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ANSI Curves
The ANSI curves for PCD are defined by the following equations and table of coefficients:
A 14n − 5
Trip Time = P + B ×
M −1 9
D 14n − 5
Reset Time = ×
1 − EM 9
I
where M = INPUT
I PICKUP
and IPICKUP is the PCD minimum trip setting.
Table 2. ANSI Curves
Value of Constants
ANSI Curve
A B C P D E
Extremely Inverse 6.407 0.025 1 2.0 3 0.998
Very Inverse 2.855 0.0712 1 2.0 1.346 0.998
Inverse 0.0086 0.0185 1 0.02 0.46 0.998
Short Time Inverse 0.00172 0.0037 1 0.02 0.092 0.998
Short Time Extremely Inverse 1.281 0.005 1 2.0 0.6 0.998
Definite Time - - - - - -
Long Time Extremely Inverse 64.07 0.250 1 2.0 30 0.998
Long Time Very Inverse 28.55 0.712 1 2.0 13.46 0.998
Long Time Inverse 0.086 0.185 1 0.02 4.6 0.998
Standard Instantaneous - - - - - -
Inverse Instantaneous - - - - - -
PCD has the option for using the above formula for reset time or to set the reset time to
instantaneous. By default, PCD is set to instantaneous reset time.
Figure 1. ANSI Definite Time Curve
300 24000
200 12000
PCD
ANSI Definite Time
100 6000
70 4200
50 3000
40 2400
30 1800
20 1200
10 600
7 420
300
4 240
3 180
2 120
1 60
0.7 42
ADJUSTABLE
0.5 30
0.4 24
0.3 18
15
0.2 12
10
9
8
7
0.1 6
5
0.07 4
0.05 3
0.04
2
0.03
1.5
0.02
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 2. ANSI Extremely Inverse Curve
300 24000
200 12000
PCD
ANSI Extremely Inverse
100 6000
70 4200
50 3000
40 2400
30 1800
20 1200
10 600
7 420
300
4 240
3 180
2 120
1 60
0.7 42
n=10
0.5 n=8 30
0.4 24
n=6
0.3 18
15
n=4
0.2 12
n=3 10
9
8
7
n=2 6
0.1
5
0.07 4
0.05 3
0.04 n=1
2
0.03
1.5
0.02
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 3. ANSI Inverse Curve
300 24000
200 12000
PCD
ANSI Inverse
100 6000
70 4200
50 3000
40 2400
30 1800
20 1200
10 600
7 420
300
4 240
3 180
n=10
2 120
n=8
n=6
1 60
n=4
0.7 42
n=3
0.5 30
0.4 n=2 24
0.3 18
15
0.2 12
n=1 10
9
8
7
0.1 6
5
0.07 4
0.05 3
0.04
2
0.03
1.5
0.02
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 4. ANSI Inverse Instantaneous Curve
300 24000
200 12000
PCD
ANSI Inverse Instantaneous
100 6000
70 4200
50 3000
40 2400
30 1800
20 1200
10 600
7 420
300
4 240
3 180
2 120
1 60
0.7 42
0.5 30
n=10
0.4 n=9 24
n=8
0.3 n=7 18
n=6 15
n=5
0.2 12
n=4 10
9
n=3 8
7
0.1 n=2 6
5
0.07 4
0.05 n=1 3
0.04
2
0.03
1.5
0.02
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 5. ANSI Long Time Extremely Inverse Curve
300 24000
200 12000
PCD
ANSI Long Time Extremely Inverse
100 6000
70 4200
50 3000
40 2400
