.00086
X=
25' 0.0379
x
= 0.000158
1000
6
0.000158
R=
25' 0.0244
x
= 0.000102
1000
6
0.000102
0.000050
0.000962
0.00551
(Table 1.2)
25 - 500 kcmil
6 Per Phase
Service Entrance
Conductors in Steel Conduit
(Table 5)
2000A Switch
(Table 3) X = 0.000050
KRP-C-2000SP Fuse
Fault X1
Motor Contribution
Total R and X =
M
Ztotal per = (0.000962)2 + (0.00551) 2 = 0.0056
phase
480
3 (.0056)
= 49,489A
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Impedance Diagram
Adjusted Impedance
to Fault X1
Fault X1
X = 0.00551
0.00551
R = 0.000962
0.000962
0.00008
400A Switch
LPS-RK-400SP Fuse
(Table 3) X = .00008
50 - 500 kcmil
Feeder Cable
in Steel Conduit
50 x
.0379 = 0.00189
1000
0.00189
R=
50 x
.0244 = 0.00122
1000
0.00122
0.002182
0.00748
(Table 5)
Fault X2
Motor Contribution
X=
Total R and X =
480
= 35,621A
3
(.00778)
X/Rratio =
.00748 =
3.43
.002182
Note: See Ohmic Method Procedure for Formulas. Actual motor contribution
will be somewhat smaller than calculated due to the impedance of the
feeder cable.
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Vs2
V2
(Xp)
Rs = s 2 (Rp)
Vp
Vp2
and proceed with steps 2 thru 15 from page 6.
One-Line Diagram
Xs =
Impedance Diagram
Available Utility
500,000 S.C. KVA
1000KVA Transformer,
480V, 3,
3.45% X, .60% R
X=
1000 (.48)2
= .000461
500,000
.000461
X=
.00795
R=
.00138
X=
30' .0303 =
x
.000227
1000
4
.000227
R=
30' .0220
x
= .000165
1000
4
.000165
.00005
.001545
.008688
(Table 1.2)
(Table 5)
1600A Switch
KRP-C-1500SP Fuse
(Table 3) X = .000050
Total R and X =
X/Rratio =
480
= 31,405A
3 (.008824)
.008688 =
5.62
.001545
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Adjusted Impedance
to fault X1
400A Switch
X = .008688
R = .001545
.001545
.008688
X = .00008
.00008
Impedance Diagram
LPS-RK-350SP Fuse
X=
20' x .0327 =
.000327
1000
2
(Table 5)
20' - 2/0
2 Per Phase
Copper in PVC Conduit
R=
20' x .0812 =
.000812
1000
2
Total R and X (480V) =
225KVA Transformer,
208/120V,
.998%X, .666%R
(208)2 x (.002357)
= .000442
(480)2
.000327
.000812
.002357
.009095
.001708
.000442
X=
.00192
R=
.00128
.001722
.003628
(Table 1.2)
X/Rratio =
208
3 (.004015)
= 29,911A
.003628 =
2.10
.001722
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Per-Unit Method
3 Short Circuit Calculation Per-Unit Method*
The per-unit method is generally used for calculating
short-circuit currents when the electrical system is more
complex.
PUX utility
***
KVAbase
S.C. KVA utility
Step 3.
Step 4.
PUX trans =
(%X)(KVAbase )
(100)(KVAtrans)
PUR trans =
(%R)(KVAbase)
(100)(KVAtrans)
sym RMS =
(X)(KVAbase)
PUXcomponent (cable, =
(1000)(KV) 2
switches, CT, bus)
PURcomponent (cable, =
Itotal S.C.
PUX total
PURtotal
(R)( KVAbase)
(1000)(KV) 2
Step 14. The short-circuit current that the motor load can
contribute is an asymmetrical current usually approximated
as being equal to the locked rotor current of the motor.***
As a close approximation with a margin of safety use:
KVAbase
***I
asym motor contrib
3 (KV)(PUZtotal)
* The base KVA used throughout this text will be 10,000 KVA.
** As in the ohmic method procedure, all ohmic values are single-phase distance one way, later compensated for in the three phase short-circuit formula by the
factor, 3. (See Step 7.)
UL Listed transformers 25KVA and larger have a 10% impedance tolerance. Short circuit amperes can be affected by this tolerance.
Only per-unit X is considered in this procedure since utility X/R ratio is usually quite high. For more finite details obtain per-unit R of utility source.
*** A more exact determination depends upon the sub-transient reactance of the motors in question and associated circuit impedances. A less conservative
method would involve the total motor circuit impedance to a common bus (sometimes referred to as a zero reactance bus).
Arithmetical addition results in conservative values of fault current. More finite values involve vectorial addition of the currents.
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Impedance Diagram
Available Utility
S.C. MVA 100,000
PUX =
10,000
= 0.0001
100,000,000
0.0001
PUX =
(3.45) (10,000)
= 0.2300
(100) (1500)
0.2300
PUR =
(.56) (10,000)
= 0.0373
(100) (1500)
0.0373
(25') (.0379)
x
x (10,000)
(1000)
(6)
=
= 0.00685
PUX
(1000) (.480)2
25 - 500kcmil
6 Per Phase
Service Entrance
Conductors in Steel Conduit
(25') (.0244)
x
x (10,000)
(1000)
(6)
= 0.0044
=
PUR
(1000) (.480)2
2000A Switch
PUX =
KRP-C-2000SP Fuse
(.00005) (10,000)
= 0.00217
(1000) (.480)2
0.00685
0.0044
0.00217
0.0417
0.2391
10,000
= 49,489A
3 (.480)(.2430)
X/Rratio =
* Asym
.2391 =
5.73
.0417
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Impedance Diagram
Adjusted Impedance
to Fault X1
Fault X1
PUX = .2391
PUR = .0417
.0417
.2391
.0034
.0822
.0529
.0946
.3247
400A Switch
LPS-RK400SP Fuse
PUX =
(.00008) (10,000)
= .0034
(1000) (.480)2
50 x
(.0379) x (10,000)
1000
= .0822
PUX =
(1000) (.480)2
50 - 500kcmil
Feeder Cable in
Steel Conduit
50 x (.0244) x (10,000)
1000
= .0529
PUR =
(1000) (.480)2
2
Motor Contribution
M
PUZtotal = (.0946)2 + (.3247)2 = 0.3380
IS.C. sym RMS =
10,000
= 35,621A
3 (.480)(.3380)
X/Rratio =
.32477
= 3.43
.09465
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10,000KVA Base
PUR
PUX
Impedance Diagram
Available Utility
S.C. KVA 500,000
PUX =
10,000 =
.02
500,000
.02
PUX =
(3.45) (10,000)
= .345
(100) (1000)
.345
PUR =
(.6) (10,000)
= .06
(100) (1000)
.06
.0099
.0072
.0022
.0672
.3771
(30') (.0303)
x (10,000)
x
(1000)
(4)
= .0099
PUX =
(1000) (.48)2
30' - 500kcmil
4 Per Phase
Copper in PVC Conduit
(30') (.0220)
x (10,000)
x
(1000)
(4)
= .0072
=
PUR
(1000) (.48)2
1600A Switch
PUX =
KRP-C-1500SP Fuse
(.00005) (10,000)
= .0022
(1000) (.48)2
10,000
= 31,405A
3 (.48)(.383)
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10,000 KVA
PUR
PUX
Impedance Diagram
X1 = .3771
R1 = .0672
Adjusted Impedance to
Fault X1
.3771
.0035
.0142
.0352
400A Switch
PUX =
LPS-RK-350SP Fuse
(.00008) (10,000)
= .0035
(1000) (.48)2
(20') (.0327)
x
x (10,000)
(1000)
(2)
= .0142
PUX =
(1000) (.48)2
20 - 2/0
2 Per Phase
Copper in PVC conduit
(20') (.0812)
x
x (10,000)
(1000)
(2)
= .0352
PUR =
(1000) (.48)2
225KVA Transformer,
208V, 3
.998%X, .666%R
.0672
PUX =
(.998) (10,000)
= .4435
(100) (225)
.4435
PUR =
(.666) (10,000)
= .296
(100) (225)
.296
.3984
.8383
X/Rratio =
10,000
(3)(.208)(.928)
= 29,911A
.8383 =
2.10
.3984
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Point-to-Point Method
The application of the point-to-point method permits the
determination of available short-circuit currents with a
reasonable degree of accuracy at various points for either
3 or 1 electrical distribution systems. This method can
assume unlimited primary short-circuit current (infinite bus).
At some distance from the terminals, depending upon wire size, the L-N fault
current is lower than the L-L fault current. The 1.5 multiplier is an
approximation and will theoretically vary from 1.33 to 1.67. These figures are
based on change in turns ratio between primary and secondary, infinite
source available, zero feet from terminals of transformer, and 1.2 x %X and
1.5 x %R for L-N vs. L-L resistance and reactance values. Begin L-N
calculations at transformer secondary terminals, then proceed point-to-point.
1 Transformer
M= 1
1+f
Step 6. Calculate the available short-circuit symmetrical
RMS current at the point of fault.
* Note. Transformer impedance (Z) helps to determine what the short circuit
current will be at the transformer secondary. Transformer impedance is
determined as follows: The transformer secondary is short circuited. Voltage
is applied to the primary which causes full load current to flow in the
secondary. This applied voltage divided by the rated primary voltage is the
impedance of the transformer.
Example: For a 480 volt rated primary, if 9.6 volts causes secondary full load
current to flow through the shorted secondary, the transformer impedance is
9.6/480 = .02 = 2%Z.
In addition, UL listed transformer 25KVA and larger have a 10%
impedance tolerance. Short circuit amperes can be affected by this
tolerance.
MAIN
TRANSFORMER
IS.C. primary
IS.C. secondary
H.V. UTILITY
CONNECTION
3 Transformer
(IS.C. primary and
IS.C. secondary are
3 fault values)
f = 1.732 x L x I
C x EL-L
1 Line-to-Line (L-L)
Faults on 1 Center
Tapped Transformer
x x
f =2 L I
C x EL-L
1 Line-to-Neutral
(L-N) Faults on 1
Center Tapped Transformer
x x
f=2 L I
C x EL-N
IS.C. secondary
f=
1 Transformer
(IS.C. primary and
IS.C. primary x Vprimary x (%Z)
IS.C. secondary are
f=
100,000 x KVA trans
1 fault values:
IS.C. secondary is L-L)
Where:
L = length (feet) of circuit to the fault.
C = constant from Table 6, page 27. For parallel
runs, multiply C values by the number of
conductors per phase.
I = available short-circuit current in amperes at
beginning of circuit.
1
1+f
Note. The L-N fault current is higher than the L-L fault current at the
IS.C. secondary =
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Vprimary
Vsecondary
x M x IS.C. primary
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Fault X1
Available Utility
S.C. MVA 100,000
1500 x 1000 =
1804A
480 x 1.732
Step 1.
If.l. =
Step 2.
Step 3.
Step 4.
f=
1.732 x 25 x 51,540 =
0.0349
6 x 22,185 x 480
2000A Switch
Step 5.
M=
1
= .9663
1 + .0349
KRP-C-2000SP Fuse
Step 6.
Fault X1
400A Switch
LPS-RK-400SP Fuse
( fault X1)
Fault X2
50' - 500 kcmil
Feeder Cable
in Steel Conduit
Step 4.
Fault X2
Motor Contribution
1
= .7117
1 + .4050
Step 5.
M=
Step 6.
1.732 x 50 x 49,803 =
.4050
22,185 x 480
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One-Line Diagram
Available Utility
500,000 S.C KVA
1000 KVA Transformer,
480V, 3,
3.5%Z
If.l.= 1203A
30 - 500 kcmil
4 Per Phase
Copper in PVC Conduit
Step 1.
Step 2.
Multiplier =
Step 3.
Step 4.
f=
Step 5.
M=
Step 6.
100 =
28.57
3.5
1.732 x 30 x 34,370 =
.0348
4 x 26,706 x 480
1600A Switch
KRP-C-1500SP Fuse
Fault X1
1
= .9664
1 + .0348
400A Switch
Fault X2
LPS-RK-350SP Fuse
20 - 2/0
2 Per Phase
Copper in PVC Conduit
Step 4.
Step 5.
M=
Step 6.
1
= .905
1 + .1049
Fault X2
f=
M=
1
= .4286
1 + 1.333
Comparison of Results
System A
X1
W/O Motor
W/Motor
X2
W/O Motor
W/Motor
System B
Ohmic
Sym.
Asym.
Per-Unit
Sym.
Asym.
TRON
Sym.
Asym.
PTP
Sym.
49,489 64,039
56,705 73,059
49,489 64,039
56,705 73,059
49,992 64,430
58,414 77,308
49,803
57,019
35,621 40,929
42,837 49,949
35,621 40,929
42,837 49,949
36,126 41,349
44,847 53,111
35,445
42,661
X1
X2
Notes:
1. OHMIC and PER UNIT methods assume 100% motor contribution at X1,
then at X2.
