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2 General characteristics

2.5 Temperature derating


Standard IEC 60947-2 states that the temperature rise limits for circuit-breakers
working at rated current must be within the limits given in the following table:

Table 1 - Temperature rise limits for terminals and accessible parts


Description of part*
Temperature rise limits

K
- Terminal for external connections
80
- Manual operating metallic
25
means:
non metallic
35
- Parts intended to
be touched but not metallic
40
hand-held:
non metallic
50
- Parts which need
not be touched for metallic
50
normal operation: non metallic
60
* No value is specified for parts other than those listed but no damage should be caused
to adjacent parts of insulating materials.

These values are valid for a maximum reference ambient temperature of 40C,
as stated in Standard IEC 60947-1, clause 6.1.1.

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Whenever the ambient temperature is other than 40C, the value of the current which can be carried continuously by the circuit-breaker is given in the
following tables:
SACE Tmax XT circuit-breakers with thermomagnetic release
30 C

XT1

XT2

40 C

50 C

60 C

70 C

In [A]

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

16

12

17

11,2

16

11

15

10

20

15

21

14

20

13

19

12

14

13

18

11

25

18

26

17,5

25

16

23

16

15

22

14

32

24

34

22,4

32

21

20

30

20

28

18

40

29

42

28

40

26

27

38

25

35

23

50

37

53

35

33

50

33

47

31

44

28

63

46

66

41

44,1

63

41

59

39

55

36

80

59

51

84

56

80

53

75

49

70

46

100

65

74

105

70

100

66

94

61

88

57

81

125

92

131

87,5

125

82

117

77

109

71

102

160

118

168

112

160

105

150

98

140

91

130

1,6

1,2

1,7

1,1

1,6

1,1

1,5

1,4

0,9

1,3

1,5

2,2

1,4

1,3

1,9

1,2

1,7

1,1

1,6

2,5

1,8

2,6

1,8

2,5

1,6

2,3

1,5

2,2

1,4

2,5

3,5

2,1

2,8

1,8

2,6

1,6

2,3

2,9

4,2

2,8

2,6

3,7

2,5

3,5

2,2

3,2

6,3

4,6

6,6

4,4

6,3

4,1

5,9

3,9

5,5

3,6

5,1

5,9

8,4

5,6

5,3

7,5

4,9

4,6

6,5

10

7,4

10,5

10

6,5

9,3

6,1

8,7

5,7

8,1

12,5

9,2

13,2

8,8

12,5

8,2

11,7

7,6

10,9

7,1

10,1

16

11,9

17

11,2

16

10,5

15

9,8

14

9,1

13

20

14,7

21

14

20

13,3

19

11,9

17

11,2

16

32

23,8

34

22,4

32

21

30

19,6

28

18,2

26

40

29,4

42

28

40

25,9

37

24,5

35

22,4

32

50

37,1

53

35

50

32,9

47

30,1

43

28

40

63

46,2

66

44,1

63

41,3

59

38,5

55

35,7

51

80

58,8

84

56

80

52,5

75

49

70

45,5

65

100

73,5

105

70

100

65,1

93

60,9

87

56,7

81

125

92,4

132

87,5

125

81,9

117

76,3

109

70,7

101

160

117,6

168

112

160

105

150

97,3

139

90,3

129

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30 C

XT3

XT4

40 C

50 C

60 C

70 C

In [A]

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

63

46

66

44

63

41

59

39

55

36

51

80

59

84

56

80

53

75

48

69

45

64

100

74

105

70

100

65

93

61

87

56

80

125

92

132

88

125

81

116

76

108

70

100

160

118

168

112

160

104

149

97

139

90

129

200

148

211

140

200

130

186

121

173

113

161

250

184

263

175

250

163

233

151

216

141

201

16

12

17

11

16

10

14

13

12

20

16

23

14

20

12

17

11

15

13

25

19

27

18

25

16

23

15

21

13

19

32

25

36

22

32

19

27

17

24

15

21

40

30

43

28

40

26

37

24

34

21

30

50

38

54

35

50

32

46

29

42

27

39

63

47

67

44

63

41

58

37

53

33

48

80

60

86

56

80

52

74

46

66

41

58

100

74

106

70

100

67

95

60

85

53

75

125

94

134

88

125

81

115

74

105

67

95

160

118

168

112

160

105

150

96

137

91

130

200

147

210

140

200

133

190

123

175

112

160

225

168

241

158

225

146

208

133

190

119

170

250

183

262

175

250

168

240

161

230

154

220

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Tmax T circuit-breakers with thermomagnetic release
10 C

