J250 - Long & Short Delay Curve

Current in Multiples of (Ir)

.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40
10000
9000
Circuit Breaker Time/Current Curves (Phase Current)
2 HOURS

8000
7000
6000

5000
J
1 HOUR

4000
Response: Long & Short Delay Ir In 50A 100A 160A 250A

3000
Available Sensors (In): MIN 20A 40A 63A 100A
20A 45A 80A 125A
50A 25A 50A 90A 150A
2000
100A 30A 63A 100A 160A
160A
32A 70A 110A 175A
250A
40A 80A 125A 200A
45A 90A 150A 225A
1000 MAX 50A 100A 160A 250A
900
800
700
Notes:
600

500
1. There is a memory effect that can act to shorten the Long Delay. The memory effect comes into play
400 if a current above the circuit breaker itself. A subsequent overload will cause the circuit breaker to trip
in shorter time than normal. The amount of time delay reduction is inverse to the amount of time that
300
has elapsed since the previous overload. Approximately five minutes is required between overloads to
completely reset memory.
Maximum Total
Clearing Time 2. This end of the curve is determined by the interrupting rating of the circuit breaker.
200 3. The end of the curve is shown as a multiple of the Long Delay Setting (Ir).

4. Total clearing times shown include the response times of the trip unit, the breaker opening, and the
interruption of the current.

5. The Short Delay Pick-up has 8 settings/positions, 2-8 & 14.

100 2 100
90 90
6. Breakpoint back to FLAT response indicated by a dot occurs @8x Ir for upper line of the I T curve
80 80
7. For high fault current levels an additional fixed instantaneous hardware override is provided at
1 MINUTE

70 70
16x (In).
60 60

50 50

40 40

30 30

.
24
20 20
Minimum Total
Clearing Time
.
TIME IN SECONDS

TIME IN SECONDS
15

10 10
9 Available Long Delay Time: 9
2,4,7,10,12,15,20,24 sec. 2
8
7
7
. Shown @ 6x Ir
2,4,7,15,24
8
7
6 6
seconds+0/-30%
5 5

4
4
. 4

3 3

2
2
. 2

1 1
.9 Available Short .9
.8 Delay Settings .8
.7 2to8,14x Ir 5% .7
.6 see note 5 .6

.5 .5
2 3 4 5 6 8 14

.4 .4

.3 .3

.2 7 .2

See note 6

Application
Determines
.1 .1
.09 End of curve
.09
.08 .08
.07 .07
.06 .06

.05 .05

.04 .04

.03 .03
Instantaneous
Override.
(Note 7)
.02 2 .02
Available I t Short Delay
Time Response .1 Seconds

Adjustable Flat Short

Delay Time 50,100 milliseconds
.01 .01
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100

Adjustable Flat Trip Style 2

I t Trip Style

Current in Multiples of (Ir)

Curve No.
Printed in U.S.A. June 2001