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Circuit Breakers PDF
Introduction...............................................................................2
Need for Circuit Protection........................................................4
Types of Overcurrent Protective Devices...................................7
Circuit Breaker Design............................................................. 10
Types of Circuit Breakers.........................................................20
Circuit Breaker Ratings............................................................24
Time-Current Curves................................................................26
Selective Coordination.............................................................29
Series-Connected Systems.....................................................31
Siemens Circuit Breakers........................................................34
Residential Circuit Breakers.....................................................35
Panelboard Circuit Breakers.....................................................44
General Purpose Thermal-Magnetic Circuit Breakers...............47
Solid-State Trip Unit Circuit Breakers.......................................54
Internal Accessories................................................................60
External Accessories...............................................................63
VL Circuit Breakers..................................................................69
WL Circuit Breakers................................................................. 77
Review Answers......................................................................87
Final Exam...............................................................................88
Introduction
Overloads
Conductor Insulation
Motors, of course, are not the only devices that require circuit
protection for an overload condition. Every circuit requires some
form of protection against overcurrent. Heat is one of the major
causes of insulation failure of any electrical component. High
levels of heat can cause the insulation to breakdown and flake
off, exposing conductors.
Good Insulation
Short Circuits
I=
240 V
0.024
I = 10,000 A
Open Element
Nontime-Delay Fuse
Time-Delay Fuses
Circuit Breaker
a. increase
b. decrease
c. remain the same
DANGER
PELIGRO
DANGER
Type/Typo
Frame MG
ON
NMG
Type/Tipo
NJG
Frame DG
OFF
800A
ON
Type/Tipo
Frame DG
ON
OFF
400A O
OFF
10
150A
NDG
Straight-Through Contacts
Spring
Blow-Apart Contacts
Field
As an improvement overMagnetic
the straight-through
contact design,
Siemens developed the blow-apart contact design now
commonly used by circuit breakers with higher interrupting
ratings. With this design, the two contact arms are positioned
parallel to each other as shown in the following illustration. As
current flows through the contact arms, magnetic fields are
set up around each arm. Because the current flow in one arm
is opposite in direction to the current flow in the other arm,
the two magnetic fields oppose each other. Under normal
conditions, the magnetic fields are not strong enough to force
the contacts apart.
11
IP
Blow-Apart Contacts
12
Operating Handle
Operating Mechanism
13
Handle in ON Position
Contacts Closed
Handle in ON Position
Contacts Closed
14
Trip Unit
Adjusting Screw
Tripper Bar
Thermal Overcurrent
Sensing Element
Electromagnet
Short Circuit
Sensing Element
Trip Mechanism
Trip Mechanism
Held by Tripper Bar
Tripper Bar
Trip Mechanism
15
Load
Contacts Closed
Power Source
Manual Trip
16
Operating Mechanism
Released by Trip Mechanism
Load
Power Source
Overload Trip
Load
Power Source
17
The current that flows through the contacts also flows through
a conductor that passes close to the circuit breakers trip unit.
At fault current levels, the magnetic field surrounding this
conductor provides sufficient force to unlatch the trip unit and
trip the breaker.
Short Circuit
Fault Current
Begins to Flow
18
Load
Breaker Trips
Interrupting
Current Flow
Load
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Instantaneous Magnetic-
Trip-Only Circuit Breakers
3-Pole Breaker
Motor Starter Contacts
Overload Relays
3-Phase
Power In
Thermal-Magnetic
Circuit Breakers
Motor
20
Interchangeable Trip
Circuit Breakers
The user cannot change the trip unit in many circuit breakers,
but some circuit breakers have an interchangeable trip
feature. This feature allows the user to change the continuous
current rating of the breaker without replacing the breaker. This
is done by replacing the trip unit with one of a different rating.