2. TRON modeled 100% motor contribution by assuming 1500 HP load,
located at Point X2.
3. PTP method added symmetrical motor contribution at X1, then at X2.
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Ohmic
Sym.
Asym.
31,405 40,355
29,911 31,380
Per-Unit
Sym.
Asym.
31,405 40,355
29,911 31,380
TRON
Sym.
Asym.
31,363 40,145
29,980 31,425
PTP
Sym.
33,215
29,731
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A
B
C
PRIMARY
SECONDARY
SHORT
CIRCUIT
PRIMARY
SECONDARY
SHORT CIRCUIT
L2
L1
L1
SHORT CIRCUIT
L2
50 feet
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10,000KVA Base
PUR
PUX
Impedance Diagram
100,000 KVA
3 Source
PUX(3) =
10,000 = .1
100,000
PUX(1) = 2 x .1 = .2000
.2000
PUX =
(1.22) (10,000)
= 1.6267
(100) (75)
1.6267
PUR =
(.68) (10,000)
= .9067
(100) (75)
.9067
PUX =
2(.00008) (10,000)
= .0278
(1000) (.240)2
.0278
.3289
.2118
1.1185
2.1834
75KVA, 1 Transformer,
1.22%X, .68%R
Negligible Distance
400A Switch
LPN-RK-400SP Fuse
2x
PUX =
2x
25' - 500kcmil
PUR =
Magnetic Conduit
25' x
.0379 x 10,000
1000
= .3289
(1000) (.240)2
25'
x .0244 x 10,000
1000
= .2118
(1000) (.240)2
Total PUR and PUX =
10,000
= 16,984A
(.240) (2.4532)
Note: See "Data Section" for impedance data for the electrical components.
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10,000KVA Base
PUR
PUX
Impedance Diagram
100,000 KVA
3 Source
PUX(3) =
10,000 = .1
100,000
PUX(1) = 2 x .1 = .2000
.2000
PUX =
1.952
PUR =
1.3600
.0556
25' x
.0379 x 10,000
1000
= 1.316
(1000) (.120)2
1.316
25' x
.0244 x 10,000
1000
= .8472
(1000) (.120)2
.8472
2.2072
3.5236
75KVA, 1 Transformer,
1.22%X, .68%R
Negligible Distance
400A Switch
PUX* =
LPN-RK-400SP Fuse
(.00008) (10,000)
= .0556
(1000) (.120)2
2x
PUX** =
2x
25' - 500kcmil
PUR** =
Magnetic Conduit
10,000
= 20,041A
(.120) (4.158)
Note: See "Data Section" for impedance data for the electrical components.
* The multiplier of two (2) is not applicable since on a line to neutral fault, only
one switch pole is involved.
** Assumes the neutral conductor and the line conductor are the same size.
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75KVA, 1 Transformer,
1.22%X, .68%R
1.40%Z
120/240V
Negligible Distance
400A Switch
LPN-RK-400SP Fuse
25' - 500kcmil
Magnetic Conduit
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75 x 1000 =
312.5A
240
Step 1.
If.l. =
Step 2.
Multiplier =
Step 3.
Step 4.
x
x
f = 2 25 22,322 = .2096
22,185 x 240
Step 5.
M=
Step 6.
100 =
71.43
1.40
1
= .8267
1 + .2096
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Step 1.
x
If.l. = 75 1000 = 312.5A
240
Step 2.
Multiplier =
Step 3.
100 =
71.43
1.40
75KVA, 1 Transformer,
1.22% X, .68%R,
1.40%Z
120/240V
f=
Step 5.
M=
Step 6.
Negligible Distance
400A Switch
2* x 25 x 22,322 x 1.5
= .6288
22,185 x 120
Step 4.
1
= .6139
1 + .6288
LPN-RK-400SP Fuse
* Assumes the Neutral conductor and the line conductor are the same size.
25' - 500kcmil
Magnetic Conduit
1
Comparison of Results
Per-Unit Method vs. Point-to-Point Method
X1
Line-Line
Line-Neutral
Per-Unit
Method
PTP
Method
16,984A
20,041A
18,453A
20,555A
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Table 1.4. Impedance Data for Single Phase and Three Phase
Transformers-Supplement
KVA
1
10
15
Suggested
%Z
X/R Ratio for Calculation
1.2
1.1
1.3
1.1
75
1.11
1.5
150
1.07
1.5
225
1.12
1.5
300
1.11
1.5
333
1.9
4.7
500
2.1
5.5
These represent actual transformer nameplate ratings taken from field
installations.
Note: UL Listed transformers 25KVA and greater have a 10% tolerance on
their impedance nameplate.
50
40
Typical X/R
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Data Section
30
20
10
0.5 1
5
10 20
50
100 200
Self-Cooled Transformer Rating in MVA
500
1000
This table has been reprinted from IEEE Std 141-1986, IEEE Recommended
Practice for Electric Power Distribution for Industrial Plants, Copyright 1986
by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc with the
permission of the IEEE Standards Department.
Primary Current
Ratings - Amperes
100 - 200
250 - 400
500 - 800
1000 - 4000
Note: Values given are
facturers' data.
0.0005
0.0008
0.0002
0.00019
0.00031
0.00007
0.00007
0.00007
0.00007
in ohms per phase. For actual values, refer to manu-
This table has been reprinted from IEEE Std 241-1990, IEEE Recommended
Practice for Commercial Building Power Systems, Copyright 1990 by the
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. with the permission of
the IEEE Standards Department.
Switch Size
Reactance
(Amperes)
(Ohms)
200
400
600
800
1200
1600
2000
3000
4000
0.0001
0.00008
0.00008
0.00007
0.00007
0.00005
0.00005
0.00004
0.00004
1 Pole
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Data Section
Resistance (25C)
Copper
Metal
NonMet
2.5700
2.5700
1.6200
1.6200
1.0180
1.0180
.6404
.6404
.4100
.4100
.2590
.2590
.1640
.1620
.1303
.1290
.1040
.1020
.0835
.0812
.0668
.0643
.0534
.0511
.0457
.0433
.0385
.0362
.0333
.0311
.0297
.0273
.0244
.0220
.0209
.0185
.0174
.0185
.0140
.0115
Aluminum
Metal
Nonmet
4.2200
4.2200
2.6600
2.6600
1.6700
1.6700
1.0500
1.0500
.6740
.6740
.4240
.4240
.2660
.2660
.2110
.2110
.1680
.1680
.1330
.1330
.1060
.1050
.0844
.0838
.0722
.0709
.0602
.0592
.0520
.0507
.0460
.0444
.0375
.0356
.0319
.0298
.0264
.0240
.0211
.0182
Note: Increased resistance of conductors in magnetic raceway is due to the effect of hysteresis
losses. The increased resistance of conductors in metal non-magnetic raceway is due to the effect
of eddy current losses. The effect is essentially equal for steel and aluminum raceway. Resistance
values are acceptable for 600 volt, 5KV and 15 KV insulated Conductors.
Size
AWG or
kcM
8
6
4
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
250
300
350
400
500
600
750
1000
Reactance - 5KV
Single Conductors
Mag.
Nonmag.
.0733
.0586
.0681
.0545
.0633
.0507
.0591
.0472
.0571
.0457
.0537
.0430
.0539
.0431
.0521
.0417
.0505
.0404
.0490
.0392
.0478
.0383
.0469
.0375
.0461
.0369
.0461
.0369
.0439
.0351
.0434
.0347
.0421
.0337
1 Multiconductor
Mag.
Nonmag.
.0479
.0417
.0447
.0389
.0418
.0364
.0393
.0364
.0382
.0332
.0360
.0313
.0350
.0305
.0341
.0297
.0333
.0290
.0323
.0282
.0317
.0277
.0312
.0274
.0308
.0270
.0308
.0270
.0296
.0261
.0284
.0260
.0272
.0255
Reactance - 15KV
Single Conductors
Mag.
Nonmag.
.0842
.0674
.0783
.0626
.0727
.0582
.0701
.0561
.0701
.0561
.0661
.0561
.0614
.0529
.0592
.0491
.0573
.0474
.0557
.0458
.0544
.0446
.0534
.0436
.0517
.0414
.0516
.0414
.0500
.0413
.0487
.0385
1 Multiconductor
Mag.
Nonmag.
.0584
.0508
.0543
.0472
.0505
.0439
.0487
.0424
.0487
.0424
.0458
.0399
.0427
.0372
.0413
.0359
.0400
.0348
.0387
.0339
.0379
.0332
.0371
.0326
.0357
.0317
.0343
.0309
.0328
.0301
.0311
.0291
These are only representative figures. Reactance is affected by cable insulation type, shielding,
conductor outside diameter, conductor spacing in 3 conductor cable, etc. In commercial buildings
meduim voltage impedances normally do not affect the short circuit calculations significantly.
This table has been reprinted from IEEE Std 241-1990, IEEE Recommended Practice for Commercial
Building Power Systems, copyright 1990 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers,
Inc. with the permission of the IEEE Standards Department.
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Data Section
Ampacity
225
400
600
800
1000
1200
1350
1600
2000
2500
3000
4000
Busway
Plug-In
Copper
28700
38900
41000
46100
69400
94300
119000
129900
142900
143800
144900
Feeder
Aluminum
23000
34700
38300
57500
89300
97100
104200
120500
135100
156300
175400
Copper
18700
23900
36500
49300
62900
76900
90100
101000
134200
180500
204100
277800
High Impedance
Aluminum Copper
12000
21300
31300
44100
56200
15600
69900
16100
84000
17500
90900
19200
125000
20400
166700
21700
188700
23800
256400
Note: These values are equal to one over the impedance per foot for
impedances in Table 7, Page 28.
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Nonmagnetic
600V
5KV
389
389
617
617
981
981
1559
1558
2433
2428
3837
3823
4802
4802
6087
6022
7579
7507
9472
9372
11703
11528
14410
14118
17482
17019
19779
19352
22524
21938
22736
24126
26915
26044
30028
28712
32236
31258
32404
31338
37197
35748
15KV
389
617
981
1559
2420
3798
4802
5957
7364
9052
11052
13461
16012
18001
20163
21982
23517
25916
27766
28303
31959
236
375
598
951
1482
2353
2958
3739
4699
5875
7372
9242
11408
13236
15494
16812
19587
22987
25750
25682
32938
236
375
598
951
1479
2344
2958
3709
4646
5771
7201
8977
10968
12661
14658
16500
18154
20978
23294
23491
29135
236
375
598
951
1481
2349
2958
3724
4681
5851
7328
9164
11277
13105
15299
17351
19243
22381
25243
25141
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Reactance
0.0229
0.0218
0.0216
0.0190
0.0126
0.0091
0.0072
0.0068
0.0062
0.0062
0.0062
0.0062
0.0039
Impedance
0.0348
0.0257
0.0244
0.0217
0.0144
0.0106
0.0084
0.0077
0.0070
0.0070
0.0069
0.0069
0.0044
Impedance
0.0434
0.0288
0.0261
0.0174
0.0112
0.0103
0.0096
0.0083
0.0074
0.0064
0.0057
0.0323
0.0301
0.0170
0.0099
0.0082
0.0070
0.0065
0.0053
0.0032
0.0032
0.0027
0.0020
0.0015
0.0534
0.0419
0.0274
0.0203
0.0159
0.0130
0.0111
0.0099
0.0074
0.0055
0.0049
0.0036
0.0027
0.0767
0.0378
0.0305
0.0212
0.0166
0.0133
0.0110
0.0105
0.0075
0.0055
0.0049
0.0036
0.0832
0.0470
0.0320
0.0227
0.0178
0.0143
0.0119
0.0110
0.0080
0.0060
0.0053
0.0039
0.0323
0.0280
0.0099
0.0081
0.0065
0.0053
0.0045
0.0034
0.0031
0.0023
0.0020
0.0015
The above data represents values which are a composite of those obtained by a survey of industry; values tend to be on the low side.
