Guide To Low Voltage System Design and Selectivity

GE
Industrial Solutions
Guide to Low
Voltage System
Design and Selectivity
DET-654C
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Contents
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
National Electric Code Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Selective System Design Considerations
Ground Fault Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
MCCB Layer Limitations - Riser / Feed Through Lug Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Switchboard Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Transformer / Current Limiting Reactor Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Design Tips Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Selectivity for Existing Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Arc Flash Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Selective Low Voltage Circuit Breaker Pairings Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
GE Circuit Breaker / Equipment Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Appendix
Selective Time Current Curve Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
15 KVA 35kA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
30 KVA 65kA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
45KVA 65kA FE TP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
75 KVA 65kA FE TP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
15 KVA 65kA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
112.5 SK EXT MET 2 TIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
112.5 SK EXT MET 3 TIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
150 KVA FG 2 TIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
150 KVA FG 3 TIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
225 KVA 3 TIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
225 KVA 2 TIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
300 KVA 2 TIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
300 KVA 3 TIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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Foreword
GEs application publications on instantaneous selectivity, Guide to Instantaneous Selectivity
(DET-760), available in the Publications Library at www.geelectrical.com) lists GE low voltage
circuit breakers and the short circuit current to which they are selective. DET-537 includes
legacy products, and is built essentially around the capabilities of the MicroVersaTrip Trip
Unit utilized in GE devices for many years. This publication should prove useful in verification
of existing installations or in add-to-existing work.
DET-760 includes the newer EntelliGuard family of trip units and features a more streamlined
method of data presentation. The data contained within DET-760 reflects the capabilities
of GEs ArcWatch solution, a set of technologies that produce always-on and automatic arc
flash protection without sacrificing selective coordination. Product innovation, rigorous
testing and real-world experience have improved GEs selectivity solutions, as evidenced in
the newer DET-760 publication.
While there is still no uniform interpretation of these requirements, many Authorities Having
Jurisdiction (AHJs) in the United States are enforcing instantaneous (sometimes referred to
as .01 second or full) selectivity requirements for Emergency and Required and Standby
systems. Most AHJs have, for many years, enforced the selectivity requirements in Article
620 for Elevators and similar equipment and are therefore familiar with the concept.
Today, GE will confidently provide design assistance and selective solution quotations for the
majority of customer applications, regardless of the local AHJ interpretations.
The data in DET-537 and DET-760 continues to be the most comprehensive representation
of selective circuit breaker pairings that GE offers. These publications convey the essentials
of selective system applications in a more easily used context. Always make sure to use the
latest revision of this or any other publications; The most current version can be found on
GEs website.
Following the introduction of coordination requirements in Articles 700 and 701 in the 2005
edition of the NEC, users, designers and suppliers adjusted their design and procurement
patterns to meet the then new NEC selectivity requirements. Because the regulations are
interpreted differently by different AHJs, all involved responded to a variety of interpreted
requirements.
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Guide to Low Voltage System Design and Selectivity
Introduction
Introduction
What
What is
is selectivity?
selectivity?
The electrical design industry has historically required electrical system circuit breaker
The electrical design industry has historically required electrical system circuit
selections and settings be validated with a short circuit and coordination study performed
breaker selections and settings be validated with a short circuit and coordination
by a licensed engineer. These studies assure that circuit breakers are capable of interrupting
study performed by a licensed engineer. These studies assure that circuit breakers
the available current and would operate selectively.
are capable of interrupting the available current and would operate selectively.
Traditionally,
in ainlow
voltage
electrical
system
meantmeant
that thethat
longthe
timelong
and
Traditionally,selectivity
selectivity
a low
voltage
electrical
system
short
time
portions
of
time-current
curves
(TCCs)
would
be
selective,
i.e.
the
circuit
breaker
time and short time portions of time-current curves (TCCs) would be selective, i.e.
closest
to the
fault would
trip to
first,
thetrip
amount
the electrical
distribution
the circuit
breaker
closest
themaximizing
fault would
first, of
maximizing
the
amount of
system
left
in
service.
In
most
cases,
the
circuit
breaker
instantaneous
overcurrent
(IOC)
the electrical distribution system left in service. In most cases, the circuit breaker
TCCs
would
not
be
selective
on
paper,
as
they
typically
overlap.
instantaneous overcurrent (IOC) TCCs would not be selective on paper, as they
low. As a result, for a large majority of faults, the traditional long time, short time
CURRENT IN AMPERES
CURRENT IN AMPERES
1000
1000
TCCs are
selective
20A 1P TEY
100
SK 1000A
1000/1600A AKR
100
Spectra F 200A
10
10
TIME IN SECONDS
of the AKR isselectivity

not used,between
so there
is no overlap
of these
two(MCCBs)
characteristics.
Traditionally,
molded
case circuit
breakers
and insulated case
circuit breakers (ICCBs) was considered effective even if there was overlap of TCCs in the
Traditionally, selectivity between molded case circuit breakers (MCCBs) and
instantaneous region. The most prevalent type of fault, the line to ground arcing fault, often
insulated case circuit breakers (ICCBs) was considered effective, even if there was
limits the fault current magnitude enough that the upstream circuit breaker IOC function
an overlap of TCCs in the instantaneous region. The most prevalent type of fault,
does not operate. If the fault is removed promptly, the likelihood of it escalating into a multithe line to ground arcing fault, often limits the fault current magnitude enough that
phase, bolted type fault is very low. As a result, for a large majority of faults, the traditional
the upstream circuit breaker IOC function does not operate. If the fault is removed
long time, short time selectivity has been sufficient to produce selective operation of circuit
promptly, the likelihood of it escalating into a multi-phase, bolted type fault is very
breakers.
Figure 1B
TIME IN SECONDS
typically
overlap.
In
Figure 1A,
there is no instantaneous selectivity apparent on the TCC, as the instantaneous
portion
(below
0.1 instantaneous
seconds) of the curves
show all
three breaker
characteristics
In Figure 1A, there
is no
selectivity
apparent
on the
TCC, as the
overlapping.
The
long
time
and
short
time
characteristics
(above
0.1
seconds)
not overlap
instantaneous portion (below 0.1 seconds) of the curves show all threedo
breaker
and
are
therefore
selective.
In
Figure
1B,
the
1600
amp
AKR
and
Spectra
F200
circuit
breakcharacteristics overlapping. The long time and short time characteristics (above
0.1
ers
are
selective,
as
the
instantaneous
function
of
the
AKR
is
not
used,
so
there
is
no
overlap
seconds) do not overlap and are therefore selective. In Figure 1B, the 1600 amp
of
these
characteristics.
AKR
andtwo
Spectra
F200 circuit breakers are selective, as the instantaneous function
Figure 1A
TCCs are
selective
1
Spectra F 200A
0.10
0.01
20A 1P TEY
0.10
TCCs are not

selective
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100
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10K
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100K
0.01
10
100
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10K
100K
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The
2005, 2008,
2011, and
2014 NEC
extend the
selectivity
requirement
to all possible
fault
selectivity
has been
sufficient
to produce
selective
operation
of circuit
breakers.
types and magnitudes for certain critical electrical circuits, i.e., those typically fed from
The 2005, 2008, and 2011 NEC extend the selectivity requirement to all possible
automatic transfer switches (ATS). These circuits and requirements are those discussed in the
fault types and magnitudes for certain critical electrical circuits, i.e., those typically
following NEC articles:
fed from automatic transfer switches (ATS). These circuits and requirements are
those discussed in the following NEC articles:
A
rticle 620: Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, Moving Walks, Platform Lifts, and Stairway
Article
620: Selective
Elevators,
Dumbwaiters, Escalators, Moving Walks, Platform Lifts, and
Lifts, 620.62
Coordination
Stairway
Article 645:Lifts
Information Technology Equipment, 645.27 Selective Coordination
Article
700:Fire
Emergency
Systems
(Legally Coordination
Required), 700.28 Coordination

Article 695:
Pumps, 695.3(C
)(3) Selective
Article 701: Legally Required Standby Systems, 701.27 Coordination
Article 708: Critical Operations Power Systems, 708.54 Coordination
Article 700: Emergency Systems (Legally Required), 700.28 Selective Coordination

Article 701: Legally Required Standby Systems, 701.27 Selective Coordination
Article 708: Critical Operations Power Systems, 708.54 Selective Coordination
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These requirements state that overcurrent protective devices (OCPD) must be fully selective.
In other words, given the range of available interrupting currents, any given pair of overcurrent devices covered by the NEC Articles referenced above must behave in a coordinated
fashion as defined in NEC Article 100:
Coordination (Selective). Localization of an overcurrent condition to restrict outages
to the circuit or equipment affected, accomplished by the selection and installation of overcurrent protective devices and their ratings or settings for a full range of
available overcurrents, from overload to the maximum available fault current, and
for the full range of overcurrent protective device opening times associated with
those overcurrents.
The NEC requirements are desirable design goals, given the adverse consequences of larger
than necessary power outages within critical circuits. However, there are other design
considerations that these requirements seem to preclude, i.e., arc flash and the specifics of
phase and ground fault overcurrent coordination. The ability of fully selective designs to provide sufficient protection to such important, sensitive equipment as generators or automatic
transfer switches may be affected.
This publication uses the information on instantaneously selective breaker pairings contained in DET-760 as a base, and goes on to discuss specific tactics for developing fully
selective electrical distribution designs. Though instantaneous selectivity is possible in many
cases, it is not always easily accomplished with the considerations mentioned above. It has
long been the responsibility of the licensed engineer of record to assess all performance
requirements and produce a balanced, practical design. The NEC further defines this
responsibility by stating that Selective coordination shall be selected by a licensed professional engineer or other qualified persons engaged primarily in the design, installation, or
maintenance of electrical systems
National Electric Code (NEC) Requirements