21
Current Limiting
Circuit Breakers
Single-Pivot Contacts
Frame Extension
Dual-Pivot Contacts
22
Trip
Solid-State Signal
Trip Unit
Magnetic
Latch
Breaker
Mechanism
Current
Sensors
Protected
Circuit
23
Voltage Rating
24
Interrupting Rating
25
Time-Current Curves
Time in Seconds
Multiple of In
26
27
Overload Protection
Keep in mind that this trip curve was developed based upon
predefined specifications, such as operation at a 40C ambient
temperature. Variations in actual operating conditions will result
in variations in circuit breaker performance.
Instantaneous Trip
28
Selective Coordination
29
Time in Seconds
A
0.8
Breaker A
B
0.15 Breaker B
C
0.04
Breaker C
400
Current in Amperes
30
Series-Connected Systems
31
32
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34
Mechanical Link
From
Power
Source
To Load
From
Power
Source
To Load
35
Circ
uit Bre
aker
and
GFCI Breaker
and
TYPE QPF
TVS
S
TEST
AFCI Breaker
TYPE
40 C
QAFH
ARC
FAULT
GND
HACR
SWD
Circuit Breaker
Combination Ty
AFC
AFCI
15
Interrupting Rating
22kA 120V
Max. RMS Sym.
50/60 Hz
TEST
10707150001
1-Pole QP
2-Pole QP
Main Breakers
QT Duplex
QT Triplex
36
37
QP Circut Breakers
Type QP circuit breakers are available as 1-pole, 2-pole, or 3pole breakers. 2-pole and 3-pole varieties have a common trip
unit so that all breaker poles are tripped at the same time.
1-Pole, 1 Width
Requires 1 Space
2-Pole, 2 Width
Requires 2 Spaces
1-pole QP breakers are rated for 120 VAC and have continuous
current ratings from 10 to 70 amps.
2-pole QP breakers are available with a 120/240 VAC rating
or a 240 VAC rating. 2-pole 120/240 VAC QP breakers have
continuous current ratings from 10 to 125 amps and 2-pole 240
VAC QP breakers have continuous current ratings from 15 to
100 amps.
3-pole QP breakers are rated for 240 VAC and have continuous
current ratings from 10 to 100 amps.
All type QP circuit breakers have a 10 kA interrupting rating;
however, Siemens also offers type QPH circuit breakers with a
22 kA interrupting rating and type HQP circuit breakers with a
65 kA interrupting rating.
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QT Circuit Breakers
Type QT Duplex circuit breakers combine two independent halfinch width breaker poles in a common unit. This unit plugs into
one load center stab and requires one panel space.
QT Triplex and QT Quadplex Type QT circuit breakers are also available in Triplex and
Circuit Breakers
Quadplex configurations. QT Triplex circuit breakers provide
a 2-pole circuit breaker for 120/240 VAC circuits and two
independent, 1-pole circuit breakers for 120 VAC circuits. QT
Quadplex circuit breakers incorporate two common trip, 2-pole
circuit breakers for 120/240 VAC circuits. Each Quadplex or
Triplex circuit breaker requires two panel spaces.
QT Triplex
Two Independent, 1-Pole Breakers
One Common Trip, 2-Pole Breaker
Requires Two Spaces
QT Triplex
QT Quadplex
Two Sets of Common Trip, 2-Pole Breakers
Requires Two Spaces
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Trip Coil
Sensing and
Test Circuit
TYPE QPF
TEST
Hot Wire
Neutral
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
120 Volts
GFCI Cicuit Breaker
Ground
40
Line-to-Ground Arc
Load
Load
Neutral
Neutral
Load
Neutral
41
ON
Last Known
Trip Condition
Overcurrent
Arc Fault
Arc Fault to
Ground
LED 1
LED 2
TYPE
40 C
QAFH
ARC
FAULT
GND
HACR
SWD
Circuit Breaker
Combination Ty
AFC
AFCI
15
Interrupting Rating
22kA 120V
Max. RMS Sym.
