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Discrimination and
Back-up Protection 12
Introduction 12/2
Discrimination 12/3
Current discrimination, time discrimination 12/4
Back-up protection 12/5
Discrimination limits
Series circuit-breakers – miniature circuit-breakers 12/6,
12/25
Series circuit-breakers – circuit-breakers 12/10,
12/26
Series miniature circuit-breakers – miniature circuit-breakers 12/24
Back-up protection values
Series circuit-breakers – miniature circuit-breakers 12/30
Series circuit-breakers – circuit-breakers 12/30

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Introduction

It is not the performance of an intended to protect the rest of feeder and the downstream Discriminative switching with
individual component that the system. protective device are protected. SIEMENS devices means: maxi-
determines the reliability of a mum possible availability of
When a system is planned, it is This means in practical terms
low-voltage system, but rather supply, with at the same time a
customary to select protective that at a point in the distribution
the “teamwork” of all such com- high degree of system and
devices with breaking capaci- system with a possible short-
ponents. device protection by way of
ties to suit the maximum possi- circuit current of e.g. 50 kA, a
specific shutdown of the
Optimal cooperation of switch- ble short-circuit currents at the cost-effective protective device
faulty circuit without affecting
ing devices depends on dis- points of installation. with a breaking capacity of only
the other loads.
criminative line and device pro- 20 kA can also be used, entail-
IEC and VDE standards allow
tection. Each feeder and each ing however other advantages
back-up protection of a switch-
device must be protected as (e.g. less space required and
ing device by one of the
well as possible against over- better protection), if it is given
upstream protective devices
load and short-circuit, without back-up protection by an
with an appropriate switching
being adversely affected by upstream device with a break-
capacity, if thereby both the
any switching operations ing capacity of at least 50 kA.

The internet address “www.sie-


mens.de/energieverteilung”
provides you with information
on “project planning aids” and
with the free software version
“KUBS plus” (short-circuit and
back-up protection program for
calculating short-circuit values,
rating cables and conductors
and selecting short-circuit
breakers) to be down-loaded.

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Discrimination

In series-connection of circuit- Opening time


breakers, protection against ANSK-8220a
overload and short-circuit is
referred to as “discriminative” if, I
in the direction of power flow,
Ue = 400 V
only that device upstream of the
fault is tripped.
Current discrimination
With overload, the discrimina-
tion can be worked out from a
comparison of the time/current
3VF
characteristics. With short- I"k = 20 kA
circuit, this comparison pro- In = 160 A
duces values that are too low. I> = 1600 A
The reason for this is the behav-
iour of the releases in the event Discrimina-
of short-circuit currents, which tion limit
worked out
deviates from the behaviour in
by tests
the long-time range, i.e. in the 3RV I"k = 6 kA 5 kA
event of overload (Fig. 12/1). In = 10 A
With adequately different I > = 120 A
short-circuit currents at the
installation points of two circuit-
breakers, the instantaneous
short-circuit releases can gen- Tripping characteristics I> = 120 I> = 1600
for circuit-breakers Current
erally be set so that in the event In = rated current
3RV 3VF
of short-circuit after the down- I"k = short-circuit current Discrimination limit from
stream switch, only the latter I> = repsponse current comparison of characteristics
operates. 1600 - 20% = 1280 A

With almost identically high Fig. 12/1 Example of the effect of discrimination of the selection of short-circuit breakers
short-circuit currents at the
installation points of the circuit-
breakers, grading of the operat- The limit values for discrimina- occurrences at the installation maximum short-circuit current
ing currents of the short-circuit tion are shown in the tables on point. occurring is low. Otherwise a
releases allows discrimination Pages 12/6 to 12/29. switch combination must be
If the short-circuit current
only up to a certain short-circuit selected, with a discrimination
If the value worked out from the worked out at the installation
current. limit higher than the maximum
short-circuit calculation (e.g. to point lies above the discrimina-
short-circuit current.
This current is referred to as the DIN VDE 0102) at the installa- tion limit, discriminative trip-
discrimination limit. tion point of the downstream ping by the downstream switch
switch lies below the discrimi- is assured only up to the value
nation limit read off from the in the table. The planner must
table for the chosen combina- assess whether the value can
tion, discrimination is assured be considered adequate, as the
for all possible short-circuit probability of, for example, the

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Current discrimination,
time discrimination

3VF current-limiting circuit- Time discrimination Both the release delays and the This control permits reduction
breakers for distribution sys- operating currents of the short- of the tripping delay time to a
Another method of assuring
tem protection to IEC 60 947 circuit releases are graded. maximum of 50 ms for the
discrimination in the event of
breaker upstream of the short-
The 3VF circuit-breakers are almost identically high short- In order to avoid undesirably
circuit.
available in various short- circuit currents at the installa- long tripping times with series-
circuit breaking capacities. To tion points is time discrimina- connection of several circuit-
eliminate the need to create a tion. The upstream breaker breakers, SIEMENS has devel-
table for every breaking capac- requires time-delay short-cir- oped microprocessor-driven
ity where the discrimination limit cuit releases, so that in the „short-time grading control“
is dependant on the breaking event of a fault only the down- (ZSS) for the 3WN/3WS circuit-
capacity, the discrimination limit stream breaker isolates the part breakers.
is given in the sequence e.g. of the system affected by the
40/70/100 kA. The correspond- fault.
ing value is dependant upon
the breaking capacities of the
upstream and downstream
breakers. Decisive is always the
smallest value.
Upstream kA 100 70 40 70
circuit-breaker
Downstream kA 40 100 100 70
circuit breaker
Discrimination kA 40 70 40 70
limit