NEC Articles 620, 645, 695, 700, and 701 requirements for Coordination
read:
overcurrent devices shall be selectively coordinated with all supply side
overcurrent protective devices.
Article 620.62 reads:
the overcurrent protective devices in each disconnecting means shall be
selectively coordinated with any other supply side overcurrent protective
devices
This wording does not exempt ground fault protection from selectivity, nor does it exempt
selectivity with the normal side supply sources. Even though these requirements found in the
Special Conditions chapter of the NEC dealing with Emergency Systems, Legally Required
Systems and Critical Operations Power Systems (COPS), it states the emergency overcurrent

protective devices must be selectively coordinated with all supply side overcurrent protective
devices. This terminology implies that selectivity with both normal and emergency supply
sources is required for both phase and ground fault OCPDs. (Note: The AHJ has the final
word on interpretation of the NEC and other applicable code language. It is important
to use their interpretation when designing and quoting selective systems.) Full selective
coordination in systems with ground fault protection is beyond the intended scope of this
publication.
To date, a large variety of interpretations of the NEC requirements have been made.
Numerous state and local AHJs have excluded these Coordination requirements from
their enforcement codes or have modified them. At the time this publication was written,
the most mentioned alternative to the NEC full selectivity requirement is the 0.1 second
rule. This definition of selectivity has been adopted by some AHJs, including, most notably, Floridas Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA / NFPA99). This interpretation
has been further formalized by specific inclusion of 0.1 second Selective Coordination in
NFPA99 Health Care Facilities Code, and in NEC Article 517 which pertains specifically to
Health Care Facilities.
The AHCA / NFPA99 requirements are broader than those in the NEC as they apply to the
entire facility, not just critical circuits. Therefore, faults on non-critical portions of the system
will not result in an unwanted shutdown of critical circuits because of non-selective breaker
operations. This standard is often criticized because it only requires selectivity down to 0.1
seconds. However, it represents the long-standing design practices employed by electrical
systems designers. The AHCA / NFPA99 requirements, which allow the overlap of OCPD IOC
functions, result in reduced clearing times and associated reduction in arc flash energy, and
require selective coordination for the entire facility.
The AHCA / NFPA99 0.1 second allowance does have sound engineering basis. It is probable that most system faults are line to ground arcing faults on branch circuits. These faults
will probably fall beneath the IOC threshold of the larger circuit breakers above the branch
circuit breaker nearest the fault. Ground faults in parts of a system with high short circuit
currents may be quite high in magnitude. Sensitive ground fault protection is often sufficient
to sense and clear arcing ground faults well below IOC levels of upstream devices. Two levels
of selective ground fault protection have been required in certain hospital systems by NEC
Article 517 for many years.
It is important to note that full selectivity is often facilitated by increasing trip time delays
and increasing pickup thresholds in upper tier OCPDs. Allowing instantaneous protection to
be applied throughout the system improves protection and decreases arc flash hazard. The
impact of designing for full selectivity in systems that require live work should be studied
and understood so optimized design decisions can be made and hazards identified.
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The first words of NEC, Article 90.1, Purpose, are: (A) Practical Safeguarding. The purpose
of this Code is the practical safeguarding of persons and property from hazards arising
from the use of electricity. This Code is not intended as a design specification or an instruction manual for untrained persons Historically, the NEC started by establishing protection
requirements for low voltage loads, cables, transformers, etc. This has always been and
continues to be the Codes first priority. While Articles requiring fully selective systems are
consistent with the Practical Safeguarding requirements, these Articles do not take
precedence over competing protection and design needs.
Interpretations of the selectivity requirements of the NEC code vary significantly. Some
interpretations require full selectivity through the critical circuits, to both the normal and
emergency supplies. Others require critical circuit breakers to be selective to the automatic transfer switch (ATS) using the normal supply short circuit current, then continue the
selectivity only to the emergency supply above the ATS using the emergency source short
circuit current. A third popular interpretation requires selectivity through critical circuits to
the emergency supply only. (Please note that the short circuit current from the emergency
source is often much less in magnitude than the normal supply.) Where this is the case,
designers have more selective breaker pair choices and the potential ability to reduce the
size and cost of a selective system solution.
Some AHJs require selectivity of critical circuits to be addressed, but leaves the extent of the
requirement to the discretion of the licensed professional engineer of record. This allows the
engineer to balance other design requirements, such as arc flash, with selectivity needs.
When designing a system for selectivity per NEC requirements, it is important to know
exactly how the AHJ has defined selectivity requirements and how they are verified
and enforced.
Selective System Design Considerations

Ground Fault Protection
Overcurrent is defined as:

Any current in excess of the rated current of equipment or the ampacity of
a conductor. It may result from overload, short circuit, or ground fault.
Ground fault selectivity is not expressly mentioned in Articles 620, 700, 701, and 708, however, article 517.17C (Ground Fault Protection Health Care Facilities) includes the following:
Separation of ground fault protection time-current characteristics shall conform
to manufacturers recommendations and shall consider all required tolerances and
disconnect operating time to achieve 100 percent selectivity.
There is however no requirement that specifically describes ground fault selectivity with
downstream phase fault protection.
Traditionally, the shape of a ground fault protection characteristic applied on low voltage
circuit breakers would be called a definite time or L-shaped characteristic. (Note: Often,
ground fault relays or ground fault protection integrated with circuit breaker trips will offer
a way to cut off the bottom left corner of the L. This cut-off corner is usually in the shape of
an I2t=K diagonal line on the TCC.)
Typical GF protection characteristics are illustrated in the low voltage circuit breaker phase
and ground protection characteristics below. Their dissimilar shapes make selective coordination difficult at best. The NEC (Article 230.95) requires that ground fault protection be
applied on solidly grounded 480 volt service entrances, 1000 amperes and larger.
Hospitals and other healthcare facilities with critical care or life support equipment are
required to have a second level of ground fault protection beneath the service entrance
(NEC Article 517.17(B)). The NEC-stipulated maximum ground fault pick-up setting is 1200
amperes and clearing time is limited by a requirement that a 3000A fault must be cleared in
one second or less (Article 230.95(A)). Emergency system supply sources are exempted from
these requirements.
Some selectivity requirement interpretations of the Code exclude ground fault protection
because it is not specifically addressed in Article 620, 700, 701 or 708. Article 100 defines
Coordination as:
Localization of an overcurrent condition to restrict outages to the circuit or
equipment affected, accomplished by the selection and installation of overcurrent
protective devices and their ratings or settings for the full range of overcurrents, from
overload to the maximum available fault current, and for the full range of
overcurrent protective device opening times associated with those overcurrents.
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4000A
4000A
CURRENT IN AMPERES
GF
GF
Traditional system designs would size the 250A OCPD to 600A or possibly 800A,
panels of declining ampacities, i.e., a series of progressively smaller electrical distribution

Some traditional electrical system designs have utilized a waterfall of electrical
panels connected to larger upstream panels. This concept is popular because it allows the
distribution panels of declining ampacities, i.e., a series of progressively smaller
size and cost of the distribution panels and feeder cables to be reduced further from the
electrical
distribution
panels
connected
larger upstream
Thistime
concept
is
service
entrance
point. While
this
has been atosatisfactory
practicepanels.
when long
and short
popular
because
it
allows
the
size
and
cost
of
the
distribution
panels
and
feeder
time selectivity is considered, the practice increases the difficulty of achieving fully selective
cables to be reduced further from the service entrance point. While this has been a
solutions.
satisfactory practice when long time and short time selectivity is considered, the
practice
increasesdesigns,
the difficulty
of achieving
fully
selective
solutions.
For
fully selective
it is desirable
to limit the
number
of selective
circuit breaker
layers as there are a limited number of selective molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) pairings
For fully selective designs, it is desirable to limit the number of selective circuit
available. If you consult GEs (or other manufacturers) circuit breaker instantaneous selectivbreaker
there find
are three
a limited
of selective four
molded
case
circuitcase
ity
tables,layers
you willasusually
or, innumber
some circumstances,
layers
of molded
breaker
(MCCB)
pairings
available.
If
you
consult
GEs
(or
other
manufacturers)
circuit breakers that can be made fully selective.
circuit breaker instantaneous selectivity tables, you will usually find three or, in
somea circumstances,
of MCCB
molded
case
breakers
that can
be made
With
limited number offour
fullylayers
selective
layers
in circuit
mind, the
best electrical
distribution
fully selective.
design
strategy is to limit the number of selective layers by utilizing feed-through lugs or riser
panels of the same ampacity when sub-panels are required. When feeder cables and panels
With a limited number of fully selective MCCB layers in mind, the best electrical
are all the same ampacity, only one layer of protection is required to protect them.
4000A
1200 A
250 RK5
10
Swbd feeder GF
TIME IN SECONDS
MCCB Layer Limitations - Riser / Feed Through Lug Panels