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Data Section
Asymmetrical Factors
Table 8. Asymmetrical Factors
Ratio to Symmetrical RMS Amperes
Short Circuit Short
Maximum 1 phase
Maximum 1 phase
Average 3 phase
Power Factor, Circuit
Instantaneous
RMS Amperes at
RMS Amperes at
1/2 Cycle Mm
1/2 Cycle Ma*
Percent*
X/R Ratio Peak Amperes Mp
(Asym.Factor)*
0
2.828
1.732
1.394
1
100.00
2.785
1.697
1.374
2
49.993
2.743
1.662
1.354
3
33.322
2.702
1.630
1.336
4
24.979
2.663
1.599
1.318
5
19.974
2.625
1.569
1.302
6
16.623
2.589
1.540
1.286
7
14.251
2.554
1.512
1.271
8
13.460
2.520
1.486
1.256
9
11.066
2.487
1.461
1.242
10
9.9301
2.455
1.437
1.229
11
9.0354
2.424
1.413
1.216
12
8.2733
2.394
1.391
1.204
13
7.6271
2.364
1.370
1.193
14
7.0721
2.336
1.350
1.182
15
6.5912
2.309
1.331
1.172
16
6.1695
2.282
1.312
1.162
17
5.7947
2.256
1.295
1.152
18
5.4649
2.231
1.278
1.144
19
5.16672
2.207
1.278
1.135
20
4.8990
2.183
1.247
1.127
21
4.6557
2.160
1.232
1.119
22
4.4341
2.138
1.219
1.112
23
4.2313
2.110
1.205
1.105
24
4.0450
2.095
1.193
1.099
25
3.8730
2.074
1.181
1.092
26
3.7138
2.054
1.170
1.087
27
3.5661
2.034
1.159
1.081
28
3.4286
2.015
1.149
1.076
29
3.3001
1.996
1.139
1.071
30
3.1798
1.978
1.130
1.064
31
3.0669
1.960
1.122
1.062
32
2.9608
1.943
1.113
1.057
33
2.8606
1.926
1.106
1.057
34
2.7660
1.910
1.098
1.050
35
2.6764
1.894
1.091
1.046
36
2.5916
1.878
1.085
1.043
37
2.5109
1.863
1.079
1.040
38
2.4341
1.848
1.073
1.037
39
2.3611
1.833
1.068
1.034
40
2.2913
1.819
1.062
1.031
41
2.2246
1.805
1.058
1.029
42
2.1608
1.791
1.053
1.027
43
2.0996
1.778
1.049
1.024
44
2.0409
1.765
1.045
1.023
45
1.9845
1.753
1.041
1.021
46
1.9303
1.740
1.038
1.019
47
1.8780
1.728
1.035
1.017
48
1.8277
1.716
1.032
1.016
49
1.7791
1.705
1.029
1.014
50
1.7321
1.694
1.026
1.013
55
1.5185
1.641
1.016
1.008
60
1.3333
1.594
1.009
1.004
65
1.1691
1.517
1.005
1.001
70
1.0202
1.517
1.002
1.001
75
0.8819
1.486
1.0008
1.0004
80
0.7500
1.460
1.0002
1.0001
85
0.6198
1.439
1.00004
1.00002
100
0.0000
1.414
1.00000
1.00000
*Reprinted by permission of National Electrical Manufacturer's Association from
NEMA Publication AB-1, 1986, copyright 1986 by NEMA.
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Engineering
Dependable
Protection
For An
Electrical
Distribution
System
Bulletin EDP-2
(2004-2)
Part 2
Selective Coordination
Of Overcurrent
Protective Devices
For
Low Voltage Systems
Bussmann
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A fault on a branch circuit opens protective device " D"
only. Since A, B and C are not disturbed, the remainder of
the electrical system is still energized.
Not Affected
Not Affected
A
A
De-energized
Portion of System
Not Affected
Also Opens
B
Not
Affected
Also Opens
C
Opens
Opens
D
D
Branch
Circuit
Fault
De-energized
Portion of System.
(This is the only part of
the system affected).
Figure 1
Figure 2
3
Fault
100A
400A
400
300
200
400A
100
Point E
80
Point C
60
40
100A
30
Available
Fault
Current
Level
1000A
20
Fuse Curves
Figure 3 illustrates the time-current characteristic
curves for two sizes of time-delay, dual-element fuses in
series, as depicted in the one-line diagram in Figure 3a.
The horizontal axis of the graph represents the RMS
symmetrical current in amperes. The ver tical axis
represents the time, in seconds, until the fault occurs .
For example: Assume an available fault current level
of 1000 amperes RMS symmetrical on the load side of the
100 ampere fuse. To determine the time it would take this
fault current to open the two fuses, first find 1000 amperes
on the horizontal axis (Point A), follow the dotted line
vertically to the intersection of the total clear curve of the
100 ampere time-delay dual-element fuse (Point B) and the
minimum melt curve of the 400 ampere time-delay dualelement fuse (Point C). Then, horizontally from both
intersection points, follow the dotted lines to Points D and
E. At 1.75 seconds, Point D represents the maximum time
the 100 ampere time-delay dual-element fuse will take to
open the 1000 ampere fault. At 88 seconds, Point E
represents the minimum time at which the 400 ampere
time-delay dual-element fuse could open this available fault
current. Thus, selective operation is assured.
The two fuse curves can be examined by the same
procedure at various current levels along the horizontal axis
(for example, see Points F and G at the 2000 ampere fault
level). It can be deter mined that the two fuses are
selectively coordinated, since the 100 ampere time-delay
dual-element fuse will open before the 400 ampere timedelay dual-element fuse can melt.
TIME IN SECONDS
Point G
10
8
Figure 3a.
6
4
3
2
Point B
Point D
1
.8
.6
.4
.3
.2
Point F
.1
.08
Minimum Melt
Total Clearing
.06
.04
.03
Figure 3
6000
4000
3000
2000
800
1000
400
600
CURRENT IN AMPERES
20,000
Point A 1000A
300
200
.01
8000
10,000
.02
100
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400
d
rloa
Ove
300
200
ion
Reg
Minimum
Unlatching
Time
Maximum
Interrrupting Time
100
80
60
40
30
20
Current in
RMS Amps
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
10
8
6
Adjustable Magnetic
Instantaneous Trip
Set at 10 Times
I.T. = 10X
( 10% Band)
TIME IN SECONDS
Time in
Seconds
.0045
.0029
.0024
.0020
.0017
Interrupting Rating
RMS Sym.
240V
480V
600V
1
.8
Adjustable
Instantaneous Trip
Set at 5 Times
I.T. = 5X
( 25% Band)
.6
.4
.3
.2
.1
.08
.06
Maximum
Interrupting
Time
.04
.03
.02
Instantanous Region
.01
.008
.006
.004
Interrupting
Rating
at 480 Volt
.003
CURRENT IN AMPERES
80,000
100,000
60,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
8000
10,000
6000
4000
3000
800
1000
600
400
300
200
.001
2000
Average Unlatching
Times for
Instantaneous Tripping
.002
100
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Amps
42,000
30,000
22,000
1000
800
600
400
300
200
LVPCB
100
80
60
40
30
TIME IN SECONDS
20
10
8
6
4
3
2
1
.8
.6
.4
.3
STD = 21 Cycles
CURRENT IN AMPERES
Figure 5
80,000
100,000
60,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
8,000
10,000
6,000
4,000
3,000
.1
2,000
.2
1,000
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.01
Figure 6
80,000
60,000
40,000
100,000
CURRENT IN AMPERES
30,000
20,000
10,000
8000
6000
4000
3000
60
2000
1000
800
600
400
300
200
100
TIME IN SECONDS
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600
400
300
200
100
80
ICCB
40
30
20
10
.8
1
.6
.4
.3
.2
Instantaneous
Override
= 12X
.08
.1
.06
.04
.03
.02
.01
Figure 7
CURRENT IN AMPERES
.04
80,000
200
100,000
400
60,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
8000
6000
4000
3000
2000
60
1000
800
600
400
300
200
100
TIME IN SECONDS
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Selective Coordination
800
600
2000A
300
100A
100
80
40
100A CB
2000A ICCB
30
20
10
.8
1
.6
.4
.3
.2
.08
.1
.06
BLACKOUT!
.03
.02
Available
Short-Circuit Current
Current
Ip
I'p
ta
tm
Time
tc
Fault is Initiated Here
Figure 8
An engineering tool has been developed to aid in the
proper selection of fuses for selective coordination. This
Selectivity Ratio Guide (SRG) is shown below.
601-6000A
TimeDelay
LOW-PEAK
(L)
KRP-CSP
601-4000A
TimeDelay
LIMITRON
(L)
KLU
0-600A
Dual-Element
Time-Delay
LOW-PEAK
(RK1)
(J)**
LPN-RKSP LPJSP
LPS-RKSP
2:1
2:1
601-6000A
Fast-Acting
0-600A
0-1200A
Fast-Acting
2:1
2:1
8:1
3:1
3:1
0
Dual (RK1)
LPS-RKSP
to
Ele(J)
LPJSP**
2:1
2:1
8:1
3:1
3:1
600A ment FUSETRON FRN-R
1.5:1
1.5:1
2:1
1.5:1
1.5:1
(RK5)
FRS-R
601 to
LIMITRON KTU
2:1
2.5:1
2:1
2:1
6:1
2:1
2:1
2:1
6000A
(L)
0 to
Fast- LIMITRON KTN-R
3:1
3:1
8:1
3:1
3:1
600A Acting (RK1)
KTS-R
0 to
T-TRON
JJN
3:1
3:1
8:1
3:1
3:1
1200A
(T)
JJS
0 to
LIMITRON JKS
2:1
2:1
8:1
3:1
3:1
600A
(J)
0 to
Time- SC
SC
3:1
3:1
4:1
2:1
2:1
60A
Delay (G)
* Note: At some values of fault current, specified ratios may be lowered to permit closer fuse sizing. Plot fuse curves or consult with Bussmann.
General Notes: Ratios given in this Table apply only to Buss fuses. When fuses are within the same case size, consult Bussmann.
** Consult Bussmann for latest LPJSP ratios.
Line-Side Fuse
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Selective Coordination
0-600A
0-60A
TimeDelay
LIMITRON SC
(J)
(G)
JKS
SC
2:1
N/A
2:1
N/A
3:1
4:1
3:1
1.5:1
4:1
1.5:1
2:1
N/A
3:1
4:1
3:1
4:1
3:1
4:1
2:1
2:1
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Selective Coordination
Line Side
LOW-PEAK
Time-Delay Fuse
KRP-C-1000SP
tm
tc
Load Side
LOW-PEAK
LPS-RK-200SP
Dual-Element Fuse
LPS-RK-200SP
Amp Fuse
Let-Thru Energy*
tm
tc
Line Side
Load Side
LOW-PEAK
LPJ-60SP
Dual-Element Fuse
LPJ-60SP
Amp Fuse
Let-Thru Energy*
Fault
tc
Figure 9
Requirements for selectivityTotal clearing energy of load side fuse is less than melting energy of line side fuse.
*Area under the curves indicates let-thru energy.
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Selective Coordination
Circuit Breakers
Medium to High Level Fault Currents
Figure 10 illustrates a 400 ampere circuit breaker
ahead of a 90 ampere breaker. Any fault above 1500
amperes on the load side of the 90 ampere breaker will
open both breakers. The 90 ampere breaker will generally
unlatch before the 400 ampere breaker. However, before
the 90 ampere breaker can separate its contacts and clear
the fault current, the 400 ampere breaker has unlatched
and also will open.
Assume a 4000 ampere short circuit exists on the load
side of the 90 ampere circuit breaker. The sequence of
events would be as follows:
1. The 90 ampere breaker will unlatch (Point A) and
free the breaker mechanism to start the actual opening
process.
2. The 400 ampere breaker will unlatch (Point B) and it,
too, would begin the opening process. Once a breaker
unlatches, it will open. At the unlatching point, the process
is irreversible.
3. At Point C, the 90 ampere breaker will have
completely interrupted the fault current.
4. At Point D, the 400 ampere breaker also will have
completely opened the circuit.
Consequently, this is a non-selective system, causing
a complete blackout to the load protected by the 400
ampere breaker.
As printed by one circuit breaker manufacturer, "One
should not overlook the fact that when a high fault current
occurs on a circuit having several circuit breakers in series,
the instantaneous trip on all breakers may operate.
Therefore, in cases where several breakers are in series,
the larger upstream breaker may start to unlatch before the
smaller downstream breaker has cleared the fault. This
means that for faults in this range, a main breaker may
open when it would be desirable for only the feeder breaker
to open."
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Figure 10
CURRENT IN AMPERES
13
1,500A
4,000A
14,000A
I.R.
30,000A
I.R.
80,000
100,000
.004
60,000
300
40,000
80
30,000
.006
20,000
.02
8000
.03
10,000
90Amp
Circuit Breaker
6000
3000
2000
1000
800
600
400
300
200
100
80
60
40
30
20
10
TIME IN SECONDS
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Selective Coordination
Circuit Breakers
1000
800
600
400
400A
200
100
90A
4000A
60
40
30
20
10
.8
1
.6
.4
.3
.2
.08
.1
.06
.04
.008
.01
.003
.002
.001
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Recommended Procedures
2. Short Circuit Study
Perform a short circuit analysis, calculating maximum
available short circuit currents at critical points in the
distribution system (such as transformers, main switchgear,
panelboards, motor control centers, load centers, and large
motors and generators.) (Reference: Bussmann Bulletin,
Engineering Dependable Protection - EDPI.)