Opening time Q4 Q2 Q1
A NSK-8221a
A
td = 150 ms
Q1 tzss = 50 ms

E
K2
NSK-8222

A A
td = 80 ms td = 10 ms
Q2 tzss = 50 ms tzss = td Q3

E E
150 ms

80 ms
A A 50 ms
10 ms
td = 10 ms
Q4 Q5
tzss = td
Current
E E
K1

td = Max. operative time A: Output, Function: A short-circuit at point K2 is


of the blocking signal or transmits blocking signal A short-circuit at point K1 is sensed only by Q1; as Q1
delay time in the event of E: Input, sensed by Q4, Q2 and Q1. receives no blocking signal,
not-activated short-time receives blocking signal When the „ZSS“ is activated, it trips after 50 ms. Without
grading control Q1 and Q2 are temporarily „ZSS“, tripping would not take
tZSS = Delay time of all switches Communication lines blocked by Q4 and Q2 respect- place until after 150 ms.
which sense the short- tively.
circuit and receive no As Q4 receives no blocking
blocking signal signal, it trips after 10 ms.

Fig. 12/2 Fig. 12/3

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Back-up protection

When a circuit-breaker or minia-


ture circuit-breaker is selected,
it is mandatory that the breaker
is able to handle the short-
circuit current at the installation
point, either on its own or with
the assistance of an upstream I"k = 28 kA I"k = 28 kA
protective device (back-up pro-
tection). This means that by vir-
tue of the back-up protection, 3VF3 3VF3
In = 160 A In = 160 A
the breaking capacity of the
Icn = 40 kA Icn = 40 kA
downstream breaker is allowed
to be lower than the short-
circuit current at the installation
point. This represents a degree NSK-8223a
I"k = 9 kA I"k = 14 kA
of planning freedom, which Back-up-protected
makes above all for economical up to 15 kA
system design and also opti-
mizes component protection. 5SX 5SX
The tables on pages 12/30 and
In = 16 A In = 16 A
12/31 show the increased per-
missible short-circuit currents Icn = 10 kA Icn = 10 kA
for all breaker combinations,
made possible by back-up
protection.
Appraisal of the back-up pro-
tection for the circuit-breakers
to IEC 60 947-2 and for the min- Overload and short-circuit protective Overload and short-circuit protective
iature circuit-breakers accord- without advantage and back-up protection taking into account back-up protection
ing to IEC 60 898 was based on In Rated current acc. to the table on page 12/30 and 12/31.
I’’k Short-circuit current
the breaking capacity test with Icn Rated short-circuit
test sequence Icu, acc. to IEC breaking capacity
60 947-2.

Fig. 12/4 Example of effect of back-up protection on the selection of circuit-breakers

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Discrimination limits
Series connection circuit-breakers — miniature circuit-breakers AC 400 V, 50 Hz1)

Downstream miniature circuit-breakers Upstream circuit-breakers


3RV1.1 3RV1.2 3RV1.3

In (A) 10 12 8 10 12.5 16 20 22 25 16
I> (A) 120 144 96 120 150 192 240 264 300 192
Icn (kA) 50 50 100 100 50 50 50 50 50 50
Discrimination limits (kA)
5SX2...-5 2 6 6 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.6 1.2 1.5 0.2
10 30 6 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.2
A-Charakteristics 16 48 6 0.3 0.4 0.5
32 96 6
40 120 6

5SX2/5SX4...-6 6 30 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.2
10 50 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.2
13 65 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.2
B-Charakteristics 16 80 6/10 0.2 0.4 0.4
20 100 6/10 0.4
25 125 6/10
32 160 6/10
40 200 6/10
50 250 6/10

5SX2 / 5SX4...-7 0.5 5 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.3
1 10 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.3
C-Charakteristics 1.6 16 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.3
2 20 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.3
3 30 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.2
4 40 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.2
6 60 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.2
8 80 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.2
10 100 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.2
13 130 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.2
16 160 6/10 0.2 0.4 0.4
20 200 6/10 0.4
25 250 6/10
32 320 6/10
40 400 6/10
50 500 6/10
63 630 6

5SX2...-8 2 40 6 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.3


6 120 6 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.2
D-Charakteristics 10 200 6 0.2 0.4 0.4
16 320 6
32 640 6
40 800 6
50 1000 6

5SX6 / 5SX7...-7 63 1200 6/10


80 1600 6/10
C-Charakteristics 100 2000 6/10

5SX6 / 5SX7...-8 63 1200 6/10


80 1600 6/10
D-Charakteristics 100 2000 6/10

In = Rated current
I> = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
Icn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity acc. to IEC 60 947-2 for mccb´s
Rated short-circuit capacity acc. to EN 60 898 for mccb´s

3VL data in preparation and are available on request.

1) In 240/415 V, 50 Hz networks the discrimination limits must be reduced by 10%.

