Issued November 2009

12498

DATA SHEET

C60 & C120 MCB

Based on Schneider Electric Catalogue

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Protection
Merlin Gerin Multi 9 System Miniature circuit breakers Tripping curves Markings & limitation capability Trip Unit Variations Circuit Protection
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 B tripping: 3 to 5 times the rated current (In); protection of generators, persons, very long cables. 1 Curve C tripping: 5 to 10 In; protection of circuits, general applications. 2 3 4 5 8

Circuit Breaker Marking

multi 9

C60H C63 415V~

10000 3 2

....
6 7

Curve D tripping: 10 to 14 In; protection of high surge circuits, welders, transformers, motors. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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

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: " 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). " The limited current stress in relation to the RMS value of the prospective short-circuit current. " 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%. Installation of current limiting circuit breakers offers several advantages: # Better network protection Current limiting circuit breakers considerably reduce the undesirable effects of short-circuit currents in an installation. # Reduced thermal effects Cable heating is reduced, hence longer cable life. # Reduced mechanical effects Electrodynamic forces reduced, thus electrical contacts are less likely to be deformed or broken. # Reduced electromagnetic effects Measuring equipment situated near an electrical circuit less affected.

Based on Schneider Electric Catalogue

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protection circuit-breakers up to 63 A

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C60a circuit-breakers
4.5 kA, C curve AS/NZS 4898
functions
The circuit-breakers combine the following functions: - protection of circuits against short-circuit currents, - protection of circuits against overload currents, - control, - isolation, Approval No: N13634 - protection of persons against indirect contact. - C60a circuit-breakers are used in the domestic sectors where single phase fault levels are less than or equal to 4.5kA.

description

technical data C60a circuit-breakers c power circuit v voltage rating: 240 V AC v number of cycles (O-C): 10 000 v foolproof terminal design - moving barrier prevents incorrect cable insertion - cable strand centering guides ensure correct cable positions and strand grouping v isolation with positive contact indication v bistable din clip, simplifies disassembly c environment v tropicalisation: treatment 2 (relative humidity: 95 % at 55 C) v connection: tunnel terminals for the following cables: - up to 25A : 25mm2 stranded - 32 to 63A : 35mm2 stranded

C curve
utilisation cables feeding conventional loads. technical data c power circuit v tripping curves: the magnetic trip unit operates between 5 and 10 In v breaking capacity - according to AS/NZS 4898 Icu ultimate breaking capacity (0-C0 cycle):
rating (A) 1...63 voltage (V) 240 breaking capacity Icu (A) 4500

catalogue numbers

type

rating (A)

catalogue number

width quantity in mod. per box of 9 mm

C curve C60a
1P
1

6 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 63

11354 11355 11356 11357 11339 11358 11359 11360 11361

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

11357

Based on Schneider Electric Catalogue

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protection circuit-breakers up to 63 A

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C60N circuit-breakers
6kA, C curve AS/NZS 4898
functions
The circuit-breakers combine the following functions: - protection of circuits against short-circuit currents, - protection of circuits against overload currents, - control, technical data common to C60N circuit breakers c power circuit v voltage rating: 240/415 V AC - for 2P single phase 240/480V v I2t classification: 3 v number of cycles (O-C): 20 000 v foolproof terminal design - moving barrier prevents incorrect cable insertion - cable strand centering guides ensure correct cable positions and strand grouping v isolation with positive contact indication v bistable din clip, simplifies disassembly c environment v tropicalisation: treatment 2 (relative humidity: 95 % at 55 C) v connection: tunnel terminals for the following cables: - up to 25A : 16mm2 flexible with cable end : 25mm2 stranded - 32 to 63A : 25mm2 flexible with cable end : 35mm2 stranded Approval No: N13634 - isolation, - protection of persons against indirect contact.

description

C curve
utilisation cables feeding conventional loads. technical data c power circuit v tripping curves: the magnetic trip units operate between 5 and 10 In v breaking capacity according to AS/NZS 4898, Icu ultimate breaking capacity (O-CO cycle):
rating (A) 163 1P 2P 3P type voltage (V) 240/415 415...480 415 breaking capacity Icu (A) 6 000 6 000 6 000

catalogue numbers

type

rating (A)

catalogue number

C curve C60N
1P
1

Width in mod of 9mm - 2

2

25804

1 2 4 6 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 63

25797 25798 25800 25801 25802 25803 25804 25805 25806 25807 25808 25809

2P
1 3

Width in mod of 9mm - 4

25818 3P

1 2 4 6 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 63

25811 25812 25814 25815 25816 25817 25818 25819 25820 25821 25822 25823

Width in mod of 9mm - 6

2 4 6

1 2 4 6 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 63

25825 25826 25828 25829 25830 25831 25832 25833 25834 25835 25836 25837

25832

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protection circuit breakers up to 125A