3. Helpful Hints
a. Determine the Ampere Scale Selection. It is most
convenient to place the time current curves in the center of
the log-log paper. This is accomplished by multiplying or
dividing the ampere scale by a factor of 10.
b. Determine the Reference (Base) Voltage. The best
reference voltage is the voltage level at which most of the
devices being studied fall. (On most low voltage industrial
and commercial studies, the reference voltage will be 208,
240, or 480 volts). Devices at other voltage levels will be
shifted by a multiplier based on the transformer turn ratio.
The best reference voltage will require the least amount of
manipulation. Modern computer programs will automatically make these adjustments when the voltage levels of
devices are identified by the input data.
c. Commencing the Analysis. The starting point can be
determined by the designer. Typically, studies begin with
the main circuit devices and work down through the
feeders and branches. (Right to left on your log-log paper.)
d. Multiple Branches. If many branches are taken off one
feeder, and the branch loads are similar, the largest rated
branch circuit should be checked for coordination with
upstream devices. If the largest branch will coordinate, and
the branch devices are similar, they generally will
coordinate as well. (The designer may wish to verify other
areas of protection on those branches, conductors, etc.)
e. Don't Overcrowd the Study. Many computer generated
studies will allow a maximum of ten device characteristics
per page.
f. One-Line Diagram. A one-line diagram of the study
should be drawn for future reference.
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13.8KV
Overcurrent Relay
IFLA=42A
1000KVA
-Y
480/277V
JCN80E
#6 XLP
5.75% Z
LOW-PEAK
KRP-C-1600SP
Main Switchboard
1
LOW-PEAK
LPS-RK-225SP
LOW-PEAK
LPS-RK-400SP
LOW PEAK
LPS-RK-200SP
400A Feeder
200A Feeder
PDP
150KVA
-Y
208/120V
2% Z
#3/0 THW
LOW-PEAK
LPN-RK-500SP
LOW-PEAK
LPS-RK-100SP
LP1
20A Branch
20A CB
20A CB
250 kcmil
2/ THW
60HP 3
Figure 11
M 77A FLA
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Example
Device ID
Description
Comments
1000KVA XFMR
Inrush Point
12 x FLA
@ .1 Seconds
1000KVA XFMR
Damage Curves
5.75%Z, liquid
filled
(Footnote 1)
(Footnote 2)
JCN 80E
E-Rated Fuse
#6 Conductor
Damage Curve
Copper, XLP
Insulation
Medium Voltage
Relay
KRP-C-1600SP
Class L Fuse
11
LPS-RK-200SP
12
3/0 Conductor
Damage Curve
Copper THW
Insulation
13
20A CB
Thermal Magnetic
Circuit Breaker
14
#12 Conductor
Damage Curve
Copper THW
Insulation
16
600
400
FLA
2
300
XFMR
DAMAGE
200
11
100
80
60
JCN 80E
20A MCCB
LPS-RK-200SP
40
30
KRP-C-1600SP
20
MV OLR
TIME IN SECONDS
10
8
6
4
#6 DAMAGE
3
3/0 DAMAGE
#12 DAMAGE
12
13.8KV
14
1
.8
.6
Overcurrent
Relay
13
.4
.3
JCN80E
#6 XLP
.2
1000KVA
5.75%Z
-Y
480/277V
TX
INRUSH
.1
.08
.06
KRP-C-1600SP
6
.04
.03
.02
17
8000
10,000
6000
4000
3000
2000
800
1000
600
400
300
200
80
100
60
40
30
20
200A .01
Feeder
10
#3/0 THW
LPS-RK-200SP
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Example
Notes:
1. TCC2 includes the primary fuse, secondary main fuse,
400 ampere feeder fuse, 100 ampere motor branch fuse,
77 ampere motor and overload relaying.
2. Analysis will begin at the main devices and proceed
down through the system.
3. Reference (base) voltage will be 480 volts, arbitrarily
chosen since most of the devices are at this level.
Description
Comment
1000KVA XFMR
Inrush Point
12 x FLA
@ .1 seconds
1000KVA XFMR
Damage Curves
5.75%Z, liquid
filled
(Footnote 1)
(Footnote 2)
JCN 80E
E-Rated Fuse
#6 Conductor
Damage Curve
Copper, XLP
Insulation
Medium Voltage
Relay
KRP-C-1600SP
Class L Fuse
21
LPS-RK-100SP
22
23
Class 10
24
Part of a Motor
Damage Curve
25
#1 Conductor
Damage Curve
Copper THW
Insulation
18
600
400
200
FLA
2
300
XFMR DAMAGE
MTR OLR
MS
24
100
23
80
13.8KV
60
40
Overcurrent
Relay
JCN 80E
TIME IN SECONDS
#6 XLP
1000KVA
5.75%Z
-Y
480/277V
JCN80E
MTR START
30
LPS-RK-100SP
20
MV OLR
KRP-C-1600SP
10
8
6
4
#6 DAMAGE
3
2
22
KRP-C-1600SP
25
#1 DAMAGE
.8
.6
.4
21
LPS-RK-400SP
.3
400A Feeder
.2
TX
INRUSH
.1
LPS-RK-100SP
.08
#1 THW
.06
.04
.03
.02
19
8000
10,000
6000
4000
3000
2000
800
1000
600
400
300
200
80
100
60
40
30
20
10
.01
3
60HP
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Example
Device ID
Description
Comment
1000KVA XFMR
Inrush Point
12 x FLA
@ .1 seconds
1000KVA XFMR
Damage Curves
5.75%Z, liquid
filled
(Footnote 1)
(Footnote 2)
JCN 80E
E-Rated Fuse
#6 Conductor
Damage Curve
Copper, XLP
Insulation
Medium Voltage
Relay
KRP-C-1600SP
Class L Fuse
31
LPS-RK-225SP
32
12 x FLA
@.1 Seconds
33
34
LPN-RK-500SP
35
20
600
FLA
FLA
400
300
XFMR DAMAGE
200
100
80
60
JCN80E
40
13.8KV
LPS-RK-225SP
30
LPN-RK-500SP
MV OLR
20
KRP-C1600SP
Overcurrent
Relay
TIME IN SECONDS
JCN 80E
31
34
10
8
6
2-250 DAMAGE
35
#6 DAMAGE
3
#6 XLP
33
XFMR DAMAGE
1000KVA
5.75%Z
-Y
480/277V
1
.8
.6
.4
KRP-C-1600SP
.3
.2
TX
INRUSH
TX
INRUSH
LPS-RK-225SP
32
.1
.08
150KVA
2.0%Z
-Y
208/120V
.06
.04
6
.03
21
8000
10,000
6000
4000
3000
2000
800
1000
600
400
300
200
80
100
60
40
30
20
10
.01
3
250 kcmil
2/ THW
.02
LPN-RK-500SP
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Conclusions
Unnecessar y power OUTAGES, such as the
BLACKOUTS we so often experience, can be stopped by
isolating a faulted circuit from the remainder of the system
through the proper selection of MODERN CURRENTLIMITING FUSES.
Time-Delay type current-limiting fuses can be sized
close to the load current and still hold motor-starting
currents or other har mless transients, thereby
ELIMINATING nuisance OUTAGES.
The SELECTIVITY GUIDE on page 10 may be used for
an easy check on fuse selectivity regardless of the shortcircuit current levels involved. Where medium and high
voltage primary fuses are involved, the time-current
characteristic curves of the fuses in question should be
plotted on standard NEMA log-log graph paper for proper
study.
The time saved by using the SELECTIVITY GUIDE will
allow the electrical systems designer to pursue other areas
for improved systems design.
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Engineering
Dependable
Protection
For An
Electrical
Distribution
System
Bulletin EDP-3
(2004-3)
Part 3
Component
Protection for
Electrical
Systems
Bussmann
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Introduction
This issue analyzes the protection of electrical system
components from fault currents. It gives the specifier the
necessary information regarding the withstand rating of
electrical circuit components, such as wire, bus, motor
starters, etc. Proper protection of circuits will improve
reliability and reduce the possibility of injury. Electrical
systems can be destroyed if the overcurrent devices do not
limit the short-circuit current to within the withstand rating of
the systems components. Merely matching the ampere
rating of a component with the ampere rating of a
protective device will not assure component protection
under short-circuit conditions.
In the past several years, there have been numerous
reports in newspapers, magazines and insurance company
files about destroyed electrical systems. Recognizing this
as a serious problem to safety of life and property, much
more emphasis has been placed on COMPLIANCE with
THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.
The National Electrical Code covers COMPONENT
PROTECTION in several sections. The first section to note
is Section 110-10.
Current-Limitation
A Definition of Current-Limitation
Today, most electrical distribution systems are capable
of delivering very high short-circuit currents, some in
excess of 200,000 amperes. If the components are not
capable of handling these short-circuit currents, they could
easily be damaged or destroyed. The current-limiting ability
of todays modern fuses allows components with low shortcircuit withstand ratings to be specified in spite of high
available fault currents.
Section 240-11 of the NEC offers the following
definition of a current limiting device:
A current-limiting overcurrent protective device is a
device which, when interrupting currents in its currentlimiting range, will reduce the current flowing in the faulted
circuit to a magnitude substantially less than that
obtainable in the same circuit if the device were replaced
with a solid conductor having comparable impedance.
The concept of current-limitation is pointed out in
Figure 1, where the prospective available fault current is
shown in conjunction with the limited current resulting when
a current-limiting fuse clears. The area under the current
curve indicates the amount of short-circuit energy being
dissipated in the circuit. Since both magnetic forces and
thermal energy are directly proportional to the square of the
current, it is important to limit the short-circuit current to as
small a value as possible. Magnetic forces vary as the
square of the PEAK current and thermal energy varies as
the square of the RMS current.
100,000
Current
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Peak Let-Thru
Current of Fuse
10,000
0
Time
tc
Total Clearing Time of Fuse
(100,000
10,000 )
Current-Limitation
Analysis of Current-Limiting Fuse Let-Thru Charts
The degree of current-limitation of a given size and
type of fuse depends, in general, upon the available shortcircuit current which can be delivered by the electrical
system. Current-limitation of fuses is best described in the
form of a let-thru chart which, when applied from a
practical point of view, is useful to determine the let-thru
currents when a fuse opens.
Fuse let-thru charts are similar to the one shown in
Figure 2 and are plotted from actual test data. The test
circuit that establishes line A-B corresponds to a shortcircuit power factor of 15%, which is associated with an X/R
ratio of 6.6. The fuse curves represent the cutoff value of
the prospective available short-circuit current under the
given circuit conditions. Each type or class of fuse has its
own family of let-thru curves.
The let-thru data has been generated by actual short circuit
tests of current-limiting fuses. It is important to understand
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
800A
30,000
20,000
tm
10,000
8000
6000
AMPERE
RATING
200,000
100,000
60,000
80,000
30,000
40,000
20,000
6000
4000
3000
2000
1000
8000
10,000
2000
TIME
ta
tc
4000
3000
1000
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30,000
20,000
10,000
8000
6000
A
2000
200,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
1000
30,000
40,000
AMPERE
RATING
4000
3000
1000
800A
20,000
C
100,000
80,000
60,000
8000
10,000
200,000
6000
300,000
4000
Short-Circuit
400,000
3000
86,000 Amps
RMS Sym
Available
KRP-C800SP
Ampere Fuse
2000
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Step 2. Follow horizontally until the Instantaneous Peak LetThru Current scale is intersected.
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LOW-PEAK Dual-Element
Fuse LPS-RK30SP
Short-Circuit
To Load
For
3 Cycles
1,000
1,550
2,450
3,900
6,200
9,900
Permission has been given by ICEA to reprint these charts. These charts
have been reproduced on pages 8 thru 13.
100
80
60
50
30
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YC
30
16
10
LE
YC
YC
LE
0.
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01
0.
67
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6
5
4
3
CONDUCTOR: COPPER
INSULATION: PAPER, RUBBER, VARNISHED
CLOTH
1
.8
.6
WHERE:
.5
.4
.3
.2
.1
10
1 1/0
CONDUCTOR SIZE
500
1000
Figure 6. Short-Circuit Current Withstand Chart for Copper Cables with Paper, Rubber, or Varnished Cloth Insulation
*Copyright 1969 (reaffirmed March, 1992) by the Insulated Cable Engineers Association (ICEA). Permission has been given by ICEA to reprint this chart.
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80
60
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40
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C
SE
D
O
1. 000
N
C
66
D
S
O
67 EC
N
D
SE O
N
C
O D
N
D
30
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5
4
3
CONDUCTOR: COPPER
INSULATION: THERMOPLASTIC
1
.8
WHERE:
.6
.5
.4
.3
.2
.1
10
1 1/0
CONDUCTOR SIZE
500
1000
Figure 7. Short-Circuit Current Withstand Chart for Copper Cables with Thermoplastic Insulation
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100
80
60
50
30
LE
30
16
YC
YC
10
LE
YC
YC
LE
0.