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3RV1.4

20 25 32 40 45 50 16 20 25 32 40 50 63 75 90 100
240 300 384 480 540 600 192 240 300 384 480 600 756 900 1080 1140
50 50 50 50 50 50 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

0.8 1.2 2.5 3 6 6 0.5 0.8 1.5 2.5 3 6 6 6 6 6


0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.2 1.5 2.5 3 4
0.3 0.4 0.6 0.8 0.8 1 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.6 1 1.5 2 3 3
0.6 0.8 0.8 0.6 0.8 1.5 2 2.5 3
0.8 0.8 1.2 1.5 2 2

0.3 0.5 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.2 2 3 6 6
0.3 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.8 1 1.5 2.5 4 4
0.3 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.8 1 1.5 2 3 3
0.3 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.8 1 1.5 2 3 3
0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1 0.5 0.6 0.8 1 1.5 2 3 3
0.5 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.8 1.5 2 3 3
0.6 0.8 0.8 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.5 2 3 3
1 0.8 1.2 1.5 2.5 2.5
1.2 1.5 2.5 2.5

0.5 0.6 1 1 1.5 3 0.4 0.6 0.8 0.8 1 3 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
0.5 0.6 1 1 1.5 3 0.4 0.6 0.8 0.8 1 3 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
0.5 0.6 1 1 1.5 3 0.4 0.6 0.8 0.8 1 3 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
0.5 0.6 1 1 1.5 3 0.4 0.6 0.8 0.8 1 3 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
0.3 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.8 1 2 2.5 5 5
0.3 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.8 1 2 2.5 5 5
0.3 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.8 1 2 2.5 5 5
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.8 1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.6 1 1.5 2 3 3
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.8 1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.6 1 1.5 2 3 3
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.8 1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.6 1 1.5 2 3 3
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.8 1 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.6 1 1.5 2 3 3
0.4 0.6 0.6 0.8 1 0.4 0.6 0.6 1 1.5 2 3 3
0.5 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.2 1.5 2.5 2.5
0.6 0.8 0.8 0.6 0.8 1.2 1.5 2.5 2.5
0.8 0.6 1 1.5 2 2
1 1.2 1.5 2
1.5 1.5

0.5 0.6 0.8 1.2 1.5 1.5 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1 1.5 3 4 6 6
0.3 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.6 1 1.5 2.5 3 3
0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.5 2 3 3
0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.2 1.5 2.5 2.5
0.6 0.6 0.6 1 1.5 2 2
1 1.2 1.5 1.5
1 1.2 1.5 2

1.5 1.5
1.2

1.2 1.2
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Discrimination limits
Series-connection circuit breakers — miniature circuit-breakers AC 400 V, 50 Hz
AC 230/400 V, 50 Hz1)

Downstream miniature circuit-breakers Upstream circuit breakers


3VF3 3VF3

adjustable fixed setting

In (A) 50 63 80 100 125 160 50 63 80 100

I> (A) 2) 500 630 800 1000 1250 1600 400 500 630 800
40/70/ 40/70/ 40/70/ 40/70/ 40/70/ 40/70/ 40/70/ 40/70/ 40/70/ 40/70/
Icn (kA) 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Discrimination limits (kA)
5SX2 2 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
5SX4 10 30 6 1.6 4.7 6 6 6 6 2.5 4 4 4.5
A-Charakteristics 16 48 6 1.4 4.7 6 6 6 6 2.3 3.7 3.7 4.4
32 96 6 1.2 3.6 4.6 6 6 6 1.8 3 3 3.5
40 120 6 1 2.5 3.1 6 6 6 1.5 2 2 2.4

5SX2 6 30 6/10 2.1 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 3.2 6/10 6/9.7 6/10
5SX4 10 50 6/10 1.8 6/6.6 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 2.5 6/6.2 4.8 6/6.2
B-Charakteristics 13 65 6/10 1.6 5.1 6/8.2 6/10 6/10 6/10 2.3 4.6 3.8 4.6
16 80 6/10 1.6 5.1 6/8.2 6/10 6/10 6/10 2.3 4.6 3.8 4.6
20 100 6/10 1.6 5.1 6/8.2 6/10 6/10 6/10 2.3 4.6 3.8 4.6
25 125 6/10 1.4 3.5 4.6 5.5 6 6/10 2.1 3.4 3 3.4
32 160 6/10 1.4 3.5 4.6 5.5 6 6/10 2.1 3.4 3 3.4
40 200 6/10 1.3 2.4 2.8 3.3 4.5 6/6.7 1.8 2.3 2.3 2.4
50 250 6/10 2.4 2.8 3.3 4.3 5.8 2.3 2.2 2.4

5SX2 0.5 5 6/10 10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
5SX4 1 10 6/10 10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
C-Charakteristics 1.5 15 6/10 10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
2 20 6/10 10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
3 30 6/10 1.9 6/9.5 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 2.5 6/8.2 6/6.3 6/8.2
4 40 6/10 1.9 6/9.5 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 2.5 6/8.2 6/6.3 6/8.2
6 60 6/10 1.9 6/9.5 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 2.5 6/8.2 6/6.3 6/8.2
8 80 6/10 1.7 4.2 6/7.9 6/10 6/10 6/10 2.3 3.7 3.3 3.8
10 100 6/10 1.7 4.2 6/7.9 6/10 6/10 6/10 2.3 3.7 3.3 3.8
13 130 6/10 1.5 4.2 5.5 6/10 6/9.7 6/10 2.1 3.9 3.2 3.8
16 160 6/10 1.5 4.2 5.5 6/10 6/9.7 6/10 2.1 3.9 3.2 3.8
20 200 6/10 1.5 4.2 5.5 6/10 6/9.7 6/10 2.1 3.9 3.2 3.8
25 250 6/10 1.1 3.4 4.5 5.4 5.7 6/8.8 1.9 3 2.6 3
32 320 6/10 1.1 3.4 4.5 5.4 5.7 6/8.8 1.9 3 2.6 3
40 200 6/10 0.9 2.2 2.6 2.8 3.1 4.8 1.4 2.1 2 2.2
50 500 6/10 2.1 2.5 2.8 3.1 4.8 1.9 2.1