30 1800
20 1200
10 600
7 420
n=10
300
4 240
n=6
3 180
n=4
2 120
n=3
n=2 60
1
0.7 42
0.5 30
0.4 n=1 24
0.3 18
15
0.2 12
10
9
8
7
0.1 6
5
0.07 4
0.05 3
0.04
2
0.03
1.5
0.02
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 6. ANSI Long Time Inverse Curve
300 24000
200 12000
PCD
ANSI Long Time Inverse
100 6000
70 4200
50 3000
40 2400
30 1800
n=10
20 1200
n=8
n=6
10 600
n=4
7 420
n=3
300
4 n=2 240
3 180
2 120
n=1
1 60
0.7 42
0.5 30
0.4 24
0.3 18
15
0.2 12
10
9
8
7
0.1 6
5
0.07 4
0.05 3
0.04
2
0.03
1.5
0.02
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 7. ANSI Long Time Very Inverse Curve
300 24000
200 12000
PCD
ANSI Long Time Very Inverse
100 6000
70 4200
50 3000
40 2400
30 1800
20 1200
n=10
10 600
n=8
7 n=6 420
300
n=4
4 240
n=3
3 180
2 n=2 120
1 60
n=1
0.7 42
0.5 30
0.4 24
0.3 18
15
0.2 12
10
9
8
7
0.1 6
5
0.07 4
0.05 3
0.04
2
0.03
1.5
0.02
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 8. ANSI Short Time Extremely Inverse Curve
300 24000
200 12000
PCD
ANSI Short Time Extremely Inverse
100 6000
70 4200
50 3000
40 2400
30 1800
20 1200
10 600
7 420
300
4 240
3 180
2 120
1 60
0.7 42
0.5 30
0.4 24
0.3 18
15
0.2 12
10
9
8
n=10 7
0.1 n=8 6
5
0.07 n=6
4
0.05 3
n=4
0.04 n=1 n=2 n=3
2
0.03
1.5
0.02
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 9. ANSI Short Time Inverse Curve
300 24000
200 12000
PCD
ANSI Short Time Inverse
100 6000
70 4200
50 3000
40 2400
30 1800
20 1200
10 600
7 420
300
4 240
3 180
2 120
1 60
0.7 42
0.5 n=10 30
0.4 24
n=8
0.3 18
n=6
15
0.2 12
n=4
10
9
n=3 8
7
0.1 6
n=2 5
0.07 4
0.05 3
0.04 n=1
2
0.03
1.5
0.02
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 10. ANSI Standard Instantaneous Curve
300 24000
200 12000
PCD
ANSI Standard Instantaneous
100 6000
70 4200
50 3000
40 2400
30 1800
20 1200
10 600
7 420
300
4 240
3 180
2 120
1 60
0.7 42
0.5 30
0.4 24
0.3 18
15
0.2 12
10
9
8
7
0.1 6
5
0.07 4
0.05 3
0.04
2
0.03
1.5
0.02
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 11. ANSI Very Inverse Curve
300 24000
200 12000
PCD
ANSI Very Inverse
100 6000
70 4200
50 3000
40 2400
30 1800
20 1200
10 600
7 420
300
4 240
3 180
2 120
n=10
1 60
n=8
0.7 n=6 42
0.5 30
n=4
0.4 24
n=3
0.3 18
15
0.2 n=2 12
10
9
8
7
0.1 6
5
n=1
0.07 4
0.05 3
0.04
2
0.03
1.5
0.02
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
IEC Curves
The IEC curves that follow are defined by the following equation and table of coefficients.
K
Trip Time = P − 1 × (TimeDial )
M
I
where M = INPUT
I PICKUP
and IPICKUP is the PCD setting.