20
01
S
0.
67
YC LE
03
SE
C
0
3
S
.0
60
YC LE
3
C
6
S
O
6 7 SE
C
10
N
YC LES 0.13
C
0
D
S
0
O
33
E
C
.
L
2
N
C
YC ES
6
0.
D
O
50 67 SE
LE
N
C
S
D
0
1
S
E O
0
.0
SE CO ND
1. 000
N
C
66
67 SEC ON D
D
SE O
C ND
O
N
D
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6
5
4
CONDUCTOR: COPPER
WHERE:
.8
.6
.5
.4
.3
.2
.1
10
1 1/0
CONDUCTOR SIZE
500
1000
Figure 8. Short-Circuit Current Withstand Chart for Copper Cables with Crosslinked Polyethylene & Ethylene Propylene Rubber Insulation
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10
100
80
60
50
40
20
10
YC
YC LE
C
LE
8 YC
0
S
16 CY LE
.01
S
C
6
C
0.
30
YC LE
03 7 S
C
0
S
3
L
.
60
YC
3 EC
ES 06
SE O
6
0
LE
10 CY
.1 7
C ND
0
S
S
C
3
0.
O
33 EC
C
L
2
N
YC ES
66
0.
D
S
O
50
EC N
7
LE
SE
D
00
1.
S
O
0
N
C
SE
D
O
1. 000
N
C
66
D
S
O
67 EC
N
D
SE O
N
C
O D
N
D
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5
4
3
CONDUCTOR: ALUMINUM
.8
.6
WHERE:
.5
.4
.3
.2
.1
10
1 1/0
CONDUCTOR SIZE
500
1000
Figure 9. Short-Circuit Current Withstand Chart for Aluminum Cables with Paper, Rubber, or Varnished Cloth Insulation
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100
80
60
50
40
30
SE
67
10
YC
YC
LE
YC
LE
LE
60
0.
0.
0.
S
YC
C
30
13
06
S
C
16
6
5
YC
LE
YC
LE
YC
LE
0.
03
0.
10
33
01
SE
67
SE
N
D
O
26 33
N
C
YC LES
0.
D
67 SE ON
50
LE
SE CO D
00
1.
S
00
N
C
S
D
O
00
EC
1.
N
66
D
S
O
67 EC
N
D
SE O
N
C
O D
N
D
20
SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT - THOUSANDS OF AMPERES
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CONDUCTOR: ALUMINUM
INSULATION: THERMOPLASTIC
.8
.6
WHERE:
.5
.4
.3
.2
.1
10
1 1/0
CONDUCTOR SIZE
500
1000
Figure 10. Short-Circuit Current Withstand Chart for Aluminum Cable with Thermoplastic Insulation
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12
100
80
60
50
40
33
0.
LE
LE
YC
60
YC
C
30
16
6
5
YC
LE
C
8
YC
06
LE
YC
YC
10
LE
0.
03
0.
01
67
SE
20
SE CO
S
0. 67
LE
N
Y
1
C
0
D
0. 33 SE
O
C CLE S
26 3
N
C
YC
0.
D
S
S
O
67
5
E
LE
SE CO ND
1. 000
S
0
N
C
SE
D
O
1. 000
N
C
66
D
67 SEC ON
SE O D
C ND
O
N
D
30
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3
CONDUCTOR: ALUMINUM
.8
.6
WHERE:
.5
.4
.3
.2
.1
10
1 1/0
CONDUCTOR SIZE
500
1000
Figure 11. Short-Circuit Current Withstand Chart for Aluminum Cables with Crosslinked Polyethylene & Ethylene Propylene Rubber
Insulation
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Conductor
Size
14
12
10
8
6
4
3
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
250
300
350
400
500
600
700
750
800
900
1,000
Onderdonk
Melting
Point
1,083C
253
401
638
1,015
1,613
2,565
3,234
4,078
5,144
6,490
8,180
10,313
13,005
15,365
18,438
21,511
24,584
30,730
36,876
43,022
46,095
49,168
55,314
61,460
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65,000 Amps
RMS Sym
Available
Short-Circuit
15
Table 3.
NEMA (Standard Short-Circuit Ratings of Busway*)
600
14,000
22,000
22,000
42,000
22,000
42,000
42,000
75,000
42,000
75,000
42,000
75,000
65,000
100,000
65,000
100,000
65,000
150,000
85,000
150,000
85,000
200,000
200,000
200
800A AFCB
400A MCCB
100
80
60
40
30
20
10
8
800A
AFCB
6
4
3
2
400A CB
1
.8
.6
800A Plug-in
Busway
.4
.3
.2
.1
.08
Short Time
Delay - 6 Cycles
.06
.04
Busway
Mechanical
Capability
.03
Figure 13.
16
80,000
100,000
60,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
8,000
CURRENT IN AMPERES
10,000
6,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
800
600
400
.01
1,000
.02
300
300
200
400
100
Continuous Current
Rating of Busway
(Amperes)
100
225
400
600
800
1000
1200
1350
1600
2000
2500
3000
4000
5000
800
TIME IN SECONDS
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65,000A
Short-Circuit
.01
CURRENT IN AMPERES
Figure 14.
17
80,000
100,000
60,000
.04
40,000
.06
30,000
20,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
800
600
400
300
200
100
TIME IN SECONDS
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800
600
400
300
200
LPS-RK400SP
100
KRP-C800SP
80
60
40
30
20
10
KRP-C800SP
LPS-RK400SP
.8
1
.6
.4
.3
.2
.08
.1
Busway
Mechanical
Capability
.03
.02
65,000A
Short-Circuit
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20HP
M 3, 460V
27 F.L.A.
Low-Peak
Dual Element
Time Delay Fuse
18
IRMS = 22,000A
Amps
P.F. = 20%
IRMS = 22,000 Amp
Time
Figure 16
S.C.P.F. = 20%
S.C. Avail. = 22,000A
RLINE
20A
XLINE
RCB
XCB
RLOAD
XLOAD
RS
XS
SOURCE:
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IRMS = 9,900A
Time
Figure 18
Agency standards allow for a random close during
the short-circuit test, so the peak available current may
be as low as 1.414 times the RMS symmetrical current.
Thus, the circuit breaker is actually tested to interrupt
9,900 amperes at 88% power factor, not 22,000 amperes at
20% power factor.
19
Ip = 48,026A
IRMS = 22,000A
Ip = 14,001A
P.F. = 88%
IRMS = 9,900 Amp
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IRMS = 9,900A
Time
10kA
Ip
7.2
8.9
10.7
10.7
11.7
11.7
12.5
13.0
13.0
13.2
13.2
IRMS
5.1
6.3
7.5
7.5
8.3
8.3
8.8
9.2
9.2
9.3
9.3
14kA
Ip
8.7
11.4
14.2
14.2
16.0
16.0
17.3
18.1
18.1
18.3
18.3
IRMS
6.1
8.1
10.1
10.1
11.3
11.3
12.2
12.8
12.8
12.9
12.9
18kA
Ip
9.3
12.6
16.5
16.5
19.2
19.2
21.3
22.6
22.6
23.0
23.0
IRMS
6.6
8.9
11.7
11.7
13.6
13.6
15.1
16.0
16.0
16.3
16.3
Figure 19
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E. Transformers
1. Overload Protection
The National Electrical Code has developed separate
sections and sizing recommendations for fuses with
primary voltages above and below 600 volts, nominal. The
following three paragraphs cover the basic requirements.
See NEC Sections 450-3 and 430-72 for the most common
exceptions.
Section 450-3a covers transformer protection when the
primar y voltage is greater than 600 volts. For low
impedance transformers, fuse protection on the primary
can be sized as high as 300% of primary current.
Secondary protection must be offered at 250% or 125% for
secondary voltages greater than 600 volts, or 600 volts or
less, respectively. See Figures 20 and 21.
Circuit
Breaker
Setting
Fuse
Rating
Circuit
Breaker
Setting
Fuse
Rating
600 Volts
or Below
Circuit Breaker
Setting or
Fuse Rating
600%
300%
300%
250%
125%
400%
300%
250%
225%
125%
Z = 6% (or less)
PRI. SEC.
over 600V
600V or less
Unsupervised
Location
Fuse at 125% of
F.L.A. of secondary
Fuse at 300% of
F.L.A. of primary
Figure 20
PRIMARY PROTECTION ONLY
PRI. & SEC.
600V or less
No secondary
protection
125% of F.L.A.
of secondary
(except as noted above)
Figure 21
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F. Ballasts
The National Electrical Code requires integral thermal
protection for ballasts in Section 410-73(e).
Testing agencies list ballasts for general use in lighting
fixtures which pass specific thermal and short-circuit tests.
The ballast must incorporate a thermal protector to sense
certain over-temperature conditions and must also be able
to withstand 200 amperes of short-circuit current when
tested with a 20 ampere fuse. See Figure 22 for a typical
test for ballasts.
Most systems today will deliver more than 200
amperes of short-circuit current to a row of fixtures. (See
Figure 23.) The fixtures should, therefore, be specified to
incorporate individual ballast fusing within the fixture and
external to the ballast.
Fusing each fixture, as shown in Figure 23, will also
provide isolation of the faulted ballast and reduce costly
and dangerous blackouts. When a ballast does fail, only
the fuse protecting that individual fixture opens - the
remaining fixtures continue in normal operation. Without this
individual ballast protection, a faulted ballast could cause
the branch circuit protective device to open, thereby
shutting off all the lights. With individual fusing, the
maintenance electrician can trouble shoot the problem
much more quickly because only one fixture is out. And
this trouble shooting can be performed as part of a
scheduled maintenance procedure. It doesnt have to
become an emergency because employees are left in the
dark.
Short
Thermal Protector
Ballast
200A
0.9-1.0 P.F.
20 Amp Fuse
Ballast Winding
Row of Lighting
Fixtures
Fuse
Opens
Fixture
Faulted Ballast
Ballasts
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G. Transfer Switches
Table 7. U.L. 1008 Minimum Withstand Test Requirement
Automatic Transfer
Switch Rating
100 Amps or less
101-400 Amps
401 Amps and greater
U.L. Minimum
Current Amps
5,000
10,000
20 times rating
but not less
than 10,000 Amps
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H. HVAC Equipment
Table 8. Short-Circuit Test Currents*
Product Ratings, A
Single-Phase
110-120V
200-208V
220-240V
9.8 or less
5.4 or less
4.9 or less
9.9-16.0
5.5-8.8
5.0-8.0
16.1-34.0
8.9-18.6
8.1-17.0
34.1-80.0
18.7-44.0
17.1-40.0
Over 80.0
Over 44.0
Over 40.0
3-Phase
200-208V
220-240V
440-480V
2.12 or less
2.0 or less
2.13-3.7
2.1-3.5
1.8 or less
3.8-9.5
3.6-9.0
9.6-23.3
9.1-22.0
Over 23.3
Over 22.0
Over 1.8
*Table 55.1 of U.L. Standard 1995.