5SX2 2 40 6 2.4 6 6 6 6 6 4.2 6 6 6


5SX4 6 120 6 1.4 4.2 4.8 6 6 6 2.3 4.1 3.8 4.2
D-Charakteristics 10 200 6 1.3 3.9 5.5 6 6 6 1.9 1.9 3.2 3.7
16 320 6 1.1 3.5 4.2 4.9 6 6 1.7 3.3 2.9 3.3
32 640 6 3.3 3.9 4.2 6 2.4
40 800 6 3.1 3.3 4.9
50 1000 6 2.9 4.8

5SX7
C-Charakteristics 63 630 60 1.2 1.5 2 3 1
80 800 10 1.5 1.5 2.5
100 1000 10 1.5 2

5SX7 63 1200 10 2.5


D-Charakteristics 80 1600 10
100 2000 10

In = Rated current
I> = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
Icn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity acc. to IEC 60 947-2 for circuit-breakers
Rated breaking capacity acc. to IEC 60 898 for mccb’s

3VL data in preparation and are available on request.

1) In 240/415 V, 50 Hz networks the discrimination limits must be reduced by 10%.


2) The discrimination values apply for adjustable releases at maximum setting.

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Discrimination limits

3VF4 3VF5 3VF6 3VF7 3VF8 3WN1 3WN6

400- 400- 800- 315- 315-


125 160 125 160 200 250 200 250 315 400 315 800 1250 2500 6300 3200
1575- 3780- 3780-
1000 1280 1250 1600 2000 2500 2000 2500 3150 4000 3200 6400 15000 20000 75600 48000
40/70/ 40/70/ 40/70/ 40/70/ 40/70/ 40/70/ 45/70/ 45/70/ 45/70/ 45/70/ 45/70/ 45/70/ 50/70/ 65/80/
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 70/100 100 65/75

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
4.9 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
3.7 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
2.7 3.2 3.9 4.6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
6/6.5 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
5.1 6/8.9 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
5.1 6/8.9 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
5.1 6/8.9 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
3.7 5.2 6/9.6 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
3.7 5.2 6/9.6 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
2.5 3.6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
2.7 3.6 5.1 5.9 6 6 6 6 6 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10

6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
6/8.6 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
6/8.6 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
6/8.6 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
4.6 6/9.4 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
4.6 6/9.4 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
4.4 6/7.5 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
4.4 6/7.5 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
4.4 6/7.5 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
3.6 4.9 6/8 6/9.1 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
3.6 4.9 6/8 6/9.1 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
2.3 2.9 3.6 4.8 6/6.5 6/6.5 6/6.5 6/6.5 6/6.5 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10
2.2 2.9 3.6 4.8 6/6.2 6/6.2 6/6.2 6/6.2 6/6.3 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10 6/10

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
4.3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
4 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
3.5 4.7 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
2.7 3.7 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
1.5 3 4 4.9 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

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2.6 4 4.8 6 6 6 6 5.9 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

1.2 1.5 2.5 3 4 4 4 3 4 6 10 10 10 10 10 10


1.2 1.5 1.5 2 3 3 3 2.5 3 6 8 10 10 10 10 10
1.5 1.5 2 3 3 3 2.5 3 5 6 10 10 10 10 10

2 4 4 3 2.5 4 6 8 10 10 10 10 10
3 3 2.5 2 3 5 6 10 10 10 10 10
2.5 2 3 5 6 10 10 10 10 10

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Discrimination limits
Series connection circuit-breakers — circuit-breakers AC 400 V, 50 Hz1)

Downstream circuit-breakers Upstream circuit-breakers


3RV1.1

In (A) 1 1.25 1.6 2 2.5 3.2 4 5 6.3 8 10


I> (A) 12 15 19 24 30 38 48 60 76 96 120
Icn (kA) 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 50 50
Discrimination limits (kA)
3RV1.1 1 12 100 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.6 50
1.25 15 100 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4
1.6 19 100 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3
2 24 100 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2
2.5 30 100 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2
3.2 38 100 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2
4 48 100
5 60 100
6.3 76 100
8 96 50
10 120 50
12 144 50

3RV1.2 1 12 100 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.6 50 50


1.25 15 100 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.6 30
1.6 19 100 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3
2 24 100 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3
2.5 30 100 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2
3.2 38 100 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2
4 48 100
5 60 100
6.3 76 100
8 96 100
10 120 100
12.5 150 100
16 192 50
20 240 50
22 264 50
25 300 50

3RV1.3 16 192 50
20 240 50
25 300 50
32 384 50
40 480 50
45 540 50
50 600 50

3RV1.4 16 192 100


20 240 100
25 300 100
32 384 100
40 480 100
50 600 100
63 756 100
75 900 100
90 1080 100
100 1140 100

In = Rated current
I> = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
Icn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity

3VL data in preparation and are available on request.

1) In 240/415 V, 50 Hz networks the discrimination limits must be reduced by 10%.

