Cutler-Hammer Type LWF/HLWF Molded-Case Circuit Breaker Application Data

Thermal/Magnetic Trip, Fixed Thermal Adjustable Magnetic 29-167W

Time-Current Curves for Coordination
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Rated Operating Voltage 690 VAC Poles: 2, 3 and 4 Notes:
(a) Fixed Inverse-Time Overcurrent Release.
Rated Amperes Interrupting Ratings – 50/60 Hz (b) Adjustable Electromagnetic Release.
Instantaneous RMS Symmetrical Amperes (kA), Icu/Ics (c) Total Operation Time.
In Pick-up (d) Interrupting Rating Determines End of
315 1575 – 3150 Breaker Curve.
400 2000 – 4000 Type 220/240Vac 380/415Vac 660/690Vac In this interruption region:
500 2500 – 5000 LWF 85/85 45/45 20/10 The curve is drawn for In = 630A.
630 3150 – 6300 HLWF 100/100 70/70 25/13 For In<630A, the end points in this
region are displaced along the cur-
rent-axis by a factor (630A/In).

Current in Multiple of In
10
0
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 102 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 103
10000 10000

1 HOUR
1 HOUR

5000 5000

2000 2000
(a)
1000 1000

500 500
Max. Trip Time
200 200

100 100

50 50
Min.
Trip
20 Time 20

10 10
TIME IN SECONDS

TIME IN SECONDS
5 5

2 2

1 1

.5 .5
10XIn
5XIn

.2 .2

.1 .1

.05
(b) .05
(c)
(d)
.02 .02

.01 .01

.005 .005

.002 .002

.001 .001
10
0
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 102 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 103
Current in Multiple of In
Cutler-Hammer Curve No. SC-5579-93
Dwg. 8893C00 Printed in U.S.A. February 1999