50/60 Hz
Test
Button
TEST
10707150001
3
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
LED 1
LED 2
LED 3
AFCI
ARC
FAULT
TEST
GND
TEST
ARC
FAULT
HACR SWD
Test
Buttons
LISTED
42
Point-of-Entry Surge
Protection
Circ
uit
Break
er a
nd TV
SS
43
Bus Bars
44
Type BL, BLH, and HBL circuit breakers are available in 1-pole,
2-pole, or 3-pole versions. Also included in this category are
circuit breakers that incorporate the following capabilities:
ground fault circuit interruption (types BLF and BLHF), ground
fault equipment protection (types BLE and BLEH), arc-fault
circuit interruption (types BAF and BAFH), or switching neutrals
(type BG).
Type BQD and BQD6 circuit breakers are 100 amp frame
breakers available in 1-pole, 2-pole, and 3-pole versions. BQD6
breakers are CSA certified.
BQD
Type
ON
OFF
30
45
BQD
BQD6
1, 2, 3
BL
1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
1-Pole
10-70
15-70
15-100 15-100
2-Pole
3-Pole
1-Pole
2-Pole
Poles
Amperes, Continous
3-Pole
AC
DC
BLH
240
HBL
15-70
240
240
480/277 600/347
120 V
240 V
277 V
14,000
347 V
480/277 V
14,000
600/347 V
10,000
Volts 2-Pole
125/250 125250
14,000
14,000
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Type BQ, BQH, and HBQ plug-in circuit breakers are available
with 1, 2, or 3 poles. These circuit breakers are supplied
with load-side lugs, but may be ordered with line-side lugs.
Additional versions are available for DIN rail mounting.
BQ
BQH
HBQ
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
1-Pole
15-70
15-70
15-70
2-Pole
3-Pole
1-Pole
2-Pole
Poles
Amperes, Continous
AC
Volts (50/60 Hertz)
3-Pole
UL Interrupting Rating Symetrical RMS Amperes
240
240
240 V
47
240
120 V
Type CQD circuit breakers are 100 amp frame breakers similar
to BQD circuit breakers, but equipped for DIN rail mounting.
Type CQD6 breakers are CSA certified rather than UL listed.
DIN Rail
CQD6
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
1-Pole
15-100
15-70
2-Pole
15-100
15-70
3-Pole
15-100
277
15-60
347
Poles
Amperes, Continous
1-Pole
AC Volts (50/60 Hertz)
2-Pole
3-Pole
120 V
65,000 65,000
240 V
65,000 65,000
DC
480/277 600/347
Volts 2-Pole
10,000
125/250 125/250
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14,000 14,000
Type NGG and NGB circuit breakers are 125 amp frame
breakers that are smaller in size than comparable type ED
breakers. NGG breakers come equipped for DIN rail mounting,
but alternative mounting hardware is also available.
NGG
ON
125
DIN Rail
NGB circuit breakers are intended for use as main circuit
breakers in Siemens P1 and P2 panelboards and as branch
circuit breakers in Siemens P1, P2, P3, P4, and P5 panelboards.
They are also used in the distribution section of Siemens
switchboards replacing ED2 and ED4 circuit breakers.
Interrupting ratings for NGG and NGB circuit breakers depend
upon the applied voltage, but, most notably, these breakers
have a 65 kA interrupting rating at 240 VAC. Additionally,
although NGB breakers carry a 25 kA interrupting rating at
480/277 VAC, they will be applied in Siemens panelboards and
switchboards as 22 kA rated for 1 pole and 18 kA rated for 2
and 3 poles. Refer to the SPEEDFAX for IEC interrupting ratings.