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Discrimination limits

3RV1.2

12 1 1.25 1.6 2 2.5 3.2 4 5 6.3 8 10 12.5 16 20 22 25


144 12 15 19 24 30 38 48 60 76 96 120 150 192 240 264 300
50 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 50 50 50 50

50 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.6 0.4 1.2 100 50 50 50 50


0.8 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.3 1.2 1.2 50 50 50
0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 1 12 50
0.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.5 1 1.2
0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.6
0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.5
0.4 0.4
0.4 0.4
0.3 0.4
0.3 0.4
0.3 0.4
0.3

50 0.1 0.1 0.1 2 100 100 100 50 50 50 50


50 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.8 100 50 50 50 50
0.4 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.4 50 50 50
0.5 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.6 1.5 50 50
0.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.8 1.5 2
0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.6 0.6
0.4 0.6 0.6
0.4 0.4
0.4 0.5
0.4 0.4
0.4 0.5
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4

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Discrimination limits
Series connection circuit-breakers — circuit-breakers AC 400 V, 50 Hz1)

Downstream circuit-breaker Upstream circuit-breakers


3RV1.3

In (A) 16 20 25 32 40 45 50
I > (A) 192 240 300 384 480 540 600
Icn (kA) 50 50 50 100 50 50 50
Discrimination limits(kA)
3RV1.1 1 12 100 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
1.25 15 100 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
1.6 19 100 0.6 1.5 50 50 50 50 50
2 24 100 0.4 0.6 1.2 3 50 50 50
2.5 30 100 0.3 0.4 0.6 1.2 2 3 5
3.2 38 100 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.2 1.5 2
4 48 100 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2
5 60 100 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.8 1
6.3 76 100 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.8
8 96 50 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.8
10 120 50 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.8
12 144 50 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.8

3RV1.2 1 12 100 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
1.25 15 100 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
1.6 19 100 6 50 50 50 50 50 50
2 24 100 0.8 2.5 50 50 50 50 50
2.5 30 100 0.5 1 1.5 8 50 50 50
3.2 38 100 0.4 0.6 0.6 2 3 6 12
4 48 100 0.4 0.6 1 1.5 2.5 3
5 60 100 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.5 1.5
6.3 76 100 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
8 96 100 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2
10 120 100 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1
12.5 150 100 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1
16 192 50 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.8
20 240 50 0.6 0.8
22 264 50 0.6
25 300 50 0.6

3RV1.3 16 192 50 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.8


20 240 50 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.8
25 300 50 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.6
32 384 50 0.6
40 480 50 0.6
45 540 50
50 600 50

3RV1.4 16 192 100 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.8


20 240 100 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.8
25 300 100 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.6
32 384 100 0.6
40 480 100 0.6
50 600 100
63 756 100
70 900 100
90 1080 100
100 1140 100

In = Rated current
I> = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
Icn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity

3VL data in preparation and are available on request.

1) In 240/415 V, 50 Hz networks the discrimination limits must be reduced by 10%.

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Discrimination limits

3RV1.4

16 20 25 32 40 50 63 75 90 100
192 240 300 384 480 600 756 900 1080 1140
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
0.6 1.5 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
0.4 0.6 1.2 2.5 100 100 100 100 100 100
0.3 0.4 0.6 1.2 1.5 3 100 100 100 100
0.2 0.3 0.5 0.6 1 1.5 5 100 100 100
0.4 0.6 0.6 1 2 3 20 100
0.4 0.6 0.6 1.5 1.2 2 4 4
0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.2 2 2.5 3
0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1 1.5 2 2
0.4 0.5 0.6 0.6 1 1.2 2 2
0.4 0.5 0.6 1 1.2 1.5 1.5

100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
1.2 8 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
0.6 1.2 4 15 100 100 100 100 100 100
0.4 0.6 0.6 2.5 4 15 100 100 100 100
0.3 0.5 0.6 1.1 1.5 3 20 100 100 100
0.3 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.5 4 10 20 25
0.3 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 2.5 4 10 10
0.4 0.6 0.8 1.2 2 3 6 6
0.4 0.6 0.6 1 1.5 2 4 4
0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.2 2 3 3
0.5 0.6 0.8 1.2 1.5 2.5 2.5
0.6 1 1.2 2 2
1 1.2 1.5 2
0.8 1.2 1.5 1.5

0.5 0.6 0.8 1.2 1.5 2.5 2.5


0.4 0.5 0.6 1 1.2 2 2
0.4 0.5 0.6 1 1.2 1.5 1.5
0.8 1 1.2 1.5
0.6 0.6 0.6 1.5
0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
0.6

0.4 0.5 0.6 1.2 1.5 2.5 2.5


0.4 0.5 0.6 1 1.2 2 2
0.4 0.5 0.6 1 1.2 1.5 1.5
0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.5
0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
0.8 1 1.2 1.2

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Discrimination limits
Series connection circuit-breakers — circuit-breakers AC 400 V, 50 Hz1)

Downstream circuit-breakers Upstream circuit-breakers


3VF3 3VF3
adjustable fixed setting
In (A) 50 63 80 100 125 160 200 50
I> (A)2 ) 500 630 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 400
Icn (kA) 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 25/40/70/100
Discrimination limits (kA)3 )
3RV1.1 1 12 100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 25/40/70/100
1.25 15 100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 25/40/70/100
1.6 19 100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 25/40/70/100
2 24 100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 25/40/70/100
2.5 30 100 25 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 25/40/70/100
3.2 38 100 1.5 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 10
4 48 100 1.2 6 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 1.5
5 60 100 1 3 6 10 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 1.2
6.3 76 100 0.8 2.5 6 6 8 40/70/100 40/70/100 1.2
8 96 50 0.8 1.5 2 2.5 3 8 15 1
10 120 50 0.8 1.5 2.5 2.5 3 5 8 1
12 144 50 0.8 1.2 1.5 2 2.5 4 6 1