T1

T2

20 C

30 C

40 C

50 C

60 C

70 C

In [A]

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

16

13

18

12

18

12

17

11

16

11

15

10

20

16

23

15

22

15

21

14

20

13

19

12

14

13

18

11

25

20

29

19

28

18

26

18

25

16

23

16

15

22

14

32

26

37

25

35

24

34

22

32

21

20

30

20

28

18

40

32

46

31

44

29

42

28

40

26

26

38

25

35

23

50

40

58

39

55

37

53

35

33

50

33

47

31

44

28

63

51

72

49

69

46

66

41

44

63

41

59

39

55

36

80

64

92

62

88

59

51

84

56

80

53

75

49

70

46

100

81

115

77

110

65

74

105

70

100

66

94

61

88

57

125

101

144

96

81

138

92

131

88

125

82

117

77

109

71

102

160

129

184

123

176

118

168

112

160

105

150

98

140

91

130

1,6

1,3

1,6

1,8

1,2

1,8

1,2

1,7

1,1

1,6

1,5

1,4

0,9

1,3

2,3

1,5

2,2

1,5

2,1

1,4

1,3

1,9

1,2

1,7

1,1

2,5

1,6

2,9

1,9

2,8

1,8

2,6

1,8

2,5

1,6

2,3

1,5

2,2

1,4

3,2

2,6

3,7

2,5

3,5

2,4

3,4

2,2

3,2

2,1

1,9

2,8

1,8

2,6

3,2

4,6

3,1

4,4

2,9

4,2

2,8

2,6

3,7

2,4

3,5

2,3

3,2

5,7

3,9

5,5

3,7

5,3

3,5

3,3

4,7

4,3

2,8

6,3

5,1

7,2

4,9

6,9

4,6

6,6

4,4

6,3

4,1

5,9

3,8

5,5

3,6

5,1
6,5

6,4

9,2

6,2

8,8

5,9

8,4

5,6

5,2

7,5

4,9

4,5

10

11,5

7,7

11

7,4

10,5

10

6,5

9,3

6,1

8,7

5,6

8,1

12,5

10,1

14,4

9,6

13,8

9,2

13,2

8,8

12,5

8,2

11,7

7,6

10,9

7,1

10,1

16

13

18

12

18

12

17

11

16

10

15

10

14

13

20

16

23

15

22

15

21

14

20

13

19

12

17

11

16

25

20

29

19

28

18

26

18

25

16

23

15

22

14

20

32

26

37

25

35

24

34

22

32

21

30

19

28

18

26

40

32

46

31

44

29

42

28

40

26

37

24

35

23

32

50

40

57

39

55

37

53

35

50

33

47

30

43

28

40

63

51

72

49

69

46

66

44

63

41

59

38

55

36

51

80

64

92

62

88

59

84

56

80

52

75

49

70

45

65

100

80

115

77

110

74

105

70

100

65

93

61

87

56

81

125

101

144

96

138

92

132

88

125

82

117

76

109

71

101

160

129

184

123

178

118

168

112

160

105

150

97

139

90

129

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10 C

T3

T4

T5

T6

20 C

30 C

40 C

50 C

60 C

70 C

In [A]

