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    This document defines various ratings for circuit breakers used in hydroelectric circuit protection. It describes the rated voltage, current, frequency, and interrupting capabilities circuit breakers are designed for. It also covers related ratings like rated making current, short time current, interrupting time, and impulse withstand voltage. The document explains how a circuit breaker's rated interrupting current may be adjusted based on the operating voltage using a K factor, also known as the current interrupting capability.

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    This document defines various ratings for circuit breakers used in hydroelectric circuit protection. It describes the rated voltage, current, frequency, and interrupting capabilities circuit breakers are designed for. It also covers related ratings like rated making current, short time current, interrupting time, and impulse withstand voltage. The document explains how a circuit breaker's rated interrupting current may be adjusted based on the operating voltage using a K factor, also known as the current interrupting capability.

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    This document defines various ratings for circuit breakers used in hydroelectric circuit protection. It describes the rated voltage, current, frequency, and interrupting capabilities circuit breakers are designed for. It also covers related ratings like rated making current, short time current, interrupting time, and impulse withstand voltage. The document explains how a circuit breaker's rated interrupting current may be adjusted based on the operating voltage using a K factor, also known as the current interrupting capability.

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    Circuit Breaker Ratings

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    This document defines various ratings for circuit breakers used in hydroelectric circuit protection. It describes the rated voltage, current, frequency, and interrupting capabilities circuit breakers are designed for. It also covers related ratings like rated making current, short time current, interrupting time, and impulse withstand voltage. The document explains how a circuit breaker's rated interrupting current may be adjusted based on the operating voltage using a K factor, also known as the current interrupting capability.

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    Circuit Breakers Hydro Circuit Protection

    Circuit Breaker Ratings


    Rated Voltage – highest rms voltage for which the circuit breaker is designed and is the
    upper limit for continuous operation.

    Rated Current – the maximum rms current, which the breaker is capable of carrying
    continuously without exceeding the given temperature, rise at the given ambient temperature.

    Rated Frequency – frequency at which the breaker is designed to operate (60 Hz in North
    America)

    Rated Interrupting current – current at instant of contact separation. The interrupting


    current rating can be given as one of the following values
    Symmetrical Interrupting Current – rms value of the a.c. component of the short
    circuit current the breaker is capable to interrupt
    Asymmetrical Interrupting Current – rms value of the total short circuit current
    the breaker is capable to interrupt. This includes the dc and ac components.

    Rated Making Current – rms value of the short circuit current on which the breaker can
    safely close at the rated voltage.

    Rated Making Current – rms value of the short circuit current on which the breaker can
    safely close at the rated voltage.

    Rated Short Time Current – rms value of current that the circuit breaker can carry in a
    fully closed position without damage for a specified short time interval. Normally given
    for 1s or 4s. These ratings are based on thermal limitations.

    Rated Interrupting Time – maximum interval from the time the trip coil is energized
    until the arc is extinguished.

    Rated Impulse Withstand Voltage (Basic Insulation Level) – maximum short duration
    impulse voltage tat the breaker can withstand. BIL is tested with a prescribed shape and
    duration of the test impulse voltage.

    K Factor (Voltage Range Factor) – For most circuit breakers the rated interrupting current

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    is independent of the operating voltage. For some breakers, mostly oil breakers, the rated
    interrupting current increase if the operating voltage is lowered down to a certain limit that
    is given by the K factor. This adjusted rated interrupting current is called Current
    Interrupting Capability (CIC).

    CIC = Rated Interrupting Current x

    Provided that

    If

    , then

    CIC = Rated Interrupting Current x K

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