24
254-277V
6.65 or less
Over 6.65
550-600V
1.4 or less
Over 1.4
Circuit Capacity,
A
200
1000
2000
3500
5000
Circuit Capacity,
A
200
1000
2000
3500
5000
400,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,600
1,200
800
601
300,000
200,000
100,000
80,000
AMPERE
RATING
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
200,000
80,000
100,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
30,000
20,000
8,000
10,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
3,000
1,000
2,000
2,000
1,000
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Fuse Size
601
IRMS
Ip
800
IRMS
Ip
1200
IRMS
Ip
1600
IRMS
Ip
2000
IRMS
Ip
2500
IRMS
Ip
3000
IRMS
Ip
4000
IRMS
Ip
5000
IRMS
Ip
6000
IRMS Ip
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
5
7
9
10
11
11
12
13
14
15
16
16
17
18
21
23
5
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
25
28
12
22
25
28
30
33
35
36
39
41
44
46
49
50
58
64
5
10
14
15
17
18
18
19
22
24
25
27
28
29
34
37
12
23
32
35
38
41
42
43
50
55
58
61
64
66
78
86
5
10
15
20
22
24
25
26
28
30
31
32
34
35
39
43
12
23
35
46
51
55
58
60
64
69
71
74
78
80
90
100
5
10
15
20
25
26
28
29
31
33
35
37
38
39
46
50
12
23
35
46
57
60
64
66
72
76
80
84
88
90
105
115
5
10
15
20
25
29
30
32
35
38
41
43
46
48
57
65
12
23
35
46
57
66
70
74
81
88
94
100
105
110
130
150
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
38
43
46
48
52
54
57
70
78
12
23
35
46
57
69
81
88
98
105
110
120
125
130
160
180
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
48
52
56
59
63
65
83
96
12
23
35
46
57
69
81
92
110
120
128
135
145
150
190
220
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
50
60
65
70
74
78
96
109
12
23
35
46
57
69
81
92
115
138
150
160
170
180
220
250
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
50
60
70
80
85
89
113
130
12
17
20
23
24
26
28
29
32
34
36
37
39
40
48
52
25
12
23
35
46
57
69
81
92
115
138
161
184
195
205
260
300
400
300
AMPERE
RATING
400
300
200
100
100
200,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
30,000
40,000
20,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
3,000
4,000
2,000
600
800
1,000
300
400
100
200
200
1,000
800
600
Fuse Size
15
IRMS
Ip
30
IRMS
Ip
60
IRMS
Ip
100
IRMS
Ip
200
IRMS
Ip
400
IRMS
Ip
600
IRMS
Ip
1,000
3,000
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
6
6
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
8
9
10
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
7
2
4
4
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
11
12
12
14
16
1
2
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
10
2
5
6
8
9
10
12
12
12
13
14
15
17
18
21
23
1
3
4
6
6
7
8
8
8
9
9
10
11
12
14
16
2
7
10
13
15
16
17
18
19
21
22
23
26
28
33
36
1
3
5
8
9
10
11
12
13
13
14
15
16
17
19
21
2
7
12
18
21
23
26
27
29
31
32
35
37
40
44
47
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
200,000
1,000
800
600
2,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
2,000
4,000
3,000
20,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
4,000
3,000
3,000
4,000
AMPERE
RATING
100
60
50
40
30
20
15
10,000
8,000
6,000
200
10,000
8,000
6,000
200
20,000
2,000
7
6
3
20,000
600
400
40,000
30,000
600
800
1,000
10
300
400
40,000
30,000
100
100,000
80,000
60,000
30,000
40,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
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26
400,000
300,000
80,000
100,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
30,000
20,000
8,000
10,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
200,000
60
IRMS
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
Ip
2
3
3
4
4
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
8
8
8
9
9
10
11
100
IRMS
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
Ip
2
4
4
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
11
11
11
13
14
200
IRMS
1
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
8
8
9
Ip
2
5
6
7
9
10
11
12
12
13
13
14
15
16
16
17
18
19
21
400
IRMS
1
2
3
5
7
7
8
9
9
10
10
10
11
12
12
13
13
16
18
AMPERE
RATING
2,000
1,000
Prosp.
Short
C.C.
1,000
2,000
3,000
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
3,000
200,000
A
2,000
30
6,000
5,000
4,000
80,000
100,000
3,000
8,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
30
6,000
5,000
4,000
100
60
10,000
30,000
8,000
200
20,000
20,000
100
60
10,000
400
30,000
8,000
10,000
200
20,000
600
4,000
5,000
6,000
30,000
60,000
50,000
40,000
3,000
600
400
100,000
80,000
2,000
60,000
50,000
40,000
200,000
1,000
100,000
80,000
AMPERE
RATING
200,000
1,000
400,000
300,000
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600
IRMS
1
2
3
5
9
10
11
12
13
13
13
14
15
16
17
17
17
20
22
Prosp.
Short
C.C.
1,000
2,000
3,000
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
Ip
2
5
7
12
21
23
25
27
29
30
31
33
35
36
38
39
40
46
50
Fuse Size
30
IRMS Ip
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
3
1
3
1
3
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
5
2
5
2
5
2
5
2
5
2
6
3
6
3
7
60
IRMS
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
Ip
2
3
3
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
8
8
8
9
9
9
11
12
100
IRMS
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
7
Ip
2
4
4
5
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
11
11
12
12
14
15
200
IRMS
1
2
3
3
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
8
8
8
9
10
Ip
2
4
6
7
9
11
12
12
13
14
14
15
16
17
18
18
19
21
23
400
IRMS
1
2
3
5
7
8
8
9
10
10
10
11
12
13
13
13
14
16
17
Ip
2
4
7
12
16
18
19
21
22
23
24
26
28
29
30
31
32
36
40
27
600
IRMS
1
2
3
5
9
10
11
12
13
13
14
15
16
17
17
18
19
22
23
Ip
2
4
7
12
21
24
26
28
30
31
32
35
37
39
40
42
44
50
54
300,000
300,000
30
8,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
Fuse Size
30
IRMS Ip
1
2
1
3
1
3
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
5
2
5
2
6
3
6
3
6
3
6
3
7
3
8
4
8
60
IRMS
2
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
8
8
Ip
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
11
12
13
14
15
15
16
18
20
100
IRMS
3
5
6
7
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
10
10
11
12
Ip
8
11
13
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
23
24
26
27
200
IRMS
5
7
8
8
9
10
11
11
12
12
13
13
14
14
16
17
Ip
11
15
18
20
21
23
25
25
27
28
30
31
32
33
37
40
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
A
2,000
8,000
1,000
200,000
80,000
100,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
30,000
20,000
8,000
10,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
2,000
30
10,000
200,000
10,000
100
60
20,000
80,000
100,000
60
40,000
50,000
60,000
20,000
30,000
30,000
100
20,000
30,000
200
8,000
10,000
200
600
400
60,000
50,000
40,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
60,000
50,000
40,000
100,000
80,000
3,000
600
400
2,000
100,000
80,000
200,000
1,000
AMPERE
RATING
200,000
400,000
AMPERE
RATING
400,000
1,000
FRN-R, FRS-R
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Ip
12
21
25
28
30
32
34
35
37
40
41
43
44
46
52
56
600
IRMS
5
10
14
16
17
19
20
20
22
23
24
25
26
27
30
32
Prosp.
Short
C.C.
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
Ip
12
23
33
37
40
43
45
47
50
54
56
58
60
62
70
74
28
Fuse Size
30
IRMS Ip
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
3
6
3
7
3
7
3
7
3
8
4
9
4
9
4
9
4
10
4
10
5
12
6
13
60
IRMS
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
8
Ip
4
6
7
8
9
9
10
11
12
12
13
14
14
15
17
19
100
IRMS
3
5
5
6
7
7
7
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
11
11
Ip
8
11
13
14
16
17
17
18
19
20
21
22
22
23
25
26
200
IRMS
5
7
8
10
10
11
12
12
13
14
15
15
16
16
18
19
Ip
12
16
19
22
24
25
27
28
30
32
34
35
36
37
42
44
400
IRMS
5
10
13
14
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
23
24
26
27
Ip
12
23
30
33
37
39
41
43
46
49
50
52
54
56
60
63
600
IRMS
5
10
15
17
19
20
22
23
24
26
27
28
29
30
33
35
Ip
12
23
35
40
44
47
50
52
56
60
62
64
66
68
75
80
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
800
600
400
300
15
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
800
600
400
300
A
300
400
200
100
200,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
30,000
40,000
20,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
3,000
4,000
2,000
600
800
1,000
300
400
200
100
200
60,000
80,000
100,000
60
30
15
100
60
30
10,000
8,000
6,000
30,000
40,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
200
20,000
20,000
400
200
100
20,000
40,000
30,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
40,000
30,000
800
600
400
3,000
4,000
1200
800
600
100,000
80,000
60,000
2,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
200,000
600
800
1,000
AMPERE
RATING
200,000
AMPERE
RATING
400,000
300,000
400,000
300,000
200
JJN, JJS
200,000
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Fuse Size
15
IRMS
Ip
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
2
4
30
IRMS
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
60
IRMS
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Ip
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
100
IRMS
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Ip
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
Ip
1
2
3
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
8
8
8
9
10
200
IRMS
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
Ip
1
2
4
6
6
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
11
13
13
14
14
15
400
IRMS
1
1
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
7
7
8
8
9
9
600
IRMS
1
1
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
11
11
12
13
15
Ip
1
2
7
9
10
11
12
12
13
14
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
800
IRMS
1
1
5
7
9
10
10
11
11
11
12
13
14
15
15
16
17
19
Ip
1
2
11
13
15
16
17
18
19
20
22
23
24
25
26
27
30
34
Ip
1
2
12
17
20
22
23
25
25
26
28
30
32
34
35
36
40
44
1200
IRMS
1
1
5
9
10
11
12
13
13
13
15
16
17
17
18
19
22
23
Ip
1
2
12
20
23
25
27
29
30
31
34
36
38
40
42
44
50
54
Fuse Size
15
IRMS
Ip
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
2
4
2
4
2
4
30
IRMS
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Ip
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
7
60
IRMS
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
Ip
1
1
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
8
9
100
IRMS
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
6
Ip
1
2
4
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
11
13
14
29
200
IRMS
1
1
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
7
7
7
8
9
Ip
1
2
7
8
9
10
11
12
12
13
13
14
15
16
17
17
18
20
400
IRMS
1
1
4
6
7
7
7
8
9
9
10
10
11
11
12
12
14
16
Ip
1
2
10
13
15
17
17
19
20
21
22
24
25
26
27
28
32
36
600
IRMS
1
1
5
8
10
10
11
12
13
13
14
16
17
17
18
19
22
24
Ip
1
2
12
19
22
24
26
28
30
31
33
36
39
40
42
44
50
56
800
IRMS
1
1
5
9
11
12
13
14
15
15
17
18
19
20
21
22
25
28
Ip
1
2
12
21
25
27
30
32
34
35
38
41
44
46
48
50
58
64
3,000
60
IRMS
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Ip
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
7
8
100
IRMS
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
Ip
4
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
11
13
14
200
IRMS
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
8
9
Ip
6
8
9
10
10
11
12
12
13
14
15
15
16
17
19
21
AMPERE
RATING
2,000
3,000
1,000
200,000
80,000
100,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
30,000
20,000
8,000
10,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
2,000
30
6,000
5,000
4,000
200,000
30
60
8,000
80,000
100,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
100
10,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
60
8,000
200
20,000
30,000
100
10,000
30,000
20,000
200
20,000
8,000
10,000
30,000
400
4,000
5,000
6,000
400
600
60,000
50,000
40,000
3,000
600
60,000
50,000
40,000
100,000
80,000
2,000
AMPERE
RATING
100,000
80,000
200,000
1,000
300,000
200,000
Prosp.
Short
C.C.
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
400,000
300,000
1,000
KTN-R, KTS-R
400,000
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Ip
10
14
17
19
20
22
23
24
26
28
29
30
31
32
37
41
600
IRMS
5
8
10
11
12
13
13
14
15
17
17
18
19
20
23
26
Prosp.
Short
C.C.
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
Ip
12
19
22
25
27
29
31
32
36
38
40
42
44
46
53
59
30
Fuse Size
30
IRMS Ip
1
2
1
2
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
5
2
5
2
5
3
6
60
IRMS
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
Ip
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
8
9
100
IRMS
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
7
Ip
4
5
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
11
12
12
14
15
200
IRMS
3
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
8
8
9
10
Ip
6
8
10
11
12
13
13
14
14
15
16
17
18
19
21
23
400
IRMS
5
7
8
9
10
10
11
11
12
13
14
14
15
16
18
20
Ip
12
15
18
20
22
24
25
26
28
30
32
33
35
36
41
46
600
IRMS
5
9
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
19
20
21
22
23
26
29
Ip
12
20
24
28
31
33
35
37
40
43
45
48
50
52
60
66
400,000
300,000
AMPERE
RATING
200,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
50,000
40,000
600
400
30,000
200
20,000
100
60
10,000
8,000
30
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
200,000
80,000
100,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
30,000
20,000
8,000
10,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
3,000
1,000
2,000
2,000
1,000
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Fuse Size
30
IRMS Ip
1
2
1
3
1
3
1
3
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
5
2
5
2
5
2
5
2
5
2
5
2
5
3
6
60
IRMS
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
Ip
3
4
4
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
8
8
9
9
11
12
100
IRMS
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
Ip
4
6
6
7
8
8
9
9
10
11
12
12
13
13
14
15
200
IRMS
3
4
4
5
6
6
6
7
7
7
8
8
9
9
9
10
Ip
7
9
10
12
13
13
14
15
16
17
18
18
19
19
21
22
400
IRMS
4
6
7
8
9
9
9
10
10
11
11
12
13
13
14
16
Ip
10
13
15
18
19
20
21
22
23
25
25
28
29
30
33
37
600
IRMS
5
9
10
11
12
13
13
14
15
16
17
17
18
18
22
24
Ip
12
19
22
25
28
30
30
32
35
37
39
39
41
42
50
55
31
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Load
Ampere
Fuse
Rating
Symbol
Type
Voltage
Rating
(AC)
Class
Interrupting
Rating
(KA)
Remarks
All-purpose fuses.
Unequaled for combined
short-circuit and
overload protection.
(Specification grade product)
Main,
Feeder
and
Branch
/10
to
600A
LOW-PEAK
YELLOW
(dual-element,
time-delay)
LPN-RK_SP
LPS-RK_SP
250V*
600V*
RK1
300
601 to
6000A
LOW-PEAK
YELLOW
(time-delay)
KRP-C_SP
600V
300
Motors, welders,
transformers,
capacitor banks
(circuits with heavy
inrush currents).