3RV1.2 1 12 100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 25/40/70/100
1.25 15 100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 25/40/70/100
1.6 19 100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 25/40/70/100
2 24 100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 25/40/70/100
2.5 30 100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 25/40/70/100
3.2 38 100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 25/40/70/100
4 48 100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 25/40/70/100
5 60 100 5 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 20
6.3 76 100 2.5 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 6
8 96 100 2 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 4
10 120 100 1.5 5 6 6 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 2
12.5 150 100 1.2 6 6 6 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 2
16 192 50 1 3 5 6 6 40/50/50 40/50/50 1.2
20 240 50 0.8 2.5 3 4 4 40/50/50 40/50/50 1
22 264 50 0.6 1.5 2 3 3 6 8 1
25 300 50 0.6 1.5 2 2.5 3 6 10 0.8
3RV1.3 16 192 50 1 4 40/70/50 40/70/50 40/70/50 40/70/50 40/70/50 1.5
20 240 50 0.8 2.5 4 6 6 40/70/50 40/70/50 1.2
25 300 50 0.6 2 3 4 4 10 10 1
32 384 50 0.6 1.2 1.5 2 2.5 5 6 0.8
40 480 50 0.6 1.5 2 2 4 5
45 540 50 0.6 1.5 1.5 2 3 4
50 600 50 1.5 1.5 2 3 4
3RV1.4 16 192 100 0.8 3 5 8 6 40/70/100 40/70/100 1.2
20 240 100 0.8 2 3 3 4 40 40 1
25 300 100 0.6 1.5 2.5 3 3 5 6 0.8
32 384 100 0.6 1.2 1.2 1.5 2.5 5 6 0.8
40 480 100 0.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 2 3 0.6
50 600 100 0.8 1.5 1.5 2 2.5 3
63 756 100 1.5 2 3
75 900 100 1.2 1.5 2.5
90 1080 100 1.2 2 2.5
100 1140 100 1.5 2.5
3VF3 50 500 40/70/100 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.9 2.5
63 630 40/70/100 1.3 1.5 1.9 2.5
for line protection 80 800 40/70/100 1.3 1.5 1.9 2.5
adjustable 100 1000 40/70/100 1.5 1.9 2
125 1250 40/70/100 1.9 2
160 1600 40/70/100 2
3VF3 16 400 25/40/70 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.9 2.5
20 400 25/40/70 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.9 2.5
for line protection 25 400 25/40/70 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.9 2.5
fixed setting 32 400 25/40/70/100 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.9 2.5
40 400 25/40/70/100 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.9 2.5
50 400 25/40/70/100 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.9 2.5
63 500 25/40/70/100 1.3 1.5 1.9 2.5
80 630 25/40/70/100 1.3 1.5 1.9 2.5
100 800 25/40/70/100 1.5 1.9 2
125 1000 25/40/70/100 1.9 2
160 1280 25/40/70/100 2
200 2400 40/70/100
225 2400 40/70/100
3VF3 80 1200 40/70 1.7 1.7
100 1500 40/70
for motor protection 160 2400 40/70
205 2600 40/70

3VF3 63 1000 70 1.5 1.7 2


100 1500 70 2
for starter combinations 160 2400 70

3VF3 100 1500 70 2


Non-automatic circuit- 160 2400 70
breakers

1) In 240/415 V, 50 Hz networks the discrimination limits must be reduced by 10%.


2) The discrimination values for the upstream circuit-breakers apply for adjustable releases at maximum setting.
3) The corresponding value is dependant upon the breaking capacities of the upstream and downstream breakers (See page 12/4).

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Discrimination limits

3VF4

63 80 100 125 160 200 225 125 160 200 250


500 630 800 1000 1280 2400 2400 1250 1600 2000 2500
25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100

25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
6 4 6 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
3 2.5 3 5 25/40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
2.5 2 2.5 4 6 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
1.5 1.5 1.5 2 2.5 40/50/50 40/50/50 4 8 40/50/50 40/50/50
1.5 1.5 1.5 2 3 40/50/50 40/50/50 4 5 10 10
1.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 2.5 8 8 3 4 8 8

25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
25/40/40/40 25 25/40/40/40 25/40/40/40 25/40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
25/30/30/30 15 25/30/30/30 25 25/40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
5 5 5 5 6 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
4 3 4 5 6 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
3 2.5 3 3 6 40/50/50 40/50/50 40/50/50 40/50/50 40/50/50 40/50/50
2 1.5 2 2.5 4 40/50/50 40/50/50 10 40/50/50 40/50/50 40/50/50
1.5 1.5 1.5 2 3 40/50/50 40/50/50 5 6 40/50/50 40/50/50
1.5 1.2 1.5 1.5 2.5 40/50/50 40/50/50 5 6 40/50/50 40/50/50
3 3 4 4 8 40/50/50 40/50/50 40/50/50 40/50/50 40/50/50 40/50/50
2 2 2.5 2.5 5 40/50/50 40/50/50 40/50/50 40/50/50 40/50/50 40/50/50
1.5 1.2 1.5 2 3 40/50/50 40/50/50 10 40/50/50 40/50/50 40/50/50
1 1 1.2 1.5 2 8 8 4 5 40/50/50 40/50/50
1 1 0.6 0.6 2 6 6 3 4 8 8
0.8 0.8 0.6 0.6 1.5 5 5 2.5 3 6 6
1.2 1.5 5 5 2.5 3 6 5
3 2.5 3 3 5 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
2 1.5 2 2 3 40 40 12 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
1.5 1.5 1.5 2 3 8 8 4 6 40 12
1 1 1.2 1.2 2 8 8 4 5 10 10
1 1 0.6 0.6 1.5 4 4 2 2 3 3
1 1 1.5 4 4 2 2.5 4 4
1.5 3 3 2 2.5 3 3
3 3 1.2 1.5 3 3
3 3 1.2 1.5 2.5 2.5
3 3 1.5 2 2.5
1.3 1.5 3 3 1.3 1.5 2.8 3
1.3 1.5 3 3 1.3 1.5 2.6 2.9
1.3 1.5 3 3 1.5 2.6 2.9
1.5 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.8