K P
IEC Curve
Extremely Inverse 80.0 2.0
Very Inverse 13.5 1.0
Inverse 0.14 0.02
5
Long Time Inverse 120.0 1.0
Definite Time - -
Figure 12. IEC Extremely Inverse Curve
300 15000
200 10000
PCD
IEC Extremely Inverse
100 5000
70 3500
50 2500
40 2000
30 1500
20 1000
10 500
7 350
250
4 200
3 150
2 100
1 50
0.7 35
0.5 25
0.4 20
0.3 15
12
0.2 n=1.00 10
9
n=.80 8
7
n=.60 6
0.1 5
4.5
n=.40 4
0.07 3.5
3
0.05 2.5
0.04 n=.05 n=.10 n=.20 2
0.03 1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 13. IEC Very Inverse Curve
300 15000
200 10000
PCD
IEC Very Inverse
100 5000
70 3500
50 2500
40 2000
30 1500
20 1000
10 500
7 350
250
4 200
3 150
2 100
1 50
0.7 n=1.00 35
n=.80
0.5 25
n=.60
0.4 20
0.3 n=.40 15
12
0.2 10
9
8
n=.20 7
6
0.1 5
4.5
4
0.07 n=.10 3.5
3
0.05 2.5
0.04 2
n=.05
0.03 1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 14. IEC Inverse Curve
300 15000
200 10000
PCD
IEC Inverse
100 5000
70 3500
50 2500
40 2000
30 1500
20 1000
10 500
7 350
250
4 200
3 150
n=1.00
2 100
n=.80
n=.60
1 50
n=.40
0.7 35
0.5 25
n=.20
0.4 20
0.3 15
n=.10 12
0.2 10
9
8
7
n=.05 6
0.1 5
4.5
4
0.07 3.5
3
0.05 2.5
0.04 2
0.03 1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 15. IEC Long Time Inverse Curve
300 15000
200 10000
PCD
IEC Long Time Inverse
100 5000
70 3500
50 2500
40 2000
30 1500
20 1000
10 500
7 350
n=1.00
n=.80 250
4 n=.60 200
3 150
n=.40
2 100
n=.20
1 50
0.7 35
n=.10
0.5 25
0.4 20
n=.05 15
0.3
12
0.2 10
9
8
7
6
0.1 5
4.5
4
0.07 3.5
3
0.05 2.5
0.04 2
0.03 1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 16. IEC Definite Time Curve
300 24000
200 12000
PCD
IEC Definite Time
100 6000
70 4200
50 3000
40 2400
30 1800
20 1200
10 600
7 420
300
4 240
3 180
2 120
1 60
0.7 42
ADJUSTABLE
0.5 30
0.4 24
0.3 18
15
0.2 12
10
9
8
7
0.1 6
5
0.07 4
0.05 3
0.04
2
0.03
1.5
0.02
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Recloser Curves
Table 4 gives the entire set of recloser curves. Of these curves several are defined by the following
equation and coefficients given in the table. The remaining curves listed which do not have
coefficients and were created with point data. The reset time of all recloser curves is
instantaneous.
A
TripTime = P + B × time dial
M −1
Table 4. Recloser Curves
Value of Constants
Recloser Curve
A B C P
1 (102) Point to point data
2 (135) 11.4161 0.488986 0.239257 1.84911
3 (140) 13.5457 0.992904 0.379882 1.76391
4 (106) Point to point data
5 (114) Point to point data
6 (136) Point to point data
7 (152) Point to point data
8 (113) 1.68546 0.158114 0.436523 1.78873
8+ (111) 1.42732 -0.003704 0.366699 1.70112
8* 1.42302 -0.007846 0.442626 1.42529
9 (131) 2.75978 5.10647 0.614258 1.0353
11 (141) 21.6149 10.6768 -0.67185 2.69489
13 (142) Point to point data
14 (119) Point to point data
15 (112) Point to point data
16 (139) Point to point data
17 (103) Point to point data
18 (151) Point to point data
A (101) Point to point data
B (117) 4.22886 0.008933 0.319885 1.7822
C (133) 8.76047 0.029977 0.380004 1.80788
D (116) 5.23168 0.000462 0.17205 2.17125
E (132) 10.7656 0.004284 0.249969 2.18261
F (163) Point to point data
G (121) Point to point data
H (122) Point to point data
J (164) Point to point data
K-Ground (165) Point to point data
K-Phase (162) 11.9847 -0.000324 0.688477 2.01174
L (107) Point to point data
M (118) Point to point data
N (104) 0.285625 -0.071079 0.464202 0.911551
P (115) Point to point data
R (105) 0.001015 -0.13381 0.998848 0.00227
T (161) Point to point data
V (137) Point to point data
W (138) 15.4628 0.056438 0.345703 1.6209
Y (120) Point to point data
Z (134) Point to point data
Figure 17. Recloser Curve 1 (102)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve 1 (102)
100
70
50
30
20
10 600 500
7 420 350
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
4 240 200
3 180 150
2 120 100
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
n=2.0
0.5 30 25
n=1.6
0.4 24 20
n=1.3
0.3 18 15
n=1.0
15 12
0.2 12 10
n=0.7 9
10 8
9
n=0.5 8 7
7 6
n=0.4
0.1 6 5
4.5
n=0.3 5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
n=0.2
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 18. Recloser Curve 2 (135)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve 2 (135)