/10
to
600A
FUSETRON
(dual-element,
time-delay)
FRN-R
FRS-R
250V*
600V*
RK5
200
601 to
4000A
LIMITRON
(time-delay)
KLU
600V
200
KTN-R
KTS-R
250V
600V
RK1
200
KTU
600V
200
Non-motor loads
(circuits with no
heavy inrush
currents).
LIMITRON fuses
suited for circuit
breaker protection.
1
to
600A
LIMITRON
(fast-acting)
601 to
6000A
Moderate degree of
current limitation. Time-delay
passes surge currents.
General purpose fuse.
Time-delay passes
surge-currents.
Reduced Dimensions For Installation in Restricted SpaceClass J(1-600A), T(1-1200A), CC(1/10-30A), G(1/2-60A)
All type loads
(optimum
overcurrent
protection).
LOW-PEAK
YELLOW
(dual-element,
time-delay)
LPJ_SP
600V*
300
All-purpose fuses.
Unequaled for combined
short-circuit and overload
protection. (Specification
grade product).
LIMITRON
(quick-acting)
JKS
600V
200
1 to
1200A
T-TRON
JJN
JJS
300V
600V
200
LIMITRON
(fast-acting)
KTK-R
600V
CC
200
CC-TRON
(time-delay)
FNQ-R
LOW-PEAK
YELLOW
(time-delay)
LP-CC
General purpose,
i.e., lighting
panelboards.
/2
to
60A
SC
SC
300V
100
Miscellaneous.
/8
to
ONE-TIME
NON
NOS
250V
600V
H or K5
10
600A
SUPER-LAG
RENEWABLE
REN
RES
250V
600V
10
FUSTAT
(dual-element,
time-delay)
125V
10
FUSETRON
(dual-element,
time-delay)
125V
**
10
Buss Type W
125V
**
10
Non-motor loads
(circuits with no
heavy inrush
currents).
Control transformer
circuits and lighting
ballasts, etc.
1
to
600A
/10 to 30A
/4 to 10A
Branch
All type loads especially small
HP motors
General
Purpose
(noncurrentlimiting
fuses)
/2 to 30A
/4
to
30A
Current-limiting;
dia. x varying
lengths per ampere rating.
13/32"
Forerunners of
the modern
cartridge fuse.
Base threads of Type S
differ with ampere ratings.
T and W have Edison-base.
T & S fuses recommended
for motor circuits. W not
recommended for circuits
with motor loads.
* LPN-RK_SP, 125VDC; LPS-RK_SP, 300VDC. FRN-R, 125VDC; FRS-R, 300VDC; LPJ_SP, 300VDC.
** Listed as Edison-Base Plug Fuse.
Some ampere ratings are available as Class K5 with a 50,000A interrupting rating.
RK1 and RK5 fuses fit standard switches, fuseblocks and holders; however, the rejection feature of Class R switches and fuseblocks designed specifically for rejection type fuses
(RK1 and RK5) prevent the insertion of the non-rejection fuses (K1, K5 and H).
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Fuseology
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205-207
208-218
Glossary of Terms
219-220
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Circuit Protection
Electrical distribution systems are often quite complicated. They
cannot be absolutely fail-safe. Circuits are subject to destructive
overcurrents. Harsh environments, general deterioration, accidental damage, damage from natural causes, excessive expansion, and/or overloading of the electrical distribution system are
factors which contribute to the occurrence of such overcurrents.
Reliable protective devices prevent or minimize costly damage to
transformers, conductors, motors, and the other many components and loads that make up the complete distribution system.
Reliable circuit protection is essential to avoid the severe monetary losses which can result from power blackouts and prolonged
downtime of facilities. It is the need for reliable protection, safety,
and freedom from fire hazards that has made the fuse a widely
used protective device.
Overcurrents
An overcurrent is either an overload current or a short-circuit current. The overload current is an excessive current relative to normal operating current, but one which is confined to the normal
conductive paths provided by the conductors and other components and loads of the distribution system. As the name implies,
a short-circuit current is one which flows outside the normal conducting paths.
Overloads
Overloads are most often between one and six times the normal
current level. Usually, they are caused by harmless temporary
surge currents that occur when motors are started-up or transformers are energized. Such overload currents, or transients, are
normal occurrences. Since they are of brief duration, any temperature rise is trivial and has no harmful effect on the circuit
components. (It is important that protective devices do not react
to them.)
Continuous overloads can result from defective motors (such as
worn motor bearings), overloaded equipment, or too many loads
on one circuit. Such sustained overloads are destructive and
must be cut off by protective devices before they damage the
distribution system or system loads. However, since they are of
relatively low magnitude compared to short-circuit currents,
removal of the overload current within minutes will generally prevent equipment damage. A sustained overload current results in
overheating of conductors and other components and will cause
deterioration of insulation, which may eventually result in severe
damage and short-circuits if not interrupted.
Short-Circuits
Whereas overload currents occur at rather modest levels, the
short-circuit or fault current can be many hundred times larger
than the normal operating current. A high level fault may be
50,000 amperes (or larger). If not cut off within a matter of a few
thousandths of a second, damage and destruction can become
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KRP-C
1200SP
LPS-RK
600SP
LPS-RK
200SP
200
Normal
load current
Initiation of
short-circuit
current
A non-current-limiting protective device, by permitting a shortcircuit current to build up to its full value, can let an immense amount of
destructive short-circuit heat energy through before opening the circuit.
A current-limiting fuse has such a high speed of response that it cuts off a
short-circuit long before it can build up to its full peak value.
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Overload
Element
Trigger Assembly
Spring
Heat Absorber
Short-Circuit
Element
Short-Circuit
Link
Calibrated Fusing Alloy
and S Connector
Figure 6. The true dual-element fuse has distinct and separate overload
and short-circuit elements.
Figure 9. Like the single element fuse, a short-circuit current causes the
restricted portions of the short-circuit elements to melt. Arcing to burn
back the resulting gaps occurs until the arcs are suppressed by the arc
quenching material and the increased arc resistance.
Figure 10. The open dual-element fuse after opening under a shortcircuit condition.
400
300
200
LOW-PEAK YELLOW
LPN-RK200 SP (RK1)
100
80
60
40
30
20
10
8
6
TIME IN SECONDS
4
3
2
1
.8
.6
.4
.3
.2
150
140
130
PERCENT OF RATING OR
OPENING TIME
.1
.08
.06
Affect on Carrying
Capacity Rating
120
110
100
.04
90
80
70
.03
Affect on
Opening Time
.02
60
50
140F
(60C)
176F
(80C)
212F
(100C)
AMBIENT
6,000
8,000
10,000
104F
(40C)
3,000
4,000
68F
(32C)
2,000
32F
(0C)
600
800
1,000
76F
40F
4F
(60C) (40C) (20C)
300
400
30
200
.01
40
100
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Primary
Protection
Only
Supervised
Installations
Primary
and
Secondary
Protection
Over
600V
Nominal
Un-Supervised
Installations
Transformer Impedance
Less Than or Equal to 6%.
Transformer Impedance
Greater Than 6% But Less
Than 10%.
Transformer Impedance
Less Than or Equal to 6%.
Transformer Impedance
Greater Than 6% But Less
Than 10%.
Secondary 600V or
Below
Secondary 600V or
Below
Secondary 600V or
Below
Secondary 600V or
Below
OPTIMUM PROTECTION
Primary
Protection
Only
600V
Nominal
or Less
(Note: Components on
the secondary still need
overcurrent protection.)
Without
Thermal
Overload
Protection
Transformer
Impedance of
6% or Less
With
Thermal
Overload
Protection
Transformer
Impedance of
More Than 6%
But Less
Than 10%
205
A
B
C
Primary and secondary
fuses at 125% of
primary and secondary
F.L.A. or next size
larger.
D
E
F
250%
250%
600%
600%
400%
400%
Fuse
250V LPN-RK_SP, FRN-R
600V KRP-C_SP, LPJ_SP,
LPS-RK_SP, FNQ-R, FRS-R
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Primary
and
Secondary
Protection
N.E.C. MAXIMUMS
(All Fuse Types Shown)
(LPN-RK_SP, LPS-RK_SP,
FRN-R, FRS-R)
Fuse
250V LPN-RK_SP, FRN-R
600V LPS-RK_SP, LPJ_SP,
KRP-C_SP, FNQ-R, FRS-R
2475V JCD
2750V JCX
2750/5500V JCW
5500V JCE, JCQ, JCY, JCU,
5.5 ABWNA, 5.5 AMWNA, 5.5 FFN
7200V 7.2 ABWNA, 7.2 SDLSJ, 7.2 SFLSJ
8300V JCZ, JDZ, 8.25 FFN
15500V JCN, JDN, JDM, 15.5 CAVH
17500V 17.5 CAV, 17.5 SDM
24000V 24 SDM, 24 SFM, 24 FFM
36000V 36 CAV, 36 SDQ, 36 SFQ
38000V 38 CAV
Transformers
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Solenoids
(Coils)
Backup Overload
w/ Motor Starter
& Short-Circuit
Protection
Short-Circuit
Only
175%* of motor F.L.A. or next size larger. If this will not allow motor to start, due to higher
than normal inrush currents or longer than normal acceleration times (5 sec. or greater),
fuse may be sized up to 225% or next size smaller.
Short-Circuit
Only
Max. of 300%* of motor F.L.A. or next size larger. If this will not allow motor to start due
to higher than normal inrush currents or longer than normal acceleration times (5 sec. or
greater), fuses through 600 amps may be sized up to 400% or next size smaller.
Fuse
2400V JCK, JCK-A, JCH
4800V JCL, JCL-A, JCG
7200V JCR, 7.2 WKMSJ
Feeder Circuits
(600 Amps & Less)
No Motor
Load
Combination
Motor Loads
and other
Loads
150%* of the F.L.A. of largest motor (if there are two or more motors of same size, one is considered to be the largest)
plus the sum of all the F.L.A. for all other motors plus 100% of non-continuous, non-motor load plus 125% of
continuous, non-motor load.
Motor
Loads
150%* of the F.L.A. of largest motor (if there are two or more motors of same size, one is considered to be the largest)
plus the sum of all the F.L.A. for all other motors.
*A max. of 175% (or the next standard size if 175% does not correspond to a standard size) is allowed for all but wound rotor and
all D.C. motors.
Main, Branch &
Feeder Circuits
(601-6000 Amps)
150% to 225% of full load current of largest motor plus 100% of full load current of all other motors plus 125% of
continuous non-motor load plus 100% of non-continuous non-motor load.
0-600V KRP-C_SP
Short-Circuit
Protection
Only
F, S, K & 170M Series fuses sized up to several sizes larger than full load RMS or DC rating of device.
0-130V FWA
0-250V FWX
0-500V FWH
0-600V FWC, KAC, KBC
0-700V FWP, 170M Series, SPP
0-1000V FWJ, 170M Series, SPJ
Branch Circuit
Fuses
Supplementary
Fuses
Based on 1996 N.E.C.
0-250V MDL -8, MDA -20, FNM -10, FNW 12-30, MDQ -7
Size at 125% or next size larger.
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Mains
Feeders
Branches
Above 600V
206
Motor
Loads
(N.E.C. 430)
Size at 125% or next size larger but in no case larger than 150 amperes for each subdivided load.
Fluorescent
All Other
(Mercury,
Sodium, etc.)
Indoor
Ballasts
Capacitors
(N.E.C. 460)
Outdoor
Mercury,
Sodium, etc.
