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Protection: Trip Unit Variations Circuit Breaker Marking Circuit Protection

This document discusses circuit breaker markings, tripping curves, and current limitation capabilities. It provides details on different tripping curves for circuit breakers, including Curves B, C, D, and MA. It also explains that circuit breakers are marked with information like the model number, current rating, and electrical diagram. Additionally, it outlines the advantages of using current limiting circuit breakers, noting they reduce thermal, mechanical, and electromagnetic effects during short circuits by limiting current.

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Protection: Trip Unit Variations Circuit Breaker Marking Circuit Protection

This document discusses circuit breaker markings, tripping curves, and current limitation capabilities. It provides details on different tripping curves for circuit breakers, including Curves B, C, D, and MA. It also explains that circuit breakers are marked with information like the model number, current rating, and electrical diagram. Additionally, it outlines the advantages of using current limiting circuit breakers, noting they reduce thermal, mechanical, and electromagnetic effects during short circuits by limiting current.

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Protection
Merlin Gerin Multi 9 System
Miniature circuit breakers
Tripping curves
Markings & limitation capability
Trip Unit Variations

Circuit Breaker Marking

Circuit Protection
Curve B
tripping:
3 to 5 times the rated
current (In);
protection of generators,
persons, very long
cables.
1

A choice of several curves


Whatever circuit has to be protected, a C60 or C120 circuit
breaker provides the perfect
solution with a suitable curve.

Curve C
tripping:
5 to 10 In;
protection of circuits,
general applications.

multi 9

C60H
C63
415V~

2
3
4
5
8

10000
3
2

....

Curve D
tripping:
10 to 14 In;
protection of high surge
circuits, welders, transformers, motors.

Curve MA
(magnetic only)
tripping: 12 In;
protection of motor
starters (+ thermal protection when combined
with contactor).

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7.
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Circuit Breaker Model Number


Tripping Curve
Circuit Breaker Current Rating
Operating Voltage
Rated Breaking Capacity
Circuit Breaker Part Number
Electrical Diagram - No. of Poles
I2t classification

Circuit Breaker Limitation Capability


The limitation capability of a circuit breaker is that characteristic whereby
only a current less than the prospective fault current is allowed to flow under
short-circuit conditions.
This is illustrated by limitation curves which give:

Installation of current limiting circuit breakers


offers several advantages:

" The limited peak current in relation to the


RMS value of the prospective short-circuit
current (the short-circuit current being that
current which would flow continuously in the
absence of protection equipment).

# Better network protection


Current limiting circuit breakers considerably
reduce the undesirable effects of short-circuit
currents in an installation.

" The limited current stress in relation to the


RMS value of the prospective short-circuit
current.

# Reduced thermal effects


Cable heating is reduced, hence longer cable
life.

" Current limiting capability. The advanced


design of the Multi-9 range provides current
limitation with far better protection than conventional circuit breakers. For example, on a
6A rating with a prospective short circuit of
5000A, the current will be limited at 350A or
7%.

# Reduced mechanical effects


Electrodynamic forces reduced, thus electrical contacts are less likely to be deformed or
broken.

Based on Schneider Electric Catalogue

# Reduced electromagnetic effects


Measuring equipment situated near an electrical circuit less affected.

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