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C120N circuit-breakers
10kA, B, C curves - AS/NZS 4898 10kA, D curve AS 3947-2
function
The circuit-breakers combine the following functions: - protection of circuits against short circuit currents, - protection of circuits against overload currents, - control, - isolation, - protection of persons against indirect contact.

description

Technical data common to C120N circuit breakers c power circuit v current rating: 63 to 125 A v voltage rating 415 V AC v insulation voltage Ui: 500 V v impulse withstand voltage Uimp: 6 kV v breaking capacity: - according to AS/NZS 4898 Icv ultimate breaking capacity (O-CO cycle)
type 1, 2, 3, 4P voltage (V) 240/415 breaking cap. Icu (A) 10000

B curve
utilisation when there are small inrush currents (generators, long cables). technical data c power circuit v tripping curve: the magnetic trip units operate between 3 and 5 In.
Approval No:Q00542

C curve

Approval No:Q00542

v according to AS3947-2 Icu ultimate breaking capacity (O-CO cycle)

type 1P 2, 3, 4P voltage (V) 240 415 400415 breaking cap. Icu (kA) 10 3 10

utilisation cables feeding conventional loads. technical data c power circuit v tripping curve: the magnetic trip units operate between 5 and 10 In.

v mechanical durability: - 20000 cycles (O-C) v electrical durability: - 63 A: 10000 cycles (O-C) - 80125 A: 5000 cycles (O-C) v I2t classification: 3 v isolation with positive contact indication: opening is indicated by a green strip on the device operating handle. This indicator shows opening of all the poles v foolproof terminal design - moving barrier prevents incorrect cable insertion - cable strand centering guides ensure correct cable positions and strand grouping v bistable din clip: simplifies disassembly v 63 to 125A: - up to 35mm2 flexible with cable end - up to 50mm2 stranded

D curve - For industrial use only

utilisation loads with a high inrush current (motors, transformers). technical data c power circuit v tripping curve: the magnetic trip units operate between 10 and 14 In.

Based on Schneider Electric Catalogue

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protection circuit-breakers up to 125 A

12498

C120N circuit-breakers
10kA, B, C curves - AS/NZS 4898 10kA, D curve AS 3947-2
catalogue numbers
type rating (A) B Curve C Curve D Curve

B curve C120N
1P 1 63 80 100 125 18340 18341 18342 18343 18356 18357 18358 18359 18378 18379 18380 18381

2 18340 Width in mod of 9mm - 3 2P 1 3 63 80 100 125 18344 18345 18346 18347 18360 18361 18362 18363 18382 18383 18384 18385

2 4 18344 Width in mod of 9mm - 6 3P 1 3 5 63 80 100 125 18348 18349 18350 18351 18364 18365 18367 18369 18386 18387 18388 18389

2 4 6 18349 Width in mod of 9mm - 9 4P 1 3 5 7 1 63 80 100 25 18352 18353 18354 18355 18371 18372 18374 18377 18390 18391 18392 18393

2 4 6 8 18355 Width in mod of 9mm - 12

Based on Schneider Electric Catalogue

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Dimensions

C60a/N/H circuit breakers

Vigi C60

C120N/H circuit breakers

4 3

Vigi C120
4P 3P
6.5 7 21.2 7 max
95 87
OFF OFF OFF OFF

108 81 90 54 63

3-4P

2P

2P
18

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

81

45

84.3

3 max

45

1P 2P 3P 4P

27 54 81 108 5.5

44 73

16 5.5
44 5.5 73 16

C60/C120 auxiliaries
OF+SD/ OF OF, SD OF, S MX MN MN s OF+SD/OF

81

45

81

45

18

36 5.5

44 73

16 5.5

44 73

16

C60 accessories

C120 accessories
36
12 20

81
OFF
OFF OFF OFF OFF

81

OFF

OFF

81

12

36

20

Based on Schneider Electric Catalogue

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