MCCBtraditional
Layer Limitations
- Riser
/ Feed
Through
Lug Panels
Some
electrical system
designs
have utilized
a waterfall
of electrical distribution
GF
GF
250A
250A
downstream OCPD.
1000
100
20A J
1
20A TEY
Main GF
20A
20A
Traditional system designs would size the 250A OCPD to 600A or possibly 800A, making
making this non-selective situation worse. In this and many similar situations
this non-selective situation worse. In this and many similar situations involving phase and
involving phase and ground fault protection, this system would not be fully
ground fault protection, this system would not be fully selective for ground faults, as an
selective for ground faults, as an upstream OCPD could trip sooner than the
upstream OCPD could trip sooner than the downstream OCPD.
Figure 2B
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doing so, the lugs
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is used as a main disconnect. The MCS will have an
IOC override in the switch to protect it from damage resulting from high magnitude fault
In doing so, the tradeoff is the elimination of a local main circuit breaker. Some
currents. This instantaneous override must be considered as part of the selectively coordidesigns will utilize a main disconnect at each panel to allow local isolation of a
nated system.
panel. Care must be exercised if a molded case switch (MCS) is used as a main
disconnect. The MCS will have an IOC override in the switch to protect it from
damage resulting from high magnitude fault currents. This instantaneous override
must be considered as part of the selectively coordinated system.
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Figure 3
Fully Selective Circuit Breaker Options
For Systems with 65 kAIC or less
SOURCE
65 kAIC
maximum
LVPCB
480V
MAIN SWBD
ICCB/MCCB or ACB
w/INST Reqd to protect
ATS 3 cycle rating
LEG REQD ATS-1
MLO PANEL
30-300 KVA
**
LIGHTING PANEL
FG or FB
set to
protect
xfmr
FG
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208V
FG600
600 AT
Max
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400 AT
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panels, all equally rated
w/ FB* branch breakers
PNL PNL-2
PNL PNL-3
* TEY or THQ MCCBs may be used, but only if the maximum AIC specified in DET-537 is not exceeded.
** See selectivty templates for details of transformer
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Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) Protection
Transformer / Current Limiting Reactor Applications
Most ATSs built for use in North America are manufactured in accordance with the UL 1008
standard, which references UL 489 for molded case circuit breakers. Furthermore, many ATS
manufacturers provide application data specifying which MCCBs are appropriate for protecting the ATS ampacity and short circuit withstand ratings. In general, most ATSs are designed
to be protected with circuit breakers that have integral IOC protection functions.
Considerations for NEC fully selective applications focus on the selective performance of
circuit breaker pairs in the IOC regions of their TCCs. Usually, higher short circuit currents limit the options for pairs of selective breakers. Consequently, some electrical designs use oneto-one ratio transformers or current limiting reactors to restrict fault current magnitudes.
This works well where one of these devices can provide a small amount of series reactance
to control the short circuit current to a magnitude where more options for selective breaker
pairings are available. It may not be effective if two-to-one or three-to-one reductions in
short circuit current magnitude would be required to make selectivity possible.
In some fully selective protection schemes, it may be necessary to protect an ATS with a
low voltage power circuit breaker (LVPCB) applied without an IOC function. This may be a
non-conforming application, which might require special consideration by the ATS manufacturer. Some ATS manufacturers have published withstand data on such applications, while
others are considering future products with higher withstand time ratings in view of the new
selectivity requirements.
GEs exclusive ArcWatch technology makes application of a LVPCB without IOC unnecessary.
Instantaneous Zone Selective Interlocking (I-ZSI) provides an avenue of communication between devices, similar to traditional Short-Time/Ground Fault ZSI, but adds interlocking of the
Instantaneous protection, allowing better coordination without sacrificing protection.
WaveFormRecognition (WFR) allows the current limiting behavior of downstream devices
to determine protection settings.
Generally speaking, GE devices equipped with an EntelliGuard family trip unit use ArcWatch
to achieve selectivity with INST protection enabled.
Switchboard Protection
Switchboards, distribution panels and lighting panels utilize MCCBs, ICCBs or LVPCBs with
IOC functions. Therefore, the withstand ratings of these boards and panels are usually based
on 3 cycles. Similar to the ATS ratings discussed above, LVPCBs without an IOC function
should not be used to protect a switchboard unless special application consideration has
been given to its withstand rating. Some manufacturers have 30 cycle withstand ratings for
specific switchboard designs. If selectivity requirements result in the use of LVPCBs without
an IOC function or very high IOC settings, it is important to know the withstand ratings of the
downstream equipment.
While GE does offer Switchboards with such a 30 cycle withstand rating (tested to ANSI
C37.20), ArcWatch technology allows coordination to be achieved with INST protection
enabled. This typically negates the need for a 30 cycle withstand switchboard and provides
superior arc flash protection while maintaining selective coordination.
Design Tips Summary

N
ote the actual calculated short circuit currents for the critical circuit buses on the
bid drawings.
D
efine the circuits and sources that must be made selective, according to the local
AHJ (preferable), the end customer or the engineer of record.
L imit the number of MCCB selective layers below an ATS to two if using a 1200A frame
MCCB to protect the ATS.
If ATS or switchboards are protected by an LVPCB without IOC, this equipment will
require a 30 cycle short circuit withstand rating. (Typically unnecessary with GE ArcWatch
equipped devices)
U
tilize main lug only (MLO) with FTL or riser panels to minimize required layers of fully
selective circuit breakers.
Increasing the frame size of an ICCB or MCCB may increase maximum short circuit current
selectivity with a downstream breaker.
Utilize ArcWatch I-ZSI for Coordination between devices 1200A and larger
Use LVPCBs (not PBII or Spectra K) as the upstream devices in I-ZSI Coordinated Pairs
S
mall lighting transformer impedance can be used to limit the secondary short circuit
current, with resulting full selectivity (secondary main IOC set above the secondary short
circuit current).
Continued on next page.
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For systems with 35kA short circuit current or less:
Utilize an LVPCB with ArcWatch I-ZSI as the service entrance main as the fifth
and top layer of selective protection.
Utilize PB II as the fourth layer of selective protection.
Utilize Spectra K MCCB as the third layer of selective protection.
Utilize FG MCCB as the second layer of selective protection.
Utilize FB, TEY, THQB MCCBs (depending on short circuit current requirement
and voltage at this level) as the bottom branch device layer of selective
protection system.
For systems with 65kA short circuit current or less,
Utilize an LVPCB with ArcWatch I-ZSI as the service entrance main as the fifth
and top layer of selective protection.
Utilize an LVPCB with ArcWatch I-ZSI as the fourth layer of selective protection.
Utilize Spectra K MCCB as the third layer of selective protection.
Utilize FG MCCB as the second layer of selective protection.
Utilize FB, TEY, THQB MCCBs (depending on short circuit current requirement
and voltage at this level) as the bottom branch device layer of selective
protection system.
Selectivity for Existing Systems

Several projects have been reviewed where NEC requirements for selectivity on critical circuits have been stipulated for add-on systems within pre-existing power distribution
systems. Interpretations of requirements for these situations have varied significantly.
Assuming that the critical circuits in the original system were designed to the traditional
selective coordination requirements, adding new critical circuits under the existing system
would probably result in a non-selective system. Under fault conditions in the new portion of
the circuit, the upstream, pre-existing breakers would probably be non-selective, resulting in
a potential shutdown of the entire new system for some faults. Where devices with instantaneous trips from different manufacturers are mixed, it is unlikely that there is enough data
to determine the selectivity capability between them. The one application exception to this
would be the addition of a new sub-system under an LVPCB circuit breaker that was applied
without an IOC function or a circuit breaker with an IOC threshold larger than the AIC.
In some cases, a variance from the Code requirement has been requested and granted
based on considerations of the difficulty in analyzing or achieving selectivity for systems
involving a mix of manufacturers. If absolute adherence to the new NEC requirements for
add-on systems is required, this will probably result in costly replacement of existing circuit
breakers and possibly equipment. Often, fully selective circuit breaker pairings and associated equipment may be larger and more expensive than breakers and equipment designed
around traditional selectivity definitions. Therefore, an expansion of the space allocated to
original equipment may be required.
U
tilize lighting transformer TCC templates to define breaker applications for transformer
protection and fully selective protection.
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Arc Flash Considerations

At the core of fully selective designs based on NEC Coordination (fully selective) requirements
is the concept of coordination of circuit breaker OCPD time-current characteristics. Practically, this means that the circuit breaker immediately upstream of the breaker closest to the
fault will be set (delayed or desensitized) to prevent it from operating until the downstream
breaker clears the fault.

The exclusive ArcWatch advanced protections embedded within the EntelliGuard family of
trip units provide extensive benefits in the reduction of arc flash energy while maintaining
selectivity, and as permanent protection measures allow arc flash incident energy labels to
reflect their protective capabilities. Temporary and administrative measures such as RELT/
maintenance mode and remote racking do not reflect continuous performance of the equipment, and cannot be factored into such labeling. Any method of achieving selectivity should
include the utmost care to minimize arc flash hazard.
Considering that a typical 1500 kVA service entrance and associated power distribution
system designed for full selectivity may have five layers of coordinated circuit breakers, the
time delayed response of the service entrance main breaker may be considerable. This time
delay could correspond to high arc flash incident energy and a correspondingly high Hazard
Risk category classification. GE ArcWatch technology significantly reduces the need for a
time-delayed response and as a result, lower arc flash incident energy.
The Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, NFPA70E, requires that all electrical
hazards be identified by qualified personnel before work on electrical equipment is undertaken. Usually, this requires assessment of arc flash hazard. Ideally, an Arc Flash Study of the
electrical system should be considered during design so that the consequences of design
decisions, including those made for selectivity purposes are understood.
Increasing OCPD pickup settings, increasing IOC settings and adding time delays to obtains
fully selective design can have a significant impact on available incident energy. For systems
likely to be serviced while energized, these time delays may cause serious risk to personnel.
High incident energy levels may force the system to be shut down before any work can be
performed, or mandate the use of temporary arc flash risk mitigation measures such as remote racking or temporarily lowered INST pickup settings via Reduced Energy Let-Thru (RELT)
or maintenance mode settings. Excessive energy levels and time delayed (slow) protective
device response typically allow extensive fault related damage, requiring extensive down
time and repair. Using the most sensitive settings possible minimizes the risk to both equipment and personnel.
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Selective Low Voltage Circuit Breakers Pairing Diagram
WP OR ENTELLIGUARD 1200-5000A
(WITHOUT INST. OR WITH ArcWatch I-ZSI)
Figure 4
PB2, WP, ENTELLIGUARD 800A
(W/INST.)

(W/INST.)