1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
2.8
2.5
3
3
3
3
2.8
2.5
3
3
3
3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
2.6

2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.6
3
3
3
3
12
1.3 1.5 3 3 1.3 1.5 2.8 3
1.3 1.5 3 3 1.3 1.5 2.8 3
1.3 1.5 2.8 2.8 1.3 1.5 2.6 2.9
1.3 1.5 2.8 2.8 1.5 2.6 2.9
1 1.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.6
1.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.6
2.5 2.5 2.6

2.5 2.5 2.3 2.5

2.5 2.5 2.4 2.6


2.5 2.5 2.4 2.6
2.6

2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6


2.6

In = Rated current 3VL data in preparation and are available on request.


I> = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
Icn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity

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Discrimination and Back-up Protection

Discrimination limits
Series connection circuit breakers — circuit-breakers AC 400 V, 50 Hz1)

Downstream circuit-breakers Upstream circuit-breakers


3VF5 3VF6

In (A) 200 250 315 400 315 400


I > (A)3) 5000 2500 3150 4000 3200 4000
Icn (kA) 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
Discrimination limits (kA)4 )
3RV1.1 1 12 100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
1.25 15 100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
1.6 19 100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
2 24 100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
2.5 30 100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
3.2 38 100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
4 48 100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
5 60 100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
6.3 76 100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
8 96 50 45/50/50 8 45/50/50 45/50/50 45/50/50 45/50/50
10 120 50 8 6 10 45/50/50 45/50/50 45/50/50
12 144 50 6 5 8 45/50/50 45/50/50 45/50/50

3RV1.2 1 12 100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100


1.25 15 100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
1.6 19 100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
2 24 100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
2.5 30 100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
3.2 38 100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
4 48 100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
5 60 100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
6.3 76 100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
8 96 100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
10 120 100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
12.5 150 100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
16 192 50 45/50/50 45/50/50 45/50/50 45/50/50 45/50/50 45/50/50
20 240 50 45/50/50 12 45/50/50 45/50/50 45/50/50 45/50/50
22 264 50 45/50/50 6 45/50/50 45/50/50 45/50/50 45/50/50
25 300 50 45/50/50 6 45/50/50 45/50/50 45/50/50 45/50/50
3RV1.3 16 192 50 45/50/50 45/50/50 45/50/50 45/50/50 45/50/50 45/50/50
20 240 50 45/50/50 45/50/50 45/50/50 45/50/50 45/50/50 45/50/50
25 300 50 45/50/50 10 45/50/50 25 45/50/50 45/50/50
32 384 50 45/50/50 4 6 10 45/50/50 45/50/50
40 480 50 10 4 6 8 45/50/50 45/50/50
45 540 50 6 3 4 8 25 45/50/50
50 600 50 5 3 4 8 45/50/50 45/50/50
3RV1.4 16 192 100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
20 240 100 45/70/100 12 40 30 45/70/100 45/70/100
25 300 100 40 5 8 12 40 45/70/100
32 384 100 10 5 6 10 30 45/70/100
40 480 100 2.5 2.5 4 6 10 25
50 600 100 4 2.5 4 6 10 15
63 756 100 3 2.5 3 5 8 10
75 900 100 2 2 3 4 6 10
90 1080 100 2 2 3 4 6 10
100 1140 100 2 2 3 4 6 8
3VF3 50 500 40/70/100 2.2 2.3 3 3.4 4 5.6
63 630 40/70/100 2 2.1 2.5 3.4 4 5.6
for line protection 80 800 40/70/100 2 2 2.5 3.4 4 5.6
adjustable 100 1000 40/70/100 2 2 2.5 3.4 4 5.2
125 1250 40/70/100 2 2 2.5 3.4 4 5.1
160 1600 40/70/100 2.5 3.4 4 5
3VF3 16 400 25/40/70 2.2 2.3 3 3.4 4 5.6
20 400 25/40/70 2.2 2.3 3 3.4 4 5.6
for line protection 25 400 25/40/70 2.2 2.3 3 3.4 4 5.6
fixed setting 32 400 25/40/70/100 2.2 2.3 3 3.4 4 5.6
40 400 25/40/70/100 2.2 2.3 3 3.4 4 5.6
50 400 25/40/70/100 2.2 2.3 3 3.4 4 5.6
63 500 25/40/70/100 2 2.1 2.5 3.4 4 5.6
80 630 25/40/70/100 2 2 2.5 3.4 4 5.6
100 800 25/40/70/100 2 2 2.5 3.45 4 5.6
125 1000 25/40/70/100 2 2 2.5 3.4 4 5.6
160 1280 25/40/70/100 2 2 2.5 3.4 4 5
200 2400 40/70/100 3 4.2 5
225 2400 40/70/100 3 4.2 5
3VF3 80 1200 40/70 1.7 1.7 2.5 3.4 4 5
100 1500 40/70 3.3 4 5
for motor protection 160 2400 40/70 3.4 4 5
205 2600 40/70 3.2 4 5