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

63

51

72

49

69

46

66

44

63

41

59

38

55

35

51

80

64

92

62

88

59

84

56

80

52

75

48

69

45

64

100

80

115

77

110

74

105

70

100

65

93

61

87

56

80

125

101

144

96

138

92

132

88

125

82

116

76

108

70

100

160

129

184

123

176

118

168

112

160

104

149

97

139

90

129

200

161

230

154

220

147

211

140

200

130

186

121

173

112

161

250

201

287

193

278

184

263

175

250

163

233

152

216

141

201

20

19

27

18

24

16

23

14

20

12

17

10

15

13

32

26

43

24

39

22

36

19

32

16

27

14

24

11

21

50

37

62

35

58

33

54

30

50

27

46

25

42

22

39

80

59

98

55

92

52

86

48

80

44

74

40

66

32

58

100

83

118

80

113

74

106

70

100

66

95

59

85

49

75

125

103

145

100

140

94

134

88

125

80

115

73

105

63

95

160

130

185

124

176

118

168

112

160

106

150

100

104

90

130

200

162

230

155

220

147

210

140

200

133

190

122

175

107

160

250

200

285

193

275

183

262

175

250

168

240

160

230

150

220

320

260

368

245

350

234

335

224

320

212

305

200

285

182

263

400

325

465

310

442

295

420

280

400

265

380

250

355

230

325

500

435

620

405

580

380

540

350

500

315

450

280

400

240

345

630

520

740

493

705

462

660

441

630

405

580

380

540

350

500

800

685

965

640

905

605

855

560

800

520

740

470

670

420

610

Examples:
Selection of a moulded-case circuit-breaker, with thermomagnetic release, for a load current of 160 A, at an ambient temperature of 60C.
From the table referring to SACE Tmax XT3, it can be seen that the most
suitable breaker is the XT3 In 200, which can be set from 121 A to 173 A.

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Circuit-breakers with electronic release
up to 40C
Imax (A)
I1

50C
Imax (A)
I1

60C
Imax (A)
I1

70C
Imax (A)
I1

XT2

fixed

160

160

146

0,92

131

0,82

XT4

fixed

250

250

238

0,96

213

0,86

FC
F
R (HR)
R (VR)
FC
F
HR
VR

320
320
320
320
320
320
320
320

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

294
294
294
307
294
294
294
307

0,92
0,92
0,92
0,96
0,92
0,92
0,92
0,96

269
269
269
281
268
268
268
282

0,84
0,84
0,84
0,88
0,84
0,84
0,84
0,88

243
243
243
256
242
242
242
256

0,76
0,76
0,76
0,8
0,76
0,76
0,76
0,8

FC
F
R (HR)
R (VR)
FC
F
R (HR)
R (VR)
FC
F
HR
VR
F
HR
VR

400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
630
630
630
630
567
567
567

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.9
0.9
0.9

400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
580
580
580
605
502
502
526

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0,92
0,92
0,92
0,96
0,8
0,8
0,82

400
400
400
400
368
368
368
382
529
529
529
554
458
458
480

1
1
1
1
0,92
0,92
0,92
0,96
0,84
0,84
0,84
0,88
0,72
0,72
0,76

352
352
352
368
336
336
336
350
479
479
479
504
409
409
429

0,88
0,88
0,88
0,92
0,84
0,84
0,84
0,88
0,76
0,76
0,76
0,80
0,64
0,64
0,68

fixed
T4 320
plug-in

fixed
T5 400
plug-in

fixed
T5 630
plug-in

Caption
F= Front flat terminals
FC= Front terminals for cables
HR= Rear flat horizontal terminals
VR= Rear flat vertical terminals
R= Rear terminals

EF= Front extended


FC Cu = Front terminals for copper cables
FC CuAl= Front terminals for CuAl cables
ES= Front extended spread terminals

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up to 40C

fixed
T6 630
plug-in
fixed
T6 800
plug-in

T6 1000

T7 1000
V version
T7 1250
V version

fixed

fixed
plug-in
fixed
plug-in

T7 1250 fixed
S-H-L
version plug-in
T7 1600 fixed
S-H-L
version plug-in

50C

60C

70C

Imax (A)

I1

Imax (A)

I1

Imax (A)

I1

Imax (A)