(W/INST.)
100kA
100kA
FG 250A
2,3-P
FG 400A
2,3-P
100kA
100kA
FG 600A
2,3-P
SKS/SKT W/
ArcWatch I-ZSI
(NO PBII UPSTREAM)
3-P
100kA
100kA
100kA
FG 250-400A
2,3-P
THQ 15-100A
1,2,3-P
TEY/TEYF 15-100A
1,2,3-P
SE 150
2,3-P
FB 15-100
1,2,3-P
TEYH 15-125A
TEYL 15-125A
FE 250A
2,3-P
10.8kA
22kA
18kA
100kA
100kA
35kA
65kA
100kA
FG250-600A
2,3-P
SE 150
2,3-P
SF 250
2,3-P
SKS/SKT W/ArcWatch I-ZSI

(NO PBII UPSTREAM)
3-P
TEYH 15-125A
TEYL 15-125A
FE 250
2,3-P
100kA
100kA
100kA
100kA
35kA
65kA
100kA
SG600
FE 250
2,3-P
100kA
100kA
SF 250
2,3-P
SE 150
2,3-P
100kA
100kA
SG MET W/ArcWatch I-ZSI

(NO PBII UPSTREAM)
2,3-P
100kA
All Other MCCBs 400A and Less

1,2,3-P
5.4kA
FG 250-600A
2,3-P
TEYF 15-100A
1,2,3-P
TEY 15-100A
1,2,3-P
FB 15-100A
1,2,3-P
THQ 15-100A
1,2,3-P
SE 150A
2,3-P
SF 250A
2,3-P
TEYH 15-125A
TEYL 15-125A
FE 250A
2,3-P
65kA
18kA
14kA
100kA
22kA
100kA
85kA
35kA
65kA
100kA
TEYF 15-100A
1,2,3-P
TEY 70-100A
1,2,3-P
TEY 35-60A
1,2,3-P
TEY 15-30A
1,2,3-P
THQ 15-100A
1,2,3-P
FB 15-100A
1,2,3-P
FE 25-150A
2,3-P
TEYH 15-125A
1,2,3-P
TEYL 15-125A
1,2,3-P
FE 250A
2,3-P
14kA
6kA
10kA
14kA
22kA
65kA
100kA
35kA
65kA
100kA
TEYF 15-100A
1,2,3-P
TEY 70-100A
1,2,3-P
TEY 35-60A
1,2,3-P
TEY 15-30A
1,2,3-P
THQ 15-100A
1,2,3-P
FB 15-100A
1,2,3-P
TEYH 15-125A
1,2,3-P
TEYL 15-125A
1,2,3-P
14kA
4kA
10kA
14kA
22kA
65kA
35kA
65kA
TEY 15-30A
1-P
10kA
TEYF 15-30A
1-P
14kA
THQ 15-30A
1-P
14kA
THQ 15-30A
2,3-P
THQ 35-60A
2,3-P
TEYH 15-30A
1-P
TEYL 15-30A
1-P
6kA
4kA
14kA
14kA
Maximum Short Circuit Rating for CBs Listed Below
THQ 70-100A
1,2,3-P
THQ 35-60A
1,2,3-P
THQ 15-30A
1,2,3-P
TEY 35-100A
1,2,3-P
TEYF 15-100A
1,2,3-P
TEY 15-30A
1-P
FB 15-100A
1,2,3-P
TEYH 15-125A
1,2,3-P
TEYL 15-125A
1,2,3-P
2.5kA
10kA
22kA
2.5kA
14kA
14kA
65kA
35kA
65kA
Selectivity tables are available in DET-760 Guide to Instantaneous Selectivity
Type
Entelliguard G
Entelliguard G
Entelliguard G
Wave Pro
Wave Pro
PBII
PBII
SK
FG
FE
SE
SF
SG
FB
TEY
THQ
THHQ
Maximum
CBs Listed Below
Frame
RangeShort Circuit
208V
480V Rating for
Type
400-2000A
Entelliguard G
Entelliguard G
2500-3000A
Entelliguard G
3000-6000A
Wave Pro
500-3200A
Wave Pro
800-2000A
PBII
PBII
800-2000A
SK
3000-4000A
FG
800-1200A
FE
SE
250-600A
SF
25-250A
SG
30-150A
FB
250A
TEY
THQ
400-600A
THHQ
15-100A
15-125A
15-100A
15-100A
Frame Range
100kA
400-2000A
2500-3000A
100kA
3000-6000A
150kA
500-3200A
100kA
800-2000A
65kA
800-2000A
3000-4000A
100kA
800-1200A
150kA
250-600A
100kA
25-250A
30-150A
200kA
250A
100kA
400-600A
100kA
15-100A
100kA
15-125A
15-100A
100kA
15-100A
150kA
65kA
480V
100kA
100kA
100kA
100kA
150kA
150kA
100kA
100kA
65kA
65kA
100kA
150kA
150kA
100kA
200kA
200kA
200kA
100kA
100kA
200kA
100kA
200kA
100kA
200kA
150kA
200kA
65kA
200kA
200kA
100kA
10kA
22kA
208V
100kA
100kA
150kA
100kA
65kA
150kA
200kA
200kA
200kA
200kA
200kA
200kA
200kA
200kA
100kA
10kA
22kA
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DET-654C
Guide to
to Low
Low Voltage
Voltage System
System Design
Design and
and Selectivity
Selectivity
Guide
GE Circuit Breaker / Equipment Combinations

Table 1
Equipment
Breakers
Main
Feeder
A-Series II
Switchboards
Switchgear
Panelboards
Enclosure
A-Series II
Spectra
Mounted AQ AE AD AS Powerpanel Powerpanels Spectra AV-3 PB II Evolution AKD10 Entellisys (1) AKD20
WavePro without IOC

WavePro with IOC
EntelliGuard G without IOC
EntelliGuard G with IOC
Power Break II
Spectra K
Record Plus FG
Record Plus FE
WavePro without IOC
WavePro with IOC
EntelliGuard G without IOC
EntelliGuard G with IOC
Power Break II
Spectra K
Record Plus FG
Record Plus FE
Record Plus FB
TEY D/H/L
TEY & TEYF
THQ
(1) - Uses EntelliGuard or EntelliGuard E Breaker with Entellisys Messenger
2014
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General Electric
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All Rights
Rights Reserved
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Appendix
1. A
chieve full selectivity (LT, ST and IOC) between each pair of circuit breakers applied
2. P
rovide required NEC transformer protection
3. P
rovide recommended ANSI through fault protection of transformers
4. P
rovide the secondary power panel protection in accordance with its ampacity
While Article 450 of the NEC requires that transformers be properly protected from overcurrent conditions, it allows several alternative approaches to achieve protection. For 480V to
120/208V lighting transformers, 15 kVA and larger, the protection requirements are described in Table 450.3B of the NEC. The two options described are to use a circuit breaker as
the primary main rated at no more than 250% of the primary ampere rating and a secondary main circuit breaker rated at no more than 125% of the secondary. (Note: See NEC Table
450.3 and associated notes for additional application allowances and restrictions.) It is also
permissible to use only a primary main circuit breaker rated at no more than 125% of the
primary ampacity.
(Note: To be fully selective, there must be no overlap of the long time and short time characteristics of an upstream and downstream circuit breaker pair. If the IOC function of this
pair of breakers overlap, then their instantaneous selectivity must be identified as selective
in the manufacturers instantaneous overcurrent selectivity application literature.)
In general, since the ANSI through fault protection criteria is a recommendation, it is desirable to have the ANSI protection characteristic to the right of the primary and secondary
circuit breaker TCCs. However, it is the standard practice that adequate protection is still
provided if most of the ANSI characteristic is to the right of the secondary main TCC.
While it may be desirable to have the primary and secondary main circuit breakers selective
with one another, it is not usual when applying MCCBs to protect transformers. In the NEC, a
specific exception exists to exempt selectivity requirements from the primary and secondary
mains. The branch circuit breakers shown are the largest possible breakers and trips that will
be fully selective with both the upstream primary and secondary main transformer circuit
breakers. If selectivity between the branch breakers and the upstream secondary main is not
apparent because of IOC TCC overlap, the application is fully selective based on the tabular
pairing cited in DET-760, GE Overcurrent Device Instantaneous Selectivity Tables.
In the TCCs that follow, A is always the transformer primary main and B is the secondary
main circuit breaker.
Selective TimeCurrent Curve Templates

The followed time-current curves were composed with the following objectives:
One other item of note is that the maximum AIC values shown in DET-760 are symmetrical
values. All analysis and testing done to validate these numbers were done with the appropriate standard based X/R value and corresponding asymmetrical offset. The equivalent symmetrical value was placed in the tables. It has long been standard practice to terminate the
IOC function on a TCC at the maximum asymmetrical value of fault current, as IOC functions
are often responsive to the peak value of current.
TCC Color Code