100
70
50
30
n=2.0
n=1.6
20
n=1.3
n=1.0
3 180 150
n=0.2
2 120 100
n=0.1
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 19. Recloser Curve 3 (140)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve 3 (140)
100
70
50
20 n=1.0
n=0.7
3 180 150
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 20. Recloser Curve 4 (106)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve 4 (106)
100
70
50
30
20
10 600 500
7 420 350
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
4 240 200
3 180 150
n=2.0
2 n=1.6 120 100
n=1.3
n=1.0
1 60 50
n=0.7
0.7 42 35
n=0.5
0.5 n=0.4 30 25
0.4 24 20
n=0.3
0.3 18 15
n=0.2 15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
n=0.1 7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 21. Recloser Curve 5 (114)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve 5 (114)
100
70
50
30
20
n=2.0
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
n=0.7
4 240 200
n=0.5
3 180 150
n=0.4
n=0.2
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
n=0.1
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 22. Recloser Curve 6 (136)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve 6 (136)
100
70
50
30 n=1.6
n=1.3
20 n=1.0
n=0.7
n=0.4
7 420 350
n=0.3
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
3 180 150
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 23. Recloser Curve 7 (152)
300
200
PCD
n=2.0
Recloser Curve 7 (152)
n=1.6
100
n=1.3
70 n=1.0
50
n=0.7
20 n=0.3
n=0.2
10 600 500
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
4 240 200
3 180 150
2 120 100
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 24. Recloser Curve 8 (113)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve 8 (113)
100
70
50
30
20
10 600 500
7 420 350
n=2.0
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
n=1.6
4 240 200
n=1.3
3 180 150
n=1.0
n=0.5
n=0.4
1 60 50
n=0.3
0.7 42 35
n=0.2
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
n=0.1
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 25. Recloser Curve 8+ (111)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve 8+ (111)
100
70
50
30
20
10 600 500
7 420 350
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
n=0.7
1 n=0.5 60 50
n=0.4
0.7 42 35
n=0.3
0.5 30 25
0.4 n=0.2 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 n=0.1 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 26. Recloser Curve 8*
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve 8*
100
70
50
30
20
10 600 500
7 420 350
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
n=2.0
4 240 200
n=1.6
3 n=1.3 180 150
n=1.0
2 120 100
n=0.7
n=0.5
1 60 50
n=0.4
0.7 n=0.3 42 35
0.5 30 25
n=0.2
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
n=0.1
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 27. Recloser Curve 9 (131)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve 9 (131)
100
70
50
30
n=2.0
20
n=1.6
n=1.3
n=1.0
10 600 500
n=0.7
7 420 350
n=0.5
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
n=0.4
4 240 200
n=0.3
3 180 150
n=0.2
2 120 100
n=0.1
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 28. Recloser Curve 11 (141)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve 11 (141)
100
70
50
n=2.0
n=1.0
20
n=0.7
n=0.5
10 600 500
n=0.4
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
n=0.2
4 240 200
3 180 150
n=0.1
2 120 100
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 29. Recloser Curve 13 (142)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve 13 (142)
100
70 n=2.0
n=1.6
50
n=0.7
20
n=0.5
n=0.4
7 420 350
n=0.2
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
4 240 200
n=0.1
3 180 150
2 120 100
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 30. Recloser Curve 14 (119)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve 14 (119)
100
70
50
30
20
n=2.0
n=1.6
10 n=1.3 600 500
4 240 200
n=0.5
3 n=0.4 180 150
n=0.3
2 120 100
n=0.2
1 60 50
0.7 n=0.1 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 31. Recloser Curve 15 (112)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve 15 (112)
100
70
50
30
20
10 600 500