Poles
Amperes, Continous
15-125 15-125
2-Pole
15-125 15-125
3-Pole
15-125 15-125
347
347
2-Pole
3-Pole
NGB
1, 2, 3
1-Pole
1-Pole
AC Volts (50/60 Hertz)
NGG
1, 2, 3
600/347 600/347
120 V
65,000 65,000
240 V
65,000 65,000
DC
Volts 2-Pole
125/250 125/250
49
14,000 14,000
Type/Tipo NE
Frame-EG
100 Amp
O
N
O
F
F
O
100
NEB
HEG
HEB
1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3
Amperes, Continous
1-Pole
15-125
15-125
15-125
15-125
2-Pole
15-125
15-125
15-125
15-125
3-Pole
15-125
15-125
15-125
15-125
4-Pole
15-125
347
347
15-125
347
347
1-Pole
AC
Volts (50/60 Hertz)
2-Pole
3-Pole
4-Pole
UL Interrupting Rating Symetrical RMS Amperes
DC
240 V
85,000
480V
35,000
35,000
65,000
65,000
22,000
22,000
25,000
25,000
600/347 V
Volts 2-Pole
35,000
35,000
42,000
42,000
ED, FD, JD, LD, LMD, MD, ND, Type ED, FD, JD, LD, LMD, MD, ND, PD, and RD thermalPD, and RD Circuit Breakers magnetic circuit breakers provide a range of frame sizes from
125 amp frame ED circuit breakers to 2000 amp frame RD
circuit breakers.
AC
UL Interrupting Rating - Symetrical
RMS Amperes
HED4
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
2, 3
2, 3
15-100
120
15-125
277
15-125
347
15-125
277
15-125
-
15-125
-
2, 3-Pole
240
480
600
480
600
600
120 V
10,000
100,000
240 V
10,000
65,000
65,000
100,000
100,000
200,000
277 V
22,000
65,000
347 V
30,000
480 V
18,000
25,000
42,000
65,000
200,000
1-Pole
18,000
18,000
100,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
FD6A,
FXD6A
HFD6,
HFXD6
18,000
HHFD6,
HHFXD6
50,000
2, 3
2, 3
2, 3
2, 3
2, 3-Pole
70-250
600
70-250
600
70-250
600
70-250
600
240 V
65,000
100,000
200,000
200,000
480 V
35,000
65,000
100,000
200,000
600 V
22,000
25,000
25,000
100,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
18,000
JXD2-A
25,000
JD6-A,
JXD6-A
HJD6-A,
HJXD6-A
50,000
HHJD6-A,
HHJXD6-A
2, 3
2, 3
2, 3
2, 3
2, 3
2, 3-Pole
200-400
240
200-400
600
200-400
600
200-400
600
200-400
600
240 V
65,000
65,000
100,000
200,000
200,000
480 V
35,000
65,000
100,000
150,000
600 V
25,000
35,000
50,000
100,000
DC
CJD6
30,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
35,000
HHLD6,
HHLXD6
LD6, LXD6
25,000
HLD6,
HLXD6
CLD6
50,000
LMD6,
LMXD6
HLMD6,
HLMXD6
2, 3
2, 3
2, 3
2, 3
2, 3
2, 3
2, 3-Pole
250-600
600
250-600
600
250-600
600
450-600
600
500-800
600
500-800
600
240 V
65,000
100,000
200,000
200,000
65,000
100,000
480 V
35,000
65,000
100,000
150,000
50,000
65,000
600 V
25,000
35,000
50,000
100,000
25,000
50,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
35,000
50,000
25,000
50,000
Poles
Amperes, Continous
Volts (50/60 Hertz)
DC
CFD6
AC
CED6
Poles
Amperes, Continous
DC
HHED6
5,000
AC
ED6
600 V
DC
ED4
Poles
Amperes, Continous
Volts (50/60 Hertz)
ED2
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DC
2, 3
2, 3
2, 3
2, 3-Pole
500-800
600
500-800
600
240 V
65,000
100,000
200,000
480 V
50,000
65,000
100,000
600 V
25,000
50,000
65,000
30,000
30,000
25,000
50,000
50,000
ND6, NXD6
HND6, HNXD6
CND6
2, 3
2, 3
2, 3
2, 3-Pole
800-1200
600
800-1200
600
800-1200
600
240 V
65,000
100,000
200,000
480 V
50,000
65,000
100,000
600 V
25,000
50,000
65,000
30,000
30,000
25,000
50,000
50,000
PD6, PXD6
HPD6, HPXD6
CPD6
2, 3
2, 3
2, 3
2, 3-Pole
1200-1600
600
1200-1600
600
1200-1600
600
240 V
65,000
100,000
200,000
480 V
50,000
65,000
100,000
600 V
25,000
50,000
65,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
25,000
50,000
50,000
RD6, RXD6
HRD6, HRXD6
DC
DC
2, 3-Pole
1600-2000
600
1600-2000
600
240 V
65,000
100,000
480 V
50,000
65,000
600 V
25,000
50,000
30,000
30,000
25,000
50,000
DC
CMD6
500-800
600
HMD6, HMXD6
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Type SJD, SLD, SMD, SND, and SPD circuit breakers are
similar to type JD, LD, MD, ND, and PD circuit breakers, but
are equipped with a solid-state trip unit. Solid-state trip units
make it possible to precisely match overcurrent protection to
application requirements.