Black = Branch
Pink = Largest
Red = Main
Blue = Primary Feeder
Brown = Upstream
Throughout the Time Current Curve Templates we refer to DET-760 Guide to Instantaneous
Selectivity. Please go to our website for the most recent version of this publication.
The partial system templates diagrammed on the following TCCs were laid out and modeled
based on a maximum fault current of 65 kA at 480V, with an X/R ratio of 4.9. Transformer
impedances used are the minimum for which a full selectivity solution could be achieved.
Also noted on the TCCs are the typical GE transformer impedances for aluminum wound,
150C rated transformers. In every case, the impedance diagrammed is equal to or less than
the typical GE value. To make the solution as conservative as possible, no or negligible cable
impedances were included in the short circuit calculations.
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Riser Diagram Showing Typical Selective Combinations
UTIL-0001
Rated MVA 1000.0 MVA
Rated Voltage 13200 V
X/R 3P 8.000
X/R SLG 8.000
Figure 5
P
S
XF2-0001
FullLoad kVA 1500.0 kVA
Pri Rated Voltage 13200 V
Sec Rated Voltage 480 V
Z% 5.7500%
BUS-0004
480 V
Isc 3P 30580 A
CBL-0001
PD-0001
GE
SS
Sensor/Trip 1600.0 A
Plug 1600.0 A
PD-0002
GE
FGH
Sensor/Trip 250.0 A
Plug 100.0 A
PD-0003
GE
FGH
Sensor/Trip 250.0 A
Plug 100.0 A
PD-0008
GE
FGH
Sensor/Trip 250.0 A
Plug 125.0 A
CBL-0006
CBL-0005
CBL-0027
PD-0004
GE
FGN
Sensor/Trip 600.0 A
Plug 300.0 A
CBL-0004
SK breaker can NOT be used

between PBII and downstream FG
PD-0009
GE
FGN
Sensor/Trip 600.0 A
Plug 350.0 A
CBL-0028
MDP
480 V
Isc 3P 29764 A
PD-0010
GE
FGN
Sensor/Trip 600.0 A
Plug 500.0 A
PD-0005
GE
FGN
Sensor/Trip 400.0 A
Plug 175.0 A
BUS-0009
480 V
Isc 3P 27357 A
BUS-0008
480 V
Isc 3P 27357 A
BUS-0039
480 V
Isc 3P 27357 A
BUS-0007
480 V
Isc 3P 28918 A
BUS-0040
480 V
Isc 3P 28918 A
PD-0025
GE
FBN
Sensor/Trip 25.0 A
CBL-0011
CBL-0007
PD-0026
GE
FBN
Sensor/Trip 50.0 A
CBL-0009
P
P
S
XF2-0004
Z% 3.5000%
CBL-0012
PD-0032
GE
TEY
Sensor/Trip 50.0 A
BUS-0018
208 V
Isc 3P 1158 A
PD-0033
GE
THQB
Sensor/Trip 30.0 A
P
S
XF2-0002
Z% 3.5000%
CBL-0008
XF2-0003
Z% 4.0000%
CBL-0010
PD-0022
GE
FEH
Sensor/Trip 250.0 A
Plug 100.0 A
CBL-0013
P
S
XF2-0005
Z% 4.2500%
CBL-0014
P
S
PD-0023
GE
FEH
Sensor/Trip 250.0 A
Plug 125.0 A
PD-0024
GE
FEH
Sensor/Trip 250.0 A
Plug 175.0 A
CBL-0015
CBL-0017
XF2-0006
Z% 3.9000%
CBL-0016
P
S
XF2-0007
Z% 5.0000%
CBL-0018
PD-0027
GE
TEY
Sensor/Trip 50.0 A
BUS-0012
208 V
Isc 3P 1158 A
PD-0029
GE
FEH
Sensor/Trip 250.0 A
Plug 100.0 A
BUS-0015
208 V
Isc 3P 1996 A
PD-0034
GE
FEH
Sensor/Trip 250.0 A
Plug 150.0 A
BUS-0021
208 V
Isc 3P 2782 A
PD-0036
GE
FGH
Sensor/Trip 400.0 A
Plug 225.0 A
BUS-0024
208 V
Isc 3P 4849 A
PD-0038
GE
FGH
Sensor/Trip 600.0 A
Plug 400.0 A
BUS-0027
208 V
Isc 3P 5642 A
PD-0028
GE
TEY
Sensor/Trip 30.0 A
PD-0030
GE
THQB
Sensor/Trip 30.0 A
PD-0035
GE
THQB
Sensor/Trip 60.0 A
PD-0037
GE
THQB
Sensor/Trip 60.0 A
PD-0039
GE
FBV
Sensor/Trip 100.0 A
CBL-0021
CBL-0024
BUS-0041
480 V
Isc 3P 28918 A
P
PD-0031
GE
TEYH
Sensor/Trip 25.0 A
PD-0007
GE
FGH
Sensor/Trip 600.0 A
Plug 350.0 A
CBL-0029
CBL-0019
Maximum of
35 kA at this
panel
PD-0006
GE
FGH
Sensor/Trip 600.0 A
Plug 350.0 A
XF2-0008
Z% 5.0000%
CBL-0020
PD-0040
GE
FGH
Sensor/Trip 600.0 A
Plug 400.0 A
BUS-0030
208 V
Isc 3P 5653 A
PD-0041
GE
FEH
Sensor/Trip 250.0 A
Plug 150.0 A
CBL-0023
BUS-0031
208 V
Isc 3P 5534 A
PD-0042
GE
THQB
Sensor/Trip 30.0 A
P
S
XF2-0009
Z% 3.6000%
CBL-0022
PD-0043
GE
FGH
Sensor/Trip 600.0 A
Plug 450.0 A
BUS-0034
208 V
Isc 3P 9712 A
PD-0044
GE
FBV
Sensor/Trip 100.0 A
P
S
XF2-0010
Z% 3.6000%
CBL-0025
PD-0045
GE
FGH
Sensor/Trip 600.0 A
Plug 450.0 A
BUS-0037
208 V
Isc 3P 9712 A
PD-0046
GE
FEH
Sensor/Trip 250.0 A
Plug 225.0 A
CBL-0026
BUS-0038
208 V
Isc 3P 9375 A
PD-0047
GE
THHQB
Sensor/Trip 30.0 A
13
Guide
Guide to
to Low
Low Voltage
Voltage System
System Design
Design and
and Selectivity
Selectivity
DET-654C
Riser Diagram Showing Typical Selective Combinations
UTIL-0001
Rated MVA 1000.0 MVA
Rated Voltage 13200 V
X/R 3P 8.000
X/R SLG 8.000
Figure 6
P
S
XF2-0001
Z% 5.7500%
BUS-0004
480 V
Isc 3P 30580 A
CBL-0002
PD-0008
GE
UL-Tier N-Env 1
Plug 1600.0 A
PD-0010
GE
SKSC
Sensor/Trip 800.0 A
Plug 400.0 A
CBL-0030
P
S
XF2-0012
Z% 2.9000%
CBL-0031
PD-0051
GE
SKSC
Plug 800.0
BUS-0045
208 V
Isc 3P 15869 A
PD-0052
GE
FBV
Sensor/Trip 100.0 A
Max of 14K at this

Panelboard
P
S
You must use Evolution Switchboard

with I-ZSI on EntelliGuard G main breaker
and all SK feeder breakers that are
part of Selectivity requirement
PD-0009
GE
SKSC
Sensor/Trip 800.0 A
Plug 400.0 A
PD-0011
GE
SKSC
Sensor/Trip 800.0 A
Plug 450.0 A
CBL-0027
CBL-0035
XF2-0011
Z% 2.9000%
P
S
PD-0012
GE
SKSC
Sensor/Trip 800.0 A
Plug 450.0 A
CBL-0032
XF2-0014
Z% 3.4000%
CBL-0028
CBL-0036
PD-0048
GE
SKSC
Plug 800.0 A
BUS-0041
208 V
Isc 3P 15869 A
PD-0049
GE
FEH
Sensor/Trip 250.0 A
Plug 175.0 A
CBL-0029
PD-0054
GE
SKSC
Plug 1200.0 A
BUS-0052
208 V
Isc 3P 17717 A
PD-0055
P
S
XF2-0013
Z% 3.4000%
CBL-0033
PD-0050
GE
SKSC
Plug 1200.0 A
BUS-0048
208 V
Isc 3P 17717 A
PD-0053
GE
FGH
Sensor/Trip 600.0 A
Plug 600.0 A
CBL-0034
GE
FBV
Sensor/Trip 100.0 A
BUS-0042
208 V
Isc 3P 13411 A
PD-0067
GE
THHQB
Sensor/Trip 30.0 A
MDP0
480 V
Isc 3P 29764 A
BUS-0049
208 V
Isc 3P 16500 A
PD-0078
GE
FBV
Sensor/Trip 100.0 A
PD-0068
GE
FEH
Sensor/Trip 250.0 A
Plug 250.0 A
CBL-0056
Max of 14K at this

Panelboard
BUS-0053
208 V
Isc 3P 13168 A
PD-0069
GE
THHQB
Sensor/Trip 30.0 A
14
14
DET-654C
18 A
100K
10K
10
1K
100
CURRENT IN AMPERES
35kA MAX AT LOCATION

OF PRIMARY OCPD
UTIL-0011
Isc 3P 60000 Amps
1000
RANGE 100 TO 600

TR 11 UPSTREAM SMALLEST
GE
FG Record Plus, SMR2
Frame/Model FGN
Sensor/Trip 250 A
Plug 100 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
LTPU / LTD Fixed (100A) ; 1.25
STPU (1.5-12 x LTPU) 9X (900A)
STD (0.04 - 0.42s) 0.42 (I^2t In)
INST (2 - 13.5 x S) 13.5X (3375A)
100
TR-11
15.0 kVA
Z% 3.5000 %
SELECTIVE PER
DET- 760, TABLE 5
10
TIME IN SECONDS
L11 LARGEST
GE
THQB
Trip 30.0 A
L11 MAIN
GE
TEY
Trip 50.0 A
TR-11 PRIMARY FEEDER
GE
TEYH, 2 & 3 pole
Trip 25.0 A
GE
Trip 250.0 A
Plug 100.0 A
TX Inrush
0.10
P
S
TR-11
Size 15.0 kVA
Pri Delta
Sec Wye-Ground
%Z 3.5000 %
L11 MAIN
GE
TEY
Frame/Model TEY
Sensor/Trip 50 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
Fixed
AQ, 10kA
1, 2 or 3P
1080 A
0.01
TCC: 15 KVA 35kA
AS, MLO
GE
TEYH, 2 & 3 pole
Frame/Model TEYH
Sensor/Trip 25 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
Fixed
Current Scale x 1
L11
208 V
SCA 3P 1080 A
L11 LARGEST
GE
THQB
Frame/Model THQB
Sensor/Trip 30 A
AIC 10 kA
Settings
Fixed
Reference Voltage: 208
15
DET-654C
36 A
UTIL-0013
Isc 3P 60000 Amps
100K
10K
10
1K
100
CURRENT IN AMPERES