I1

FC
R (VR)
R (HR)
F
VR
HR
FC
R (VR)
R (HR)
F
VR
HR
FC
R (HR)
R (VR)
ES

630
630
630
630
630
630
800
800
800
800
800
800
1000
1000
1000
1000

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

630
630
630
598,5
630
598,5
800
800
800
760
800
760
926
926
1000
900

1
1
1
0,95
1
0,95
1
1
1
0,95
1
0,95
0,93
0,93
1
0,9

598,1
630
567
567
598,5
567
760
800
720
720
760
720
877
845
913
820

1
1
0,9
0,9
0,95
0,9
0,95
1
0,9
0,9
0,95
0,9
0,88
0,85
0,92
0,82

567
598,5
504
567
504
504
720
760
640
640
720
640
784
756
817
720

0,9
0,95
0,8
0,9
0,8
0,8
0,9
0,95
0,8
0,8
0,9
0,8
0,78
0,76
0,82
0,72

VR
EF-HR
VR
EF-HR
VR
EF-HR
VR
EF-HR
VR
EF-HR
VR
EF-HR
VR
EF-HR
VR
EF-HR

1000
1000
1000
1000
1250
1250
1250
1250
1250
1250
1250
1250
1600
1600
1600
1600

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1000
1000
1000
1000
1201
1157
1157
1000
1250
1250
1250
1250
1537
1481
1481
1280

1
1
1
1
0,96
0,93
0,93
0,8
1
1
1
1
0,96
0,93
0,93
0,8

1000
895
913
895
1096
1056
1056
913
1250
1118
1141
1118
1403
1352
1352
1168

1
0,89
0,91
0,89
0,88
0,85
0,85
0,73
1
0,89
0,91
0,89
0,88
0,85
0,85
0,73

894
784
816
784
981
945
945
816
1118
980
1021
980
1255
1209
1209
1045

0,89
0,78
0,82
0,78
0,78
0,76
0,76
0,65
0,89
0,78
0,82
0,78
0,78
0,76
0,76
0,65

Caption
F= Front flat terminals
FC= Front terminals for cables
HR= Rear flat horizontal terminals
VR= Rear flat vertical terminals
R= Rear terminals

EF= Front extended


FC Cu = Front terminals for copper cables
FC CuAl= Front terminals for CuAl cables
ES= Front extended spread terminals

Example:
Selection of a moulded-case circuit-breaker, with electronic release, in withdrawable version with rear flat horizontal bar terminals, for a load current
equal to 720 A, with an ambient temperature of 50 C. From the table referring
to Tmax T6, it can be seen that the most suitable breaker is the T6 800, which
can be set from 320 A to 760 A.

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Emax X1 with horizontal rear terminals
Temperature
[C]
10
20
30
40
45
50
55
60

X1 630
% [A]
100 630
100 630
100 630
100 630
100 630
100 630
100 630
100 630

X1 800
% [A]
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800

X1 1000
% [A]
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000

X1 1250
% [A]
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250

X1 1600
% [A]
100 1600
100 1600
100 1600
100 1600
100 1600
97 1550
94 1500
93 1480

X1 1600
% [A]
100 1600
100 1600
100 1600
100 1600
100 1600
100 1600
98 1570
95 1520

Emax X1 with vertical rear terminals


Temperature
[C]
10
20
30
40
45
50
55
60

X1 630
% [A]
100 630
100 630
100 630
100 630
100 630
100 630
100 630
100 630

X1 800
% [A]
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800

X1 1000
% [A]
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000

X1 1250
% [A]
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250

E1 800
% [A]
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800

E1 1000
% [A]
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000

E1 1250
% [A]
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250
99 1240
98 1230

E1 1600
% [A]
100 1600
100 1600
100 1600
100 1600
98 1570
96 1530
94 1500
92 1470
89 1430
87 1400

Emax E1
Temperature
[C]
10
20
30
40
45
50
55
60
65
70

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2 General characteristics
Emax E2
Temperature
[C]
10
20
30
40
45
50
55
60
65
70

E2 800
% [A]
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800
100 800

E2 1000
% [A]
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000
100 1000

E2 1250
% [A]
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250
100 1250

E2 1600
% A]
100 1600
100 1600
100 1600
100 1600
100 1600
100 1600
100 1600
98 1570
96 1538
94 1510

E2 2000
% [A]
100 2000
100 2000
100 2000
100 2000
100 2000
97 1945
94 1885
91 1825
88 1765
85 1705

Emax E3
E3 800 E3 1000 E3 1250 E3 1600 E3 2000 E3 2500 E3 3200

Temperature
[C]

% [A] % [A]

% [A]

% [A]

% [A] % [A] % [A]