7 420 350
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
n=2.0
4 240 200
n=1.6
3 n=1.3 180 150
n=1.0
2 120 100
n=0.7
n=0.5
1 60 50
n=0.4
0.7 n=0.3 42 35
0.5 30 25
n=0.2
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
n=0.1
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 32. Recloser Curve 16 (139)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve 16 (139)
100
70
50
n=0.7
10 600 500
n=0.5
7 n=0.4 420 350
4 240 200
n=0.2
3 180 150
2 120 100
n=0.1
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 33. Recloser Curve 17 (103)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve 17 (103)
100
70
50
30
20
10 600 500
7 420 350
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
4 240 200
3 180 150
2 120 100
1 60 50
0.7 n=2.0 42 35
n=1.6
0.5 30 25
n=1.3
0.4 24 20
n=1.0
0.3 18 15
n=0.7 15 12
0.2 12 10
n=0.5 9
10 8
9
n=0.4 8 7
7 6
0.1 n=0.3 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 n=0.2 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 34. Recloser Curve 18 (151)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve 18 (151)
100
n=2.0
70 n=1.6
n=1.3
50
30 n=0.7
20 n=0.5
n=0.4
n=0.3
10 600 500
n=0.2
7 420 350
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
3 180 150
2 120 100
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 35. Recloser Curve A (101)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve A (101)
100
70
50
30
20
10 600 500
7 420 350
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
4 240 200
3 180 150
2 120 100
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
n=2.0
0.2 12 10
n=1.6 9
10 8
n=1.3 9
8 7
n=1.0 7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
n=0.7 5 4
0.07 4 3.5
n=0.5 3
0.05 n=0.4 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 36. Recloser Curve B (117)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve B (117)
100
70
50
30
20
n=2.0
10 600 500
n=1.6
7 n=1.3 420 350
n=1.0
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
3 180 150
n=0.5
n=0.4
2 120 100
n=0.3
n=0.2
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
n=0.1
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 37. Recloser Curve C (133)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve C (133)
100
70
50
30
n=2.0
20 n=1.6
n=1.3
n=1.0
10 600 500
n=0.7
7 420 350
n=0.5
5 n=0.4 300 250
Time in Seconds
4 240 200
n=0.3
3 180 150
n=0.2
2 120 100
n=0.1
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 38. Recloser Curve D (116)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve D (116)
100
70
50
30
20
n=2.0
10 600 500
n=1.6
3 180 150
n=0.5
n=0.4
2 120 100
n=0.3
n=0.2
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
n=0.1
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 39. Recloser Curve E (132)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve E (132)
100
70
50
30
n=2.0
20 n=1.6
n=1.3
n=1.0
10 600 500
n=0.7
7 420 350
n=0.5
5 n=0.4 300 250
Time in Seconds
4 240 200
n=0.3
3 180 150
n=0.2
2 120 100
n=0.1
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 40. Recloser Curve F (163)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve F (163)
100
n=2.0
70 n=1.6
n=1.3
50
30 n=0.7
n=0.5
20
n=0.4
n=0.3
10 600 500
n=0.2
7 420 350
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
n=0.1
4 240 200
3 180 150
2 120 100
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 41. Recloser Curve G (121)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve G (121)
100
70
50
30
20 n=2.0
n=1.6
n=1.3
1 n=0.1 60 50
0.7 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 42. Recloser Curve H (122)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve H (122)
100
70
50
30
20
n=2.0
n=1.6
n=1.3
10 600 500
n=1.0
7 420 350
n=0.7
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
n=0.5
4 240 200
n=0.4
3 180 150
n=0.3
2 120 100
n=0.2
1 60 50
n=0.1
0.7 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 43. Recloser Curve J (164)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve J (164)
100 n=2.0
n=1.6
70 n=1.3
50 n=1.0
20 n=0.4
n=0.3
7 420 350
4 240 200
3 180 150
2 120 100
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 44. Recloser Curve K-Ground (165)