Danger
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SHJD6
SCJD6
SLD6
SHLD6
200-400
600
200-400
600
200-400
600
300-600
600
300-600
600
300-600
600
240 V
65,000
100,000
200,000
65,000
100,000
200,000
480 V
35,000
65,000
150,000
35,000
65,000
150,000
600 V
25,000
SMD6
35,000
SHMD6
100,000
SCMD6
25,000
SND6
35,000
SHND6
100,000
SCND6
600-800
600
600-800
600
600-800
600
800-1200
600
800-1200
600
800-1200
600
240 V
65,000
100,000
200,000
65,000
100,000
200,000
480 V
50,000
65,000
100,000
50,000
65,000
100,000
600 V
25,000
SPD6
50,000
SHPD6
65,000
25,000
50,000
65,000
1400-1600 1400-1600
600
600
SCLD6
240 V
65,000
100,000
480 V
50,000
65,000
600 V
25,000
50,000
55
Peak Current
56
10,000
10,000
1,000
10
100
10,000
1,000
1,000
6 x Ir
100
100
10
10
Short Time
Pickup
Max
Instant
Setting
.2
.1
.1
.1
Short Time
Delay
.05
.01
.01
57
.001
10,000
100
10
.001
1,000
Instantaneous Pickup
Time in Seconds
Time in Seconds
Long Time
Delay
Continuous Amps
Ir = % In
Long
Time
Delay
80 90 100
65
20
50
30
40
40
30
50
20
100 90 80 65
Instantaneous
Pickup 8 10
x Ir
Short Time
Pickup
15
20
2
Max
40
30
@ 6 x Ir
4 7
.1s
1.5
10
10
1.5
4 .2s
7
7
.05s
4
10
1.5
1.5
10 7 4
Delay
.2s @
I2t 6 x I
Secs
r
x Ir
[ ]
Ground Fault
Pickup
70 20 30
55
.2s
40
40
55
30
.1s
70
25
20
20
I2t
30
70
Delay
55 40
@.5 In
.4s
Ig=%In
V aries the level of continuous current the circuit bre a k er w ill carry
w ithout tripping. A djustable from 20 to 100% of bre a k er's continuous
am pere rating. (I r = % of I n ). A lso called long-tim e pick up.
Long-T im e D elay
Instantaneous P ick up
S hort-T im e P ick up
D eterm ines the level at w hich the circuit breaker trips w ithout an
intentional tim e delay. T he instantaneous pick up function is
adjustable from 2 to 40 tim es the continuous am pere setting (I r ) of
the bre a k er. (A nytim e an overlap exists betw een the instantaneous
and short-tim e pick up settings the instantaneous autom atically tak es
precedence).
C ontrols the am ount of high current the bre a k er w ill rem ain closed
against for short periods of tim e, allow ing better coordination.
A djustable betw een 1.5 to 10 tim es the continuous am pere setting of
the circuit breaker (i.e., adjustable from 1.5 to 10 tim es I r ).