10

100 800 100 1000 100 1250 100 1600 100 2000 100 2500 100 3200

20

100 800 100 1000 100 1250 100 1600 100 2000 100 2500 100 3200

30

100 800 100 1000 100 1250 100 1600 100 2000 100 2500 100 3200

40

100 800 100 1000 100 1250 100 1600 100 2000 100 2500 100 3200

45

100 800 100 1000 100 1250 100 1600 100 2000 100 2500 100 3200

50

100 800 100 1000 100 1250 100 1600 100 2000 100 2500 97 3090

55

100 800 100 1000 100 1250 100 1600 100 2000 100 2500 93 2975

60

100 800 100 1000 100 1250 100 1600 100 2000 100 2500 89 2860

65

100 800 100 1000 100 1250 100 1600 100 2000 97 2425 86 2745

70

100 800 100 1000 100 1250 100 1600 100 2000 94 2350 82 2630

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2 General characteristics
Emax E4
Temperature
[C]
10
20
30
40
45
50
55
60
65
70

E4 3200
% [A]
100 3200
100 3200
100 3200
100 3200
100 3200
100 3200
100 3200
100 3200
98 3120
95 3040

E4 4000
% [A]
100 4000
100 4000
100 4000
100 4000
100 4000
98 3900
95 3790
92 3680
89 3570
87 3460

E6 3200
% [A]
100 3200
100 3200
100 3200
100 3200
100 3200
100 3200
100 3200
100 3200
100 3200
100 3200

E6 4000
% [A]
100 4000
100 4000
100 4000
100 4000
100 4000
100 4000
100 4000
100 4000
100 4000
100 4000

Emax E6
Temperature
[C]
10
20
30
40
45
50
55
60
65
70

E6 5000
% [A]
100 5000
100 5000
100 5000
100 5000
100 5000
100 5000
100 5000
98 4910
96 4815
94 4720

E6 6300
% [A]
100 6300
100 6300
100 6300
100 6300
100 6300
100 6300
98 6190
96 6070
94 5850
92 5600

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2.5 Temperature derating

2 General characteristics
The following table lists examples of the continuous current carrying capacity
for circuit-breakers installed in a switchboard with the dimensions indicated
below. These values refer to withdrawable switchgear installed in non segregated
switchboards with a protection rating up to IP31, and following dimensions:
2000x400x400 (HxLxD) for X1, 2300x800x900 (HxLxD) for X1 - E1 - E2 - E3;
2300x1400x1500 (HxLxD) for E4 - E6.
The values refer to a maximum temperature at the terminals of 120 C.
For withdrawable circuit-breakers with a rated current of 6300 A, the use of
vertical rear terminals is recommended.

For switchboards with the following dimensions (mm): 2000x400x400


Type
X1B/N/L 06
X1B/N/L 08
X1B/N/ 10
X1L 10
X1B/N/ 12
X1L 12
X1B/N 16

Iu
[A]
630
800
1000
1000
1250
1250
1600

Vertical terminals
Continuous capacity
Busbars section
[A]
[mm2]
35C 45C 55C
630
630
630
2x(40x5)
800
800
800
2x(50x5)
1000 1000 1000
2x(50x8)
1000 1000
960
2x(50x8)
1250 1250 1250
2x(50x8)
1250 1205 1105
2x(50x8)
1520 1440 1340
2x(50x10)

Horizontal and front terminals


Continuous capacity
Busbars section
[A]
[mm2]
35C 45C 55C
630
630
630
2x(40x5)
800
800
800
2x(50x5)
1000 1000 1000
2x(50x10)
1000 950
890
2x(50x10)
1250 1250 1200
2x(50x10)
1250 1125
955
2x(50x10)
1400 1330 1250
3x(50x8)

For switchboards with the following dimensions (mm): 2300x800x900


Type
X1B/N/L 06
X1B/N/L 08
X1B/N/L 10
X1L 10
X1B/N/L 12
X1L 12
X1B/N 16

Iu
[A]
630
800
1000
1000
1250
1250
1600

Vertical terminals
Continuous capacity
Busbars section
[A]
[mm2]
35C 45C 55C
630
630
630
2x(40x5)
800
800
800
2x(50x5)
1000 1000 1000
2x(50x8)
1000 1000 1000
2x(50x8)
1250 1250 1250
2x(50x8)
1250 1250 1110
2x(50x8)
1600 1500 1400
2x(50x10)