300
200
n=2.0 PCD
n=1.6
Recloser Curve K-Ground (165)
100 n=1.3
n=1.0
70
n=0.7
50
10 600 500
n=0.1
7 420 350
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
4 240 200
3 180 150
2 120 100
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 45. Recloser Curve K-Phase (162)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve K-Phase (162)
100
70
n=2.0
50
n=1.6
30 n=1.0
20 n=0.7
n=0.5
n=0.4
10 600 500
n=0.3
7 420 350
n=0.2
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
4 240 200
2 120 100
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 46. Recloser Curve L (107)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve L (107)
100
70
50
30
20
10 600 500
7 420 350
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
4 240 200
3 180 150
n=2.0
n=1.6
2 120 100
n=1.3
n=1.0
1 n=0.7 60 50
0.7 n=0.5 42 35
n=0.4
0.5 30 25
0.4 n=0.3 24 20
0.3 18 15
n=0.2
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
n=0.1 8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 47. Recloser Curve M (118)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve M (118)
100
70
50
30
20
n=2.0
n=1.6
10 600 500
n=1.3
4 240 200
n=0.5
3 180 150
n=0.4
n=0.2
1 60 50
0.7 n=0.1 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 48. Recloser Curve N (104)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve N (104)
100
70
50
30
20
10 600 500
7 420 350
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
4 240 200
3 180 150
2 120 100
1 60 50
n=2.0
0.7 n=1.6 42 35
n=1.3
0.5 30 25
n=1.0 24 20
0.4
0.3 n=0.7 18 15
15 12
n=0.5 12 10
0.2
9
n=0.4 10 8
9
8 7
n=0.3 6
7
0.1 6 5
4.5
n=0.2 5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
n=0.1 2
0.04
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 49. Recloser Curve P (115)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve P (115)
100
70
50
30
20
n=2.0
10 600 500
n=1.6
n=1.0
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
3 180 150
n=0.5
n=0.4
2 120 100
n=0.3
n=0.2
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
n=0.1
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 50. Recloser Curve R (105)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve R (105)
100
70
50
30
20
10 600 500
7 420 350
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
4 240 200
3 180 150
2 120 100
n=2.0
n=1.6
1 60 50
n=1.3
0.7 n=1.0 42 35
0.5 30 25
n=0.7
0.4 24 20
n=0.5
0.3 18 15
n=0.4
15 12
0.2 n=0.3 12 10
9
10 8
9
n=0.2 8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 n=0.1 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 51. Recloser Curve T (161)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve T (161)
100
70 n=2.0
n=1.6
50
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
4 240 200
n=0.1
3 180 150
2 120 100
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 52. Recloser Curve V (137)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve V (137)
100
70
50
30 n=1.6
n=1.3
20 n=1.0
n=0.7
n=0.4
7 420 350
n=0.3
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
3 180 150
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 53. Recloser Curve W (138)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve W (138)
100
70
50
n=1.0
20
n=0.7
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
3 180 150
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 54. Recloser Curve Y (120)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve Y (120)
100
70
50
30
20
n=2.0
n=1.6
n=1.3
10 600 500
n=1.0
7 420 350
n=0.7
5 300 250
Time in Seconds
n=0.5
4 240 200
n=0.4
3 180 150
n=0.3
2 120 100
n=0.2
1 60 50
n=0.1
0.7 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
Figure 55. Recloser Curve Z (134)
300
200
PCD
Recloser Curve Z (134)
100
70
50
30
n=2.0
20 n=1.6
n=1.3
n=1.0
10 600 500
n=0.7
7 420 350
n=0.5
3 180 150
n=0.2
2 120 100
n=0.1
1 60 50
0.7 42 35
0.5 30 25
0.4 24 20
0.3 18 15
15 12
0.2 12 10
9
10 8
9
8 7
7 6
0.1 6 5
4.5
5 4
0.07 4 3.5
3
0.05 3 2.5
0.04 2
2
0.03 1.5
1.5
0.02 1
0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 400
Current in Multiples of Pickup Setting
IB-FAPCD-01 Rev. A September 2002
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