S hort-T im e D elay
C ontrols the am ount of tim e (from 0.05 to 0.2 seconds in fixed tim e,
2
or 0.2 seconds at 6 x I r in the I t ram p m ode) a bre a k er w ill rem ain
closed against currents in the pick up range. T his function is used in
concert w ith the S hort-T im e P ick up function to achieve selectivity and
coordination. (A pre-determ ined override autom atically preem pts the
setting at 10.5 tim es the m axim um continuous am pere setting I n ).
A dds a predeterm ined tim e delay to the trip point once ground fault
2
pick up level is reached. Inverse I t ram p is standard w hich provides
better tripping selectivity betw een the m ain and feeder or other
dow nstream bre a k ers.
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Internal Accessories
Before Assembly
After Assembly
Accessory
60
Shunt Trip
Pushbutton
Limit Switch
Customer Supply
Undervoltage Trip
Coil
Customer Supply
61
Auxiliary Switch
Customer
Power Supply
Customer
Power Supply
The bell alarm switch differs from the auxiliary switch in that
it only functions when the circuit breaker trips. Opening and
closing the circuit breaker by means of the operating handle
does not affect the position of the bell alarm switch contacts.
The A contact closes and the B contact opens when the
circuit breaker trips. A horn or indicator light can be used to
indicate that the circuit breaker has tripped.
Circuit Breaker TRIPPED
Customer
Power Supply
62
Customer
Power Supply
External Accessories
Rear
Connecting
Studs
Mechanical Interlock
Circuit Breaker
63
64
65
Terminal Connectors
Plug-In Assemblies
66
200
67
User-supplied
Padlock
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VL Circuit Breakers
Relevant Standard
UL 489
CSA-C22.2
NMX-J-266-ANCE-2002
EN 60947-2
DANGER
PELIGRO
DANGER
PELIGRO
DANGER
DANGER
Type/Typo
Frame MG
ON
Type/Typo
Frame MG
ON
NNG
DANGER
PELIGRO
DANGER
NNG
Type/Typo
Frame MG
NMG
I
ON
OFF
O
Type/Tipo
NLG
Frame - LG
OFF
ON
OFF
800A
Type/Tipo
NJG
Frame JG
ON
OFF
600A
Type/Tipo
NDG
Frame DG
OFF
400A
Type/Tipo
ON
ON
OFF
150A
NFG
Frame FG
O
OFF
250A
ESC
The VL family includes frame sizes from 150 to 1600 amps. The
following three interrupting rating classes are available for each
circuit breaker frame.
N - Normal
H - High
L - Very High
70
Breaker Type
NDG
Poles
Continuous Ampere Range
Max. Volts (50/60 Hertz)
UL, 240 VAC Interrupting Rating
(Symetrical RMS Amperes)
UL, 480 VAC Interrupting Rating
(Symetrical RMS Amperes)
UL, 600 VAC Interrupting Rating
(Symetrical RMS Amperes)
HDG
LDG
NFG
HFG
LFG
NJG
HJG
LJG
NLG
HLG
2,3,4
2,3,4
2,3,4
2,3
30-150
40-250
70-400
150-600
600
600
600
600
LLG
65,000 100,000 200,000 65,000 100,000 200,000 65,000 100,000 200,000 65,000 100,000 200,000
35,000 65,000 100,000 35,000 65,000 100,000 35,000 65,000 100,000 35,000 65,000 100,000
18,000 20,000 25,000 18,000 20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
Electronic
100% Rated
2
50 C Calibrated
Auxiliary Switch
Alarm Switch
Shunt Trip
Undervoltage Release
Mechanical Interlocks
Elect. Motor or Stored Energy
Operator
Draw-out Assembly
Handle Mechanisms
Enclosures
NEMA 1 (Indoor, Surface Mount)
Communication Capability
Additional Items
Thermal Shields
Distribution Lugs
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Breaker Type
NMG
HMG
Poles
Continuous Ampere Range
Max. Volts (50/60 Hertz)
UL, 240 VAC Interrupting Rating (Symetrical
RMS Amperes)
UL, 480 VAC Interrupting Rating (Symetrical
RMS Amperes)
UL, 600 VAC Interrupting Rating (Symetrical
RMS Amperes)
UL, 2-Pole, 250 VDC Interrupting Rating
(Amperes)
UL, 3-Pole, 500 VDC Interrupting Rating
(Amperes)
LMG
NNG
HNG
LNG
NPG
HPG
2,3,4
2,3,4
3,4
200-800
300-1200
400-1600
600
600
600
LPG
65,000
42,000
65,000
Electronic
100% Rated
2
50 C Calibrated
Auxiliary Switch
Alarm Switch
Shunt Trip