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Horizontal and front terminals


Continuous capacity
Busbars section
[A]
[mm2]
35C 45C 55C
630
630
630
2x(40x5)
800
800
800
2x(50x5)
1000 1000 1000
2x(50x10)
1000 960
900
2x(50x10)
1250 1250 1200
2x(50x10)
1250 1150
960
2x(50x10)
1460 1400 1300
3x(50x8)

2.5 Temperature derating

2 General characteristics
Type

Iu
[A]

E1B/N 08
E1B/N 10
E1B/N 12
E1B/N 16
E2S 08
E2N/S 10
E2N/S 12
E2B/N/S 16
E2B/N/S 20
E2L 12
E2L 16
E3H/V 08
E3S/H 10
E3S/H/V 12
E3S/H/V 16
E3S/H/V 20
E3N/S/H/V 25
E3N/S/H/V 32
E3L 20
E3L 25
E4H/V 32
E4S/H/V 40
E6V 32
E6H/V 40
E6H/V 50
E6H/V 63

800
1000
1250
1600
800
1000
1250
1600
2000
1250
1600
800
1000
1250
1600
2000
2500
3200
2000
2500
3200
4000
3200
4000
5000
6300

Vertical terminals
Continuous capacity Busbars section
[A]
[mm2]
35C 45C 55C
800 800 800
1x(60x10)
1000 1000 1000
1x(80x10)
1250 1250 1250
1x(80x10)
1600 1600 1500
2x(60x10)
800 800 800
1x(60x10)
1000 1000 1000
1x(60x10)
1250 1250 1250
1x(60x10)
1600 1600 1600
2x(60x10)
2000 2000 1800
3x(60x10)
1250 1250 1250
1x(60x10)
1600 1600 1500
2x(60x10)
800 800 800
1x(60x10)
1000 1000 1000
1x(60x10)
1250 1250 1250
1x(60x10)
1600 1600 1600
1x(100x10)
2000 2000 2000
2x(100x10)
2500 2500 2500
2x(100x10)
3200 3100 2800
3x(100x10)
2000 2000 2000
2x(100x10)
2500 2390 2250
2x(100x10)
3200 3200 3200
3x(100x10)
4000 3980 3500
4x(100x10)
3200 3200 3200
3x(100x10)
4000 4000 4000
4x(100x10)
5000 4850 4600
6x(100x10)
6000 5700 5250
7x(100x10)

Horizontal and front terminals


Continuous capacity
Busbars section
[A]
[mm2]
35C 45C 55C
800
800 800
1x(60x10)
1000 1000 1000
2x(60x8)
1250 1250 1200
2x(60x8)
1550 1450 1350
2x(60x10)
800
800 800
1x(60x10)
1000 1000 1000
1x(60x10)
1250 1250 1250
1x(60x10)
1600 1600 1530
2x(60x10)
2000 2000 1750
3x(60x10)
1250 1250 1250
1x(60x10)
1600 1500 1400
2x(60x10)
800
800 800
1x(60x10)
1000 1000 1000
1x(60x10)
1250 1250 1250
1x(60x10)
1600 1600 1600
1x(100x10)
2000 2000 2000
2x(100x10)
2500 2450 2400
2x(100x10)
3000 2880 2650
3x(100x10)
2000 2000 1970
2x(100x10)
2375 2270 2100
2x(100x10)
3200 3150 3000
3x(100x10)
3600 3510 3150
6x(60x10)
3200 3200 3200
3x(100x10)
4000 4000 4000
4x(100x10)
4850 4510 4250
6x(100x10)
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Note: the reference temperature is the ambient temperature

Examples:
Selection of an air circuit-breaker, with electronic release, in withdrawable version, with vertical terminals, for a load current of 2700 A, with a temperature of
55 C outside of the IP31 switchboard.
From the tables referring to the current carrying capacity inside the switchboard for Emax circuit-breaker (see above), it can be seen that the most suitable
breaker is the E3 3200, with busbars section 3x(100x10) mm2, which can be
set from 1280 A to 2800 A.

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