OF PRIMARY OCPD
1000
Range 125 to 250A

GE
Frame/Model FGN
Sensor/Trip 250 A
Plug 125 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
STPU (1.5-12 x LTPU) 12X (1500A)
STD (0.04 - 0.42s) 0.42 (I^2t In)
INST (2 - 13.5 x S) 13.5X (3375A)
100
AD PANEL
L13 LARGESTB
GE
THQB
Trip 30.0 A
SELECTIVE PER
Coordinated
per
DET-760B,TABLE
DET-760,
Table 5
1
L13 MAIN
GE
FE Record Plus, SMR1
Trip 250.0 A
Plug 100.0 A

GE
FB, 2 & 3-Pole 480V
Trip 50.0 A
10
TIME IN SECONDS
TR-13
30.0 kVA
Z% 4.0000 %
TX Inrush
GE
Trip 250.0 A
Plug 125.0 A
0.10
P
S
TR-13
Size 30.0 kVA
Pri Delta
Sec Wye-Ground
%Z 4.0000 %
L13 MAIN
GE
Frame/Model FEN
Sensor/Trip 250 A
Plug 100 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
LTPU (Fixed, 1 x P) Fixed (100A)
INST (2-13 x S) 13 (3250A)
480V INST OR
AQ, 10kA
1963 A
1, 2 or 3 Pole
0.01
TCC: 30 KVA 65kA

GE
FB, 2 & 3-Pole 480V
Frame/Model FBN
Sensor/Trip 50 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
Fixed
Current Scale x 1
L13
208 V
SCA 3P 1963 A
L13 LARGESTB
GE
THQB
Frame/Model THQB
Sensor/Trip 30 A
AIC 10 kA
Settings
Fixed
16
DET-654C
UTIL-0015
Isc 3P 60000 Amps
100K
10K
10
1K
100
CURRENT IN AMPERES
SPECTRA PP
1000
54 A
TR15 UPSTREAM
GE
Frame/Model FGN
Sensor/Trip 600 A
Plug 600 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
STPU (1.5-10 x LTPU) 9X (5400A)
STD (0.04 - 0.42s) 0.04 (I^2t Out)
INST (2 - 11 x S) 11X (6600A)

OF PRIMARY OCPD
TR-15
45.0 kVA
Z% 4.2500 %
100
SPECTRA PP FEEDER
GE
Frame/Model FEN
Sensor/Trip 250 A
Plug 100 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
INST (2-13 x S) 13 (3250A)
480V INST OR
SELECTIVE PER PER

COORDINATES
DET-760,
DET-760B,TABLE
TABLE55
10
TIME IN SECONDS
L15 LARGEST
GE
THQB
Trip 60.0 A
x
TX Inrush
TR15 UPSTREAM
GE
Trip 600.0 A
Plug 600.0 A
0.10
TR-15
Size 45.0 kVA
Pri Delta
Sec Wye-Ground
%Z 4.2500 %
L15 MAIN
GE
Frame/Model FEN
Sensor/Trip 250 A
Plug 150 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
INST (2-13 x S) 13 (3250A)
480V INST OR
AQ, 10kA
2725 A
0.01
TCC: 45KVA 65kA FE TP
L15 MAIN
GE
Trip 250.0 A
Plug 150.0 A
GE
Trip 250.0 A
Plug 100.0 A
Current Scale x 1
L15
208 V
SCA 3P 2725 A
L15 LARGEST
GE
THQB
Frame/Model THQB
Sensor/Trip 60 A
AIC 10 kA
Settings
Fixed
17
DET-654C
90 A
UTIL-0017
Isc 3P 60000 Amps
100K
10K
10
1K
100
CURRENT IN AMPERES
1000
TR 17 UPSTREAM
GE
Frame/Model FGN
Sensor/Trip 600 A
Plug 600 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
STPU (1.5-10 x LTPU) 10X (6000A)
STD (0.04 - 0.42s) 0.04 (I^2t Out)
INST (2 - 11 x S) 11X (6600A)

OF PRIMARY OCPD
100

GE
Frame/Model FEN
Sensor/Trip 250 A
Plug 125 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
INST (2-13 x S) 13 (3250A)
480V INST OR
TR-17
75.0 kVA
Z% 3.9000 %
SELECTIVE PER
PER
DET-760B,TABLE
DET-760,
TABLE55
10
TIME IN SECONDS
SELECTIVE PER
PER
DET-760B,TABLE
DET-760,
TABLE55
L17 LARGEST
LARGEST0
LARGEST1
GE
THQB
Trip 60.0 A
L17 MAIN
GE
Trip 400.0 A
Plug 225.0 A
GE
Trip 250.0 A
Plug 125.0 A
TX Inrush
TR 17 UPSTREAM
GE
Trip 600.0 A
Plug 600.0 A
0.10
TR-17
Size 75.0 kVA
Pri Delta
Sec Wye-Ground
%Z 3.9000 %
L17 MAIN
GE
Frame/Model FGH
Sensor/Trip 400 A
Plug 225 A
AIC 200 kA
Settings
STPU (1.5-10 x LTPU) 10X (2250A)
STD (0.04 - 0.42s) 0.04 (I^2t Out)
INST (2 - 11 x S) 11X (4400A)
AQ, 10kA
4931 A
0.01
TCC: 75 KVA 65kA FE TP
Current Scale x 1
L17
208 V
SCA 3P 4931 A
L17 LARGEST
GE
THQB
Frame/Model THQB
Sensor/Trip 60 A
AIC 10 kA
Settings
Fixed
18
DET-654C
100K
10K
10
1K
100
CURRENT IN AMPERES
UTIL-0018
Isc 3P 60000 Amps
1000
18 A
Range 100-250

OF PRIMARY OCPD
TR18 UPSTREAM
GE
Frame/Model FGN
Sensor/Trip 250 A
Plug 100 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
LTPU / LTD Fixed (100A); 1.25
STPU (1.5-12 x LTPU) 10X (1000A)
STD (0.04 - 0.42s) 0.42 (I^2t In)
INST (2 - 13.5 x S) 13.5X (3375A)
100
TR-18
15.0 kVA
Z% 3.5000 %
10
TIME IN SECONDS
SELECTIVE PER
PER
DET-760B,
DET-760, TABLE
TABLE55
L18 LARGEST
GE
THQB
Trip 30.0 A
L18 MAIN
GE
TEY
Trip 50.0 A
GE
TEYL, 2 & 3 pole
Trip 25.0 A
TR18 UPSTREAM
GE
Trip 250.0 A
Plug 100.0 A
TX Inrush
0.10
P
S
TR-18
Size 15.0 kVA
Pri Delta
Sec Wye-Ground
%Z 3.5000 %
L18 MAIN
GE
TEY
Frame/Model TEY
Sensor/Trip 50 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
Fixed
AQ, 10kA
1, 2 OR 3 Pole
1080 A
0.01
TCC: 15 KVA 65kA
AS Panel
GE
TEYL, 2 & 3 pole
Frame/Model TEYL
Sensor/Trip 25 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
Fixed
Current Scale x 1
L18
208 V
SCA 3P 1080 A
L18 LARGEST
GE
THQB
Frame/Model THQB
Sensor/Trip 30 A
AIC 10 kA
Settings
Fixed
19
DET-654C
UTIL-0022
Isc 3P 60000 Amps
100K
10K
10
1K
100
CURRENT IN AMPERES
1000
135 A
TR22 UPSTREAM
GE
SK, MET, EXT
Frame/Model SKTC
Sensor/Trip 800 A
Plug 600 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
LTPU (0.5-1 x RP) 1.00X (600A) ; C-6
STPU (1.5-9 x LTPU) 8X (4800A)
STD Min (ST01 - ST12) ST01-Min (I^2t Out)
HSSTOC Fixed (12000A)
INST EXT (2-25.5 x S) 25.5X (20400A)
HSIOC Fixed (37620A)

LOCATION
OF PRIMARY OCPD
100
TR-22
112.5 kVA
Z% 5.0000 %
10
TIME IN SECONDS
SELECTIVE PER
PER
DET-760,
DET-760B,TABLE
TABLE55
L22 LARGESTB
GE
FB, 2 & 3-Pole 240V
Trip 100.0 A
L22 MAIN
GE
Trip 600.0 A
Plug 400.0 A

GE
Trip 250.0 A
Plug 175.0 A
TX Inrush
0.10
TR22 UPSTREAM
GE
SK, MET, EXT
Trip 800.0 A
Plug 600.0 A
P
S
TR-22
Size 112.5 kVA
Pri Delta
Sec Wye-Ground
%Z 5.0000 %
L22 MAIN
GE
Frame/Model FGN
Sensor/Trip 600 A
Plug 400 A
AIC 150 kA
Settings
STPU (1.5-10 x LTPU) 10X (4000A)
STD (0.04 - 0.42s) 0.04 (I^2t Out)
INST (2 - 11 x S) 11X (6600A)
SBOPP, 10kA
0.01
TCC: 112.5 SK EXT MET 2 TIER

GE
Frame/Model FEN
Sensor/Trip 250 A
Plug 175 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
INST (2-13 x S) 13 (3250A)
480V INST OR
Current Scale x 1
L22
208 V
SCA 3P 5622 A
L22 LARGESTB
GE
FB, 2 & 3-Pole 240V
Frame/Model FBN
Sensor/Trip 100 A
AIC 150 kA
Settings
Fixed
20
DET-654C
CURRENT IN AMPERES
100K
10K
10
1K
100
UTIL-0020
Isc 3P 60000 Amps
TR-20
112.5 kVA
Z% 5.0000 %
L20A BRANCH
GE
THQB
Trip 30.0 A
TR20 UPSTREAM SMALLEST