Undervoltage Release
Mechanical Interlocks
Draw-out Assembly
Handle Mechanisms
Enclosures
NEMA 1 (Indoor, Surface Mount)
Communication Capability
Additional Items
Thermal Shields
Distribution Lugs
Ground Sensor (Neutral Transformer)
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Three trip unit models, 525, 545, and 576, are available for each
VL circuit breaker type. Model 525 thermal-magnetic trip
units are available with multiple continuous current ratings.
For example, MG frame circuit breakers can be equipped with
a 600 A, 700 A, or 800 A Model 525 trip unit. The time-current
curve below is for an 800 A Model 525 trip unit. Note that while
the continuous current rating is set by the selection of the trip
unit, the instantaneous pickup setting (Ii), is adjustable.
3250
Amps
In=800A
40o C
TM ~
Trip Unit/Disparador 525
6500
10,000
100
Ii (Min.)
Ii (Max.)
Ii = Instantaneous Pickup
Ii
-20%
+20%
t [s]
10
3,000
1,000
100
10
.1
.01
1.0
.1
x In
73
10,000
1,000
100
Ii = Instantaneous Current
Fixed @ 7.5 x In
.1
x In
74
3,000
1,000
100
10
.01
1.0
.1
t [s]
10
Model 576 electronic trip units with LCD also allow the user
to adjust the circuit breakers time-current curve to provide
optimal protection and avoid nuisance tripping. The liquid crystal
display (LCD) provides a user-friendly, menu driven method
for setting protection parameters and continuously shows the
current for each phase.
Model 576 trip units are available with multiple maximum
continuous current ratings. For example, MG frame circuit
breakers can be equipped with a 600 A or 800 A Model 576
trip unit. Model 576 trip units are equipped with LSI or LSIG
protective functions.
The characteristics of a time-current curve for a VL circuit
breaker with a Model 576 trip unit will depend upon the specific
2
trip unit selected and whether the I T function is turned on.
The time-current curve shown below identifies important timecurrent characteristics for an 800 A Model 576 trip unit with LSI
2
protection and I T turned on.
The Model 576 is the only trip unit which permits
communication with the Modbus or Profibus communication
module.
10,000
1,000
100
Tr = Long Time Delay
10
Isd = Short Time Pickup
1
tsd = Short Time Delay
.1
x In
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3,000
1,000
100
10
.01
1.0
Ii = Instantaneous Pickup
.1
t [s]
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WL Circuit Breakers
High reliability
Compact size
Ease of use
Modularity of design
Flexibility of system communications
Safety-oriented features
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Modularity of Design
2
3
8
9
19
25
21
10
11
22
18
23
12
24
20
13
17
16
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15
14
Frame Size I
Frame Size II
O
O
O
F ram e S ize I
R ated N om inal C urrent
800 A
R ating C lass
1200 A
65,000
85,000 100,000
65,000
85,000 100,000
65,000
85,000 100,000
65,000
85,000 100,000
65,000
65,000
65,000
65,000
65,000
65,000
F ram e S ize I
R ated N om inal C urrent
1600 A
R ating C lass
2000 A
65,000
85,000 100,000
65,000
85,000 100,000
65,000
85,000 100,000
65,000
85,000 100,000
65,000
85,000
65,000
85,000
65,000
65,000
F ram e S ize II
R ated N om inal C urrent
800 A
R ating C lass
1200 A
1600 A
C
65,000
65,000
65,000
85,000 100,000
85,000 100,000
F ram e S ize II
R ated N om inal C urrent
2000 A
R ating C lass
2500 A
C
3000 A
C
65,000
85,000 100,000
85,000 100,000
4000 A
L
5000 A
C
85,000 100,000
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85,000 100,000
85,000 100,000
85,000 100,000
WL UL 1066 Circuit Breakers WL UL 1066 circuit breakers are generally used in low voltage
(LV) switchgear as drawout-mounted breakers, have a rated
maximum operating voltage of 635 V, and are available in two
frame sizes with frame ratings from 800 to 5000 A.