On load side of
motor running
overcurrent device
Protection recommended
as shown below, but not
required
Protected by
Time-Delay
Fuses
150% to 175%
of full load current
Fuse
0-250V LPN-RK_SP, FRN-R
251-600V LPS-RK_SP, FRS-R
0-600V FNQ-R, LPJ_SP, LP-CC
Protected by
Non-Time Delay
Fuses
250% to 300%
of full load current
Fuse
0-250V LPN-RK_SP, FRN-R, NON
0-300V JJN
0-480V SC
251-600V LPS-RK_SP, FRS-R, NOS
301-600V JJS
0-600V LPJ_SP, LP-CC, FNQ-R, JKS, KTK-R
Fuse
Holder
Fuse
Holder
GLR
GMF
GRF
HLR
GLQ
GMQ
HLQ
BAF
BAN
KTK
FNM
FNQ
FNW
HPF
HPS
KTK-R
FNQ-R
LP-CC
HPS-RR
HPF-RR
KTQ
BBS
HPS-L
HPF-L
BAF
BAN
KTK
FNM
FNQ
FNW
HEB
HEX
HPC-D
KTK-R
FNQ-R
LP-CC
HEY
Fuse
Holder
HPF-EE
HPS-EE
HPF-JJ
SC 20
HPS-JJ
HPF-FF
SC 25-30
HPS-FF
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Electric
Heat
(N.E.C. 424)
.01
208
CURRENT IN AMPERES
200,000
100,000
.1
AMPERE
RATING
400,000
1,000
10
100,000
AMPERE
RATING
10,000
1,000
100
4000A
5000A
6000A
1600A
2000A
2500A
3000A
1200A
800A
300
10,000
1,000
TIME IN SECONDS
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100,000
10,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,600
1,200
800
601
600A
400A
200A
100A
60A
30A
AMPERE
RATING
LPN-RK_SP (250V)
300
1/10
300
15A
20A
15/100
2/10
3/10
4/10 1/2
8/10 6/10
1
1-1/4
1-6/10
2
2-1/2
3-2/10
4
5
6-1/4
8
10
12
AMPERE
RATING
LPN-RK_SP (250V)
100
TIME IN SECONDS
10
10
TIME IN SECONDS
1,000
100
.1
.01
.1
10
.1
CURRENT IN AMPERES
400,000
AMPERE
RATING
LPN-RK_SP (250V)
100,000
600
400
200
100
60
10,000
30
200,000
100,000
1,000
10,000
1,000
10,000
1,000
100
.01
20
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210
1,000
LPS-RK
(600V)
100,000
AMPERE
RATING
CURRENT IN AMPERES
1,000
100
100
400,000
200,000
.01
10
100
100,000
.01
1/10
15/100
2/10
3/10
4/10 1/2
6/10
8/10
1
1-1/4
1-6/10
2
2-1/2
3-2/10
4
5
6-1/4
8
10
12
300
10
TIME IN SECONDS
LPS-RK
(600V)
10,000
.1
.1
AMPERE
RATING
1,000
20,000
600A
400A
CURRENT IN AMPERES
10,000
1,000
200A
100A
60A
30A
20A
300
100
30
TIME IN SECONDS
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RATING
LPS-RK
(600V)
10
.1
600
400
200
100
10,000
60
30
1,000
FRN-R (250V)
100,000
AMPERE
RATING
400,000
200,000
CURRENT IN AMPERES
1,000
100
100
100,000
.01
10
TIME IN SECONDS
10
.1
FRN-R
(250V)
15/100
2/10
3/10
4/10 1/2
8/10 6/10
1
1-1/4
1-6/10
2
2-1/2
3-2/10
4
5
6-1/4
8
10
12
1/10
300
10,000
20,000
600A
400A
200A
100A
60A
30A
AMPERE
RATING
1,000
CURRENT IN AMPERES
10,000
1,000
100
300
15A
.01
20
TIME IN SECONDS
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RATING
100
FRN-R (250V)
10
.1
.1
600
400
200
100
60
10,000
30
211
212
400,000
FRS-R (600V)
1,000
AMPERE
RATING
CURRENT IN AMPERES
1,000
100
100,000
200,000
100
100,000
.01
100
10
10
TIME IN SECONDS
1/10
15/100
2/10
3/10
4/10 1/2
6/10
8/10
1
1-1/4
1-6/10
2
2-1/2
3-2/10
4
5
6-1/4
8
10
12
300
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AMPERE
RATING
10,000
30,000
FRS-R
600V
CURRENT IN AMPERES
10,000
600A
400A
200A
100A
60A
30A
15A
1,000
.01
1,000
TIME IN SECONDS
300
100
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AMPERE
RATING
FRS-R
(600V)
10
.1
.1
600
400
200
100
60
10,000
30
400,000
10
AMPERE
RATING
100
KTN-R
(250V)
100,000
600
400
200
100
10,000
60
30
1,000
100,000
KTN-R
(250V)
10,000
300
200,000
AMPERE
RATING
1,000
600A
400A
200A
100A
60A
30A
TIME IN SECONDS
.1
10,000
1,000
100
.01
40
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10
600
400
200
100
10,000
60
30
1,000
AMPERE
RATING
100,000
200,000
100
100,000
KTS-R
(600V)
KTS-R
(600V)
10,000
300
400,000
1,000
AMPERE
RATING
600A
400A
200A
100A
60A
30A
TIME IN SECONDS
.1
214
10,000
1,000
100
.01
40
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10,000
1,000
100
600A
10A
15A
20A
30A
40A
50A
60A
100A
125A
200A
225A
400A
5A
3A
1A
300
10
TIME IN SECONDS
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AMPERE
RATING
LPJ
100
10
200,000
1,000
AMPERE
RATING
100,000
100,000
10,000
1,000
.1
100
100
LPJ
10,000
600A
400A
200A
100A
60A
50A
40A
30A
20A
15A
215
200A
100A
60A
15A
30A
10A
1A
AMPERE
RATING
5A
600A
400A
200A
100A
60A
30A
300
15A
AMPERE
RATING
300
JJN
(300V)
JJS
(600V)
100
100
TIME IN SECONDS
10
10
.1
CURRENT IN AMPERES
10,000
10
.01
1,000
100
TIME IN SECONDS
1,000
100
20
.01
10,000
.1
400
200
100
10,000
60
30
15
100,000
200,000
10,000
100
A
200
1,000
1,000
216
AMPERE
RATING
100,000
1200
800
600
400
200
100
60
30
10,000
1,000
A
200
200,000
1200
800
600
100,000
100,000
JJS
(600V)
10,000
AMPERE
RATING
JJN
(300V)
400,000
100
400,000
1,000
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CURRENT IN AMPERES
.01
200
LP-CC
100
10
100
7-1/2
1/2
AMPERE
RATING
3
3-1/2
4
4-1/2
6
8
10
12
15
20
25
30
1/2
6/10
8/10
1
1-1/4
.4
TIME IN SECONDS
100
1000
200
100
10
.4
TIME IN SECONDS
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AMPERE
RATING
FNQ-R
10
10
.1
.1
217
.01
218
300
100
10
TIME IN SECONDS
8A
10A
15A
20A
30A
5A
3A
2A
1A
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AMPERE
RATING
KTK-R
100
10
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Glossary of Terms
Ampere
The measurement of intensity of rate of flow of
electrons in an electric circuit. An ampere is
the amount of current that will flow through a
resistance of one ohm under a pressure of one
volt.
Ampere Rating
The current-carrying capacity of a fuse. When
a fuse is subjected to a current above its
ampere rating, it will open the circuit after a
predetermined period of time.
Ampere Squared Seconds, l2t
The measure of heat energy developed within
a circuit during the fuses clearing. It can be
expressed as melting l2t, arcing l2t or the
sum of them as Clearing l2t. l stands for
effective let-through current (RMS), which is
squared, and t stands for time of opening, in
seconds.
Arcing Time
The amount of time from the instant the fuse
link has melted until the overcurrent is interrupted, or cleared.
Breaking Capacity
(See Interrupting Rating)
Cartridge Fuse
A fuse consisting of a current responsive element inside a fuse tube with terminals on both
ends.
Class CC Fuses
600V, 200,000 ampere interrupting rating,
branch circuit fuses with overall dimensions of
1. Their design incorporates a rejection feature that allows them to be inserted
into rejection fuse holders and fuse blocks
that reject all lower voltage, lower interrupting
rating 1 fuses. They are available
from amp through 30 amps.
Class G Fuses
480V, 100,000 ampere interrupting rating
branch circuit fuses that are size rejecting to
eliminate overfusing. The fuse diameter is
while the length varies from 1fi to 2.
These are available in ratings from 1 amp
through 60 amps.
Class H Fuses
250V and 600V, 10,000 ampere interrupting
rating branch circuit fuses that may be renewable or non-renewable. These are available in
ampere ratings of 1 amp through 600 amps.
Class J Fuses
These fuses are rated to interrupt a minimum
of 200,000 amperes AC. They are labelled
as Current-Limiting, are rated for 600 volts
AC, and are not interchangeable with other
classes.
Class K Fuses
These are fuses listed as K-1, K-5, or K-9
fuses. Each subclass has designated I2t and lp
maximums. These are dimensionally the same
as Class H fuses, and they can have interrupting ratings of 50,000, 100,000, or 200,000
amps. These fuses are current-limiting.
However, they are not marked current-limiting on their label since they do not have a
rejection feature.
Class L Fuses
These fuses are rated for 601 through 6000
amperes, and are rated to interrupt a minimum
of 200,000 amperes AC. They are labelled
Current-Limiting and are rated for 600 volts
AC. They are intended to be bolted into their
mountings and are not normally used in clips.
Some Class L fuses have designed in time-delay
features for all purpose use.
Class R Fuses
These are high performance fuses rated 600 amps in 250 volt and 600 volt ratings. All
are marked Current Limiting on their label
and all have a minimum of 200,000 amp interrupting rating. They have identical outline
dimensions with the Class H fuses but have a
rejection feature which prevents the user from
mounting a fuse of lesser capabilities (lower
interrupting capacity) when used with special
Class R Clips. Class R fuses will fit into either
rejection or non-rejection clips.
Class T Fuses
An industry class of fuses in 300 volt and 600
volt ratings from 1 amp through 1200 amps.
They are physically very small and can be
applied where space is at a premium. They are
fast acting and time-lag fuses, with an interrupting rating of 200,000 amps RMS.
Classes of Fuses
The industry has developed basic physical
specifications and electrical performance
requirements for fuses with voltage ratings of
600 volts or less. These are known as standards. If a type of fuse meets the requirements
of a standard, it can fall into that class. Typical
classes are K, RK1, RK5, G, L, H, T, CC, and J.
Clearing Time
The total time between the beginning of the
overcurrent and the final opening of the circuit
at rated voltage by an overcurrent protective
device. Clearing time is the total of the melting time and the arcing time.
Current Limitation
A fuse operation relating to short circuits only.
When a fuse operates in its current-limiting
range, it will clear a short circuit in less than
cycle. Also, it will limit the instantaneous peak
let-through current to a value substantially
less than that obtainable in the same circuit if
that fuse were replaced with a solid conductor of equal impedance.
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Glossary of Terms
Ohms Law
The relationship between voltage, current,
and resistance, expressed by the equation E
= IR, where E is the voltage in volts, I is the
current in amperes, and R is the resistance in
ohms.
One Time Fuses
Generic term used to describe a Class H
nonrenewable cartridge fuse, with a single
element.
Overcurrent
A condition which exists on an electrical
circuit when the normal load current is
exceeded. Overcurrents take on two separate
characteristicsoverloads and short circuits.
Overload
Can be classified as an overcurrent which
exceeds the normal full load current of a circuit.
Also characteristic of this type of overcurrent is
that it does not leave the normal current carrying path of the circuitthat is, it flows from
the source, through the conductors, through
the load, back through the conductors, to the
source again.
Peak Let-Through Current, lp
The instantaneous value of peak current letthrough by a current-limiting fuse, when it
operates in its current-limiting range.
Renewable Fuse (600V & below)
A fuse in which the element, typically a zinc
link, may be replaced after the fuse has
opened, and then reused. Renewable fuses
are made to Class H standards.
Resistive Load
An electrical load which is characteristic of
not having any significant inrush current.
When a resistive load is energized, the current
rises instantly to its steady-state value, without first rising to a higher value.
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R.M.S. Current
The R.M.S. (root-mean-square) value of any
periodic current is equal to the value of the
direct current which, flowing through a resistance, produces the same heating effect in
the resistance as the periodic current does.
Semiconductor Fuses
Fuses used to protect solid-state devices.
See High Speed Fuses.
Short Circuit
Can be classified as an overcurrent which
exceeds the normal full load current of a circuit by a factor many times (tens, hundreds or
thousands greater). Also characteristic of this
type of overcurrent is that it leaves the normal
current carrying path of the circuitit takes a
short cut around the load and back to the
source.
Short-Circuit Rating
The maximum short-circuit current an electrical component can sustain without the occurrence of excessive damage when protected
with an overcurrent protective device.
Short-Circuit Withstand Rating
Same definition as short-circuit rating.
Single Phasing
That condition which occurs when one phase
of a three phase system opens, either in a low
voltage (secondary) or high voltage (primary)
distribution system. Primary or secondary single phasing can be caused by any number of
events. This condition results in unbalanced
currents in polyphase motors and unless protective measures are taken, causes overheating and failure.
Threshold Current
The symmetrical RMS available current at the
threshold of the current-limiting range, where
the fuse becomes current-limiting when tested to the industry standard. This value can be
read off of a peak let-through chart where the
fuse curve intersects the A-B line. A threshold
ratio is the relationship of the threshold current to the fuses continuous current rating.
Time-Delay Fuse
A fuse with a built-in delay that allows temporary and harmless inrush currents to pass
without opening, but is so designed to open
on sustained overloads and short circuits.
Voltage Rating
The maximum open circuit voltage in which a
fuse can be used, yet safely interrupt an overcurrent. Exceeding the voltage rating of a fuse
impairs its ability to clear an overload or short
circuit safely.
Withstand Rating
The maximum current that an unprotected
electrical component can sustain for a specified period of time without the occurrence of
extensive damage.