GE
SK, MET, EXT WITH ZSI
Frame/Model SKTC
Sensor/Trip 800 A
Plug 800 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
LTPU (0.5-1 x RP) 1.00X (800A) ; C-4
STPU (1.5-9 x LTPU) 9X (7200A)
INST EXT (2-25.5 x S) 25.5X (20400A)
1000
135 A
SPECTRA PP
100
SELECTIVE PER
PER
DET-760,
DET-760B,TABLE
TABLE5 5
P
10
TIME IN SECONDS
L20 LARGESTA
GE
Trip 250.0 A
Plug 175.0 A
L20 MAIN
GE
Trip 600.0 A
Plug 400.0 A
GE
Frame/Model FGN
Sensor/Trip 400 A
Plug 175 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
STPU (1.5-10 x LTPU) 10X (1750A)
STD (0.04 - 0.42s) 0.04 (I^2t Out)
INST (2 - 11 x S) 11X (4400A)
TR-20
Size 112.5 kVA
Pri Delta
Sec Wye-Ground
%Z 5.0000 %
L20 MAIN
GE
Frame/Model FGN
Sensor/Trip 600 A
Plug 400 A
AIC 150 kA
Settings
STPU (1.5-10 x LTPU) 10X (4000A)
STD (0.04 - 0.42s) 0.04 (I^2t Out)
INST (2 - 11 x S) 11X (6600A)
SPECTRA PP, 10kA

GE
Trip 400.0 A
Plug 175.0 A
TX Inrush
0.10
TR20 UPSTREAM SMALLEST

GE
Trip 800.0 A
Plug 800.0 A
L20 LARGESTA
GE
Frame/Model FEN
Sensor/Trip 250 A
Plug 175 A
AIC 150 kA
Settings
INST (2-13 x S) 10 (2500A)
480V INST OR
AQ MLO, 10 kA
1 POLE ONLY
0.01
TCC: 112.5 SK EXT MET 3 TIER
Current Scale x 1
L20
208 V
SCA 3P 5622 A
L20B
208 V
SCA 3P 5347 A
L20A BRANCH
GE
THQB
Frame/Model THQB
Sensor/Trip 30 A
AIC 10 kA
Settings
Fixed
21
DET-654C
CURRENT IN AMPERES
100K
10K
10
1K
100
UTIL-0008
Isc 3P 60000 Amps
SPP
1000
180 A
TR-8 UPSTREAM
GE
Frame/Model SKTC
Sensor/Trip 1200 A
Plug 1200 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
LTPU (0.5-1 x RP) 1.00X (1200A) ; C-2
STPU (1.5-9 x LTPU) 9X (10800A)
INST EXT (2-17 x S) 17X (20400A)
100
SPP
TR-8
150.0 kVA
Z% 3.6000 %
SELECTIVE PER
PER
DET-760,
DET-760B,TABLE
TABLE55
10
TIME IN SECONDS
L8 LARGEST
GE
FB, 2 & 3-Pole 240V
Trip 100.0 A
L8 MAIN
GE
FG, SMR1
Trip 600.0 A
Plug 450.0 A
TX Inrush
0.10
0.01
L8 MAIN
GE
FG, SMR1
Frame/Model FGN
Sensor/Trip 600 A
Plug 450 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
450AP, 600A Ir/LTD, (Fixed) Fixed (520A)
INST, (2 - 11 x In) 11 (6600A)
SPP, 14kA
10267 A
TCC: 150 KVA FG 2 TIER
TR-8 PRIMARY FEEDER1

FEEDER
FEEDER0
GE
Trip 600.0 A
Plug 300.0 A
TR-8 UPSTREAM
GE
Trip 1200.0 A
Plug 1200.0 A
TR-8 PRIMARY FEEDER

GE
Frame/Model FGN
Sensor/Trip 600 A
Plug 300 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
STPU (1.5-10 x LTPU) 10X (3000A)
STD (0.04 - 0.42s) 0.04 (I^2t Out)
INST (2 - 11 x S) 11X (6600A)
TR-8
Size 150.0 kVA
Pri Delta
Sec Wye-Ground
%Z 3.6000 %
Current Scale x 1
L8
208 V
SCA 3P 10267 A
L8 LARGEST
GE
FB, 2 & 3-Pole 240V
Frame/Model FBV
Sensor/Trip 100 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
Fixed
22
DET-654C
CURRENT IN AMPERES
100K
10K
10
1K
100
UTIL-0021
Isc 3P 60000 Amps
TR-21
150.0 kVA
Z% 3.6000 %
L21C LARGEST
GE
THHQB
Trip 30.0 A
SPP
GE
Frame/Model FGH
Sensor/Trip 600 A
Plug 300 A
AIC 100 kA
Settings
STPU (1.5-10 x LTPU) 10X (3000A)
STD (0.04 - 0.42s) 0.04 (I^2t Out)
INST (2 - 11 x S) 11X (6600A)
100
SELECTIVE PER
PER
DET-760B,TABLE
DET-760,
TABLE55
10
TIME IN SECONDS
L21 LARGEST
GE
Trip 250.0 A
Plug 225.0 A
L21 MAIN
GE
Trip 600.0 A
Plug 600.0 A
GE
Trip 600.0 A
Plug 300.0 A
TR-21 UPSTREAM SMALLEST

GE
Frame/Model SKTC
Sensor/Trip 1200 A
Plug 1200 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
LTPU (0.5-1 x RP) 1.00X (1200A) ; C-2
STPU (1.5-9 x LTPU) 8X (9600A)
INST EXT (2-17 x S) 17X (20400A)
1000
180 A
CBL-0026
(2) Size 4/0 AWG/kcmil
Copper 4-1/C+G
THWN, PVC
10 ft
Ampacity 460 A
L21 MAIN
GE
Frame/Model FGH
Sensor/Trip 600 A
Plug 600 A
AIC 200 kA
Settings
STPU (1.5-10 x LTPU) 10X (6000A)
STD (0.04 - 0.42s) 0.04 (I^2t Out)
INST (2 - 11 x S) 11X (6600A)
SPP, 14kA
TX Inrush
0.10
AQ
0.01
Current Scale x 1
10
L21
208 V
SCA 3P 10267 A
L21 LARGEST
GE
Frame/Model FEN
Sensor/Trip 250 A
Plug 225 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
INST (2-13 x S) 13 (3250A)
480V INST OR

GE
Trip 1200.0 A
Plug 1200.0 A
TCC: 150 KVA FG 3 TIER
TR-21
Size 150.0 kVA
Pri Delta
Sec Wye-Ground
%Z 3.6000 %
L21C
208 V
SCA 3P 9495 A
L21C LARGEST
GE
THHQB
Frame/Model THHQB
Sensor/Trip 30 A
AIC 22 kA
Settings
Fixed
23
DET-654C
CURRENT IN AMPERES
100K
10K
10
1K
100
UTIL-0031
Isc 3P 60000 Amps
SPECTRA SWBD MAIN - WITH IZSI
GE
Entelliguard G ICCB, EGTU, ZSI
Frame/Model UL-Tier N-Env 1
Sensor/Trip 1600 A
Plug 1600 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
LTPU/LTD (0.5-1 x RP) 1.00X (1600A) ; C-2
STPU (1.5-12 x LTPU) 6.5X (10400A)
ZSI (ST01- ST11) ST05-Min (I^2t Out)
ZSI INST(2-15 x RP) 8.5X (13600A)
Override (HSIOC) Fixed (44940A)
1000
100
TR-31
225.0 kVA
Z% 2.9000 %
SPECTRA SWBD FEEDER - WITH IZSI

GE
SK, MET, EXT
Frame/Model SKSC
Sensor/Trip 800 A
Plug 400 A
AIC 100 kA
Settings
LTPU (0.5-1 x RP) 1.00X (400A) ; C-2
STPU (1.5-9 x LTPU) 9X (3600A)
INST EXT (2-25.5 x S) 12.5X (10000A)
SELECTIVE PER
PER
DET-760B,TABLE
DET-760,
TABLE55
10
TIME IN SECONDS
L31 LARGESTA
GE
FB, 2 & 3-Pole 480V
Trip 100.0 A
L31 MAIN
GE
SK, MET, EXT
Trip 1200.0 A
Plug 800.0 A
GE
SK, MET, EXT
Trip 800.0 A
Plug 400.0 A
TX Inrush
0.10

GE
Trip 1600.0 A
Plug 1600.0 A
TR-31
Size 225.0 kVA
Pri Delta
Sec Wye-Ground
%Z 2.9000 %
L31 MAIN
GE
SK, MET, EXT
Frame/Model SKTC
Sensor/Trip 1200 A
Plug 800 A
AIC 100 kA
Settings
LTPU (0.5-1 x RP) 1.00X (800A) ; C-2
STPU (1.5-9 x LTPU) 9X (7200A)
INST EXT (2-17 x S) 17X (20400A)
SPP, 22kA
0.01
TCC: 225 KVA 3 TIER
Current Scale x 1
11
L31
208 V
SCA 3P 17719 A
L31 LARGESTA
GE
FB, 2 & 3-Pole 480V
Frame/Model FBV
Sensor/Trip 100 A
AIC 35 kA
Settings
Fixed
24
DET-654C
CURRENT IN AMPERES
100K
10K
10
1K
100
UTIL-0031
Isc 3P 60000 Amps
SPECTRA SWITCHBOARD MAIN WITH IZSI
GE
Sensor/Trip 1600 A
Plug 1600 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
LTPU/LTD (0.5-1 x RP) 1.00X (1600A) ; C-2
STPU (1.5-12 x LTPU) 6.5X (10400A)
ZSI INST(2-15 x RP) 8.5X (13600A)
1000
TR-31
225.0 kVA
Z% 2.9000 %
L31 LARGESTB
GE
Trip 250.0 A
Plug 175.0 A
100
10
TIME IN SECONDS
L31 LARGESTA
GE
FB, 2 & 3-Pole 480V
Trip 100.0 A
L31 MAIN
GE
SK, MET, EXT
Trip 1200.0 A
Plug 800.0 A
TX Inrush
SPP, 22kA
0.01
Current Scale x 1
12
TR-31
Size 225.0 kVA
Pri Delta
Sec Wye-Ground
%Z 2.9000 %
L31 MAIN
GE
SK, MET, EXT
Frame/Model SKTC
Sensor/Trip 1200 A
Plug 800 A
AIC 100 kA
Settings
LTPU (0.5-1 x RP) 1.00X (800A) ; C-2
STPU (1.5-9 x LTPU) 9X (7200A)
INST EXT (2-17 x S) 17X (20400A)
0.10