One important LV power circuit breaker rating is its short-time
withstand current rating. This rating indicates the level of current
that a breaker can handle without damage for a designated
short time. This rating is important because an LV power circuit
breaker is often required to delay tripping for a short time when
a fault current is sensed so that a downstream breaker closer
to the fault has time to trip, thereby avoiding a larger system
outage.
Frame Size II
O
O
Frame Size II
Rated Nominal Current
800 A
N
1600 A
Rating Class
Interrupting Current (Ics) at 254 V
50,000
65,000
50,000
65,000
50,000
65,000 65,000
65,000
65,000
85,000 200,000
50,000
65,000 65,000
85,000
65,000
65,000
85,000 20,000
20,000 50,000
Frame Size II
Rated Nominal Current
2000 A
S
3200 A
Rating Class
Interrupting Current (Ics) at 254 V
65,000
65,000
65,000
65,000 65,000
85,000
65,000
65,000 85,000
65,000 65,000
85,000
20,000
3200 A
F
5000 A
Rating Class
Interrupting Current (Ics) at 254 V
150,000 200,000 85,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 85,000 100,000 150,000 200,000
150,000 200,000 85,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 85,000 100,000 150,000 200,000
4000 A
M
1. Do not apply breaker at 635 V on a system with available fault current greater than 85KA RMS.
2. Interrupting Current and Short-time Withstand Current in Symetrical RMS Amperes
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WL Circuit Breaker
Operating Mechanisms
Circuit Breaker
OPEN/CLOSED
Indicator
UL
LISTED
SA
integrated
CubicleBUS
BREAKER TRIPPED
AUTO
OFF
MOTOR
FUSE TRIPPED
RESET
OPEN
Ready-to-close Indicator
OPEN Button or
EMERGENCY OPEN
Mushroom Button (option)
OK
Stored-energy Indicator
CHARGED
CONTACTS
READY
SPRING
OPEN
PUSH TO
CLOSE
CLOSE Button
ETU745
OFF ON
Rating Plug
Padlock Capable
Spring Charging Lever
1
1
1
1
1
12
Exterior Features
DANGER
SI
Trip Unit
Mechanical Release of
Racking Handle (option)
WARNING
99993
CONNECT
TEST
DISCON
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Racking Handle
Make-break Operations
Counter (option)
Three electronic trip units are available for use with WL circuit
breakers. The protective functions and additional capabilities
available for these trip units are shown in the accompanying
diagram. A few of these features are briefly described in the
paragraphs that follow this diagram.
E T U 745
E T U 748
E T U 776
o
-
o
-
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Display
Ground fault protection
Rating plug
Metering function/metering function plus
Communication
Indicators
Trip unit active
Overcurrent alarm
Scroll down
Trip unit error
Communication active
Extended alarm
fuction active
ETU745
OFF ON
Rating plug
Rating Plug
1
1
1
1
1
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12
1. WL Circuit Breaker
Ethernet
13
PROFIBUS
8. ZSI Module
10
11
12
CubicleBUS
2
5
84
85
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Review Answers
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