GE
Trip 1600.0 A
Plug 1600.0 A

GE
SK, MET, EXT
Trip 800.0 A
Plug 400.0 A
TCC: 225 KVA 2 TIER
SPECTRA SWITCHBOARD FEEDER

GE
SK, MET, EXT
Frame/Model SKSC
Sensor/Trip 800 A
Plug 400 A
AIC 100 kA
Settings
LTPU (0.5-1 x RP) 1.00X (400A) ; C-2
STPU (1.5-9 x LTPU) 9X (3600A)
INST EXT (2-25.5 x S) 12.5X (10000A)
L31 LARGESTA
GE
FB, 2 & 3-Pole 480V
Frame/Model FBV
Sensor/Trip 100 A
AIC 35 kA
Settings
Fixed
L31
208 V
SCA 3P 17719 A
L31 LARGESTB
GE
Frame/Model FEN
Sensor/Trip 250 A
Plug 175 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
INST (2-13 x S) 13 (3250A)
480V INST OR
25
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100K
10K
10
1K
100
CURRENT IN AMPERES
UTIL-0112
Isc 3P 60000 Amps
1000

TR111 UPSTREAM
GE
Sensor/Trip 1600 A
Plug 1600 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
LTPU/LTD (0.5-1 x RP) 1.00X (1600A) ; C-3
STPU (1.5-12 x LTPU) 7X (11200A)
ZSI INST(2-15 x RP) 17X (27200A)
100
L110 LARGEST 2
GE
Trip 250.0 A
Plug 250.0 A
TR-111
300.0 kVA
Z% 3.4000 %
L111 LARGEST3
GE
FG Record Plus, SMR2, ZSI
Trip 600.0 A
Plug 600.0 A
10
TIME IN SECONDS
L110 LARGEST1
GE
FB, 2 & 3-Pole 480V
Trip 100.0 A
L111 MAIN
GE
SK, MET, EXT
Trip 1200.0 A
Plug 1200.0 A
TX Inrush
0.10
TR111 UPSTREAM
GE
Trip 1600.0 A
Plug 1600.0 A
Current Scale x 1
TR-111
Size 300.0 kVA
Pri Delta
Sec Wye-Ground
%Z 3.4000%
L111 MAIN
GE
SK, MET , EXT
Frame/Model SKTC
Sensor/Trip 1200 A
Plug 1200 A
AIC 100 kA
Settings
LTPU (0.5-1 x RP) 1.00X (1200A) ; C-8
STPU (1.5-9 x LT PU) 9X (10800A)
STD Max (ST01 - ST12) ST12-Max (I^2t Out)
INST EXT (2-17 x S) 17X (20400A)
SPP, 22kA
L110 LARGEST1
GE
FB, 2 & 3-Pole 480V
Frame/Model FBV
Sensor/Trip 100 A
AIC 35 kA
Settings
Fixed
0.01
P
S

GE
SK, MET, EXT
Trip 800.0 A
Plug 450.0 A
TCC: 300 KVA 2 TIER

GE
SK, MET , EXT
Frame/Model SKSC
Sensor/Trip 800 A
Plug 450 A
AIC 100 kA
Settings
LTPU (0.5-1 x RP) 1.00X (450A) ; C-7
STPU (1.5-9 x LT PU) 9X (4050A)
STD Max (ST01 - ST12) ST01-Max (I^2t In)
INST EXT (2-25.5 x S) 25.5X (20400A)
L111
208 V
SCA 3P 19983 A
L110 LARGEST 2
GE
Frame/Model FEN
Sensor/Trip 250 A
Plug 250 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
INST (2-13 x S) 13 (3250A)
480V INST OR
L111 LARGEST3
GE
Frame/Model FGH
Sensor/Trip 600 A
Plug 600 A
AIC 200 kA
Settings
STPU (1.5-10 x LTPU) 10X (6000A)
STD UNREST (Fixed) 0.04 (I^2t Out)
INST (2 - 11 x S) 11X (6600A)
13
26
DET-654C
CURRENT IN AMPERES
100K
10K
10
1K
100
UTIL-0112
Isc 3P 60000 Amps
TR111 UPSTREAM
GE
Sensor/Trip 1600 A
Plug 1600 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
LTPU/LTD (0.5-1 x RP) 1.00X (1600A) ; C-3
STPU (1.5-12 x LTPU) 7X (11200A)
ZSI INST(2-15 x RP) 17X (27200A)
1000
SELECTIVE PER
PER
DET-760,
DET-760BTABLE
TABLE55
L111 3 B LARGEST
GE
Trip 250.0 A
Plug 250.0 A
TR-111
300.0 kVA
Z% 3.4000 %

GE
SK, MET, EXT
Frame/Model SKSC
Sensor/Trip 800 A
Plug 450 A
AIC 100 kA
Settings
LTPU (0.5-1 x RP) 1.00X (450A) ; C-7
STPU (1.5-9 x LTPU) 9X (4050A)
STD Max (ST01 - ST12) ST01-Max (I^2t In)
INST EXT (2-25.5 x S) 25.5X (20400A)
100
L111 3 A LARGEST
GE
FB, 2 & 3-Pole 240V
Trip 100.0 A
P
S
10
TIME IN SECONDS
L111 LARGEST3
GE
Trip 600.0 A
Plug 600.0 A
L111 MAIN
GE
SK, MET, EXT
Trip 1200.0 A
Plug 1200.0 A
L111 MAIN
GE
SK, MET, EXT
Frame/Model SKTC
Sensor/Trip 1200 A
Plug 1200 A
AIC 100 kA
Settings
LTPU (0.5-1 x RP) 1.00X (1200A) ; C-8
STPU (1.5-9 x LTPU) 9X (10800A)
STD Max (ST01 - ST12) ST12-Max (I^2t Out)
INST EXT (2-17 x S) 17X (20400A)
1
SPP, 22kA

GE
SK, MET, EXT
Trip 800.0 A
Plug 450.0 A
TR111 UPSTREAM
GE
Trip 1600.0 A
Plug 1600.0 A
TX Inrush
SPP, 22kA
TCC: 300 KVA 3 TIER
Current Scale x 1
14
L111
208 V
SCA 3P 19983 A
L111 LARGEST3
GE
Frame/Model FGH
Sensor/Trip 600 A
Plug 600 A
AIC 200 kA
Settings
STPU (1.5-10 x LTPU) 10X (6000A)
STD UNREST (Fixed) 0.04 (I^2t Out)
INST (2 - 11 x S) 11X (6600A)
0.10
0.01
TR-111
Size 300.0 kVA
Pri Delta
Sec Wye-Ground
%Z 3.4000 %
L111 3 A LARGEST
GE
FB, 2 & 3-Pole 240V
Frame/Model FBV
Sensor/Trip 100 A
AIC 65 kA
Settings
Fixed
L111 3
208 V
L111 3 B LARGEST
GE
Frame/Model FEH
Sensor/Trip 250 A
Plug 250 A
AIC 200 kA
Settings
INST (2-13 x S) 13 (3250A)
480V INST OR
27
DET-654C
Glossary
Abbreviations
AHJ
Authority having jurisdiction
AIC
Amperes interrupting current
ATS
Automatic transfer switch
FTL
Feed through lugs
ICCB
Insulated case circuit breaker (UL Standard 489 rated)
IOC
Instantaneous overcurrent
kA Kilo-amperes
LVPCB
Low Voltage Power Circuit Breaker (ANSI Standard C37. rated)
MCCB
Molded Case Circuit Breaker (UL Standard 489 rated)
MCS
Molded Case Switch
NEC
National Electric Code
OCPD
Overcurrent Protective Device
V Volts
xfmr Transformer
Terms As Used in This Publication
0.1 second selectivity

Two adjacent OCPDs are selective with one another over the full range of AIC, but only down to 0.1 seconds on the TCC. This suggests that their long time and short time characteristics
are selective with one another, but that their instantaneous characteristics (that portion of the TCC below 0.1 seconds) may not be selective).
Code
National Electrical Code
Downstream / Upstream
A circuit breakers or OCPDs location relative to the power source. For example, a main circuit breaker in a panel is closer to the power source than a (smaller sized) branch breaker in
the same panel is upstream of the branch breaker. Correspondingly, the branch breaker is downstream of the main breaker in this example.
Full Selectivity
In the context of NEC Articles 700, 701 and 708, this means two adjacent OCPDs are selective with one another over the full range of available fault current magnitudes and for all types
of fault current.
Layer
On a one-line diagram, circuit breaker or OCPD layers are counted from a load back to a power source. Each circuit breaker placed above another on the circuit back to the source is
another layer.
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This information is based on data available at the time of printing and is

believed to be accurate, but GE makes no warranty or guarantee regarding
the accuracy of the information.
DET-654C (Revision C) supersedes but does not invalidate ratings obtained from
all prior revisions of DET-654.
After June 2014, DET-654C should be used exclusively to obtain new ratings.
GE
Industrial Solutions
41 Woodford Avenue
Plainville, CT 06062
www.geindustrial.com
2014 General Electric Company
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