3VF3 63 1000 70 2 2 2.5 3.4 4 6


100 1500 70 2.5 3.4 4 6
for starter combinations 160 2400 70 3 4 5

3VF3 100 1500 70 2.5 3 4 6


Non-automatic circuit-breakers 160 2400 70 3 4 5
1) In 240/415 V, 50 Hz networks the discrimination limits must be reduced by 10%.
2) For 3VF7, 3VF8 and 3WN1, the delay time td must also be set to 100 ms or higher.
3) The discrimination values for the upstream circuit-breakers apply for adjustable releases at maximum setting.
4) The corresponding value is dependant upon the breaking capacities of the upstream and downstream breakers (See page 12/4).

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Discrimination and Back-up Protection

Discrimination limits

3VF72) 3VF82 ) 3WN1 2)

500 630 800 800-1250 1600-2500 315 400 500 630 800 1000
5000 6300 6400 15000 20000 3780 4800 6000 7560 9600 12000
45/70/100 45/70/100 500 50/70/100 70/100 65 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80

45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 65 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80


45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 65 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 65 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 65 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 65 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 65 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 65 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 65 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 65 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/50/50 45/50/50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
45/50/50 45/50/50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
45/50/50 45/50/50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50

45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 65 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80


45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 65 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 65 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 65 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 65 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 65 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 65 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 65 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 65 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 65 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 65 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 65 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/50/50 45/50/50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
45/50/50 45/50/50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
45/50/50 45/50/50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
45/50/50 45/50/50 50 50 50 40 50 50 50 50 50
45/50/50 45/50/50 50 50 50 30 40 50 50 50 50
45/50/50 45/50/50 50 50 50 25 40 50 50 50 50
45/50/50 45/50/50 50 50 50 20 30 50 50 50 50
45/50/50 45/50/50 50 50 50 15 25 50 50 50 50
45/50/50 45/50/50 50 50 50 15 25 40 50 50 50
45/50/50 45/50/50 50 50 50 12 25 40 50 50 50
45/50/50 45/50/50 50 50 50 12 25 40 50 50 50
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 30 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 25 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 15 25 65 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 12 25 30 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 10 15 30 50/80 50/80 50/80
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 10 15 25 40 50/80 50/80
12 30 30 50/70/100 70/100 10 12 20 30 50/80 50/80
12 15 15 50/70/100 70/100 8 12 20 30 50/80 50/80
12 12 12 50/70/100 70/100 8 12 20 30 50/80 50/80
10 12 12 50/70/100 70/100 8 12 20 30 50/80 50/80
6.4 8.3 8.3 40/70/70 40/70/100 7 10 15 28 40/50/50 40/70/80
6.4 8 8 40/70/70 40/70/100 7 10 15 25 40/50/50 40/70/80
6.4 8 8 40/70/70 40/70/100 7 10 15 25 40/50/50 40/70/80
5.5 8 8 40/70/70 40/70/100 6.4 10 15 25 40/50/50 40/70/80
5.5
5.5
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
8
6
8.3
8.3
8.3
8.3
8
6
8.3
8.3
8.3
8.3
40/70/70
40/65
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70/70
40/70/100
40/70/100
25/40/65
25/40/65
25/40/65
25/40/70/100
6.4
6.4
7
7
7
7
10
10
10
10
10
10
15
15
15
15
15
15
25
22
28
28
28
28
40/50/50
35
25/40/50
25/40/50
25/40/50
25/40/50/50
40/70/80
40/70/80
25/40/80
25/40/80
25/40/80
25/40/70/80
12
6.4 8.3 8.3 25/40/70/70 25/40/70/100 7 10 15 28 25/40/50/50 25/40/70/80
6.4 8.3 8.3 25/40/70/70 25/40/70/100 7 10 15 28 25/40/50/50 25/40/70/80
6.4 8 8 25/40/70/70 25/40/70/100 7 10 15 25 25/40/50/50 25/40/70/80
6.4 8 8 25/40/70/70 25/40/70/100 7 10 15 25 25/40/50/50 25/40/70/80
6 8 8 25/40/65/65 25/40/70/100 7 10 15 22 25/35/35/35 25/40/70/80
6 8 8 25/40/65/65 25/40/70/100 7 10 15 22 25/35/35/35 25/40/70/80
6 8 8 25/40/65/65 25/40/70/100 7 10 15 22 25/35/35/35 25/40/70/80
6 6 6 40/65/65 40/70/100 6.7 11 15 22 35 40/70/80
6 6 6 40/65/65 40/70/100 6.7 11 15 22 35 40/70/80
6.3 6 6 40/70/70 40/70 7 10 15 22 35 40/70
6 6 6 40/70/70 40/70 7 10 15 22 35 40/70
6 6 6 40/70/70 40/70 7 10 15 22 35 40/70
6 6 6 40/70/70 40/70 7 10 15 22 35 40/70

7 8 8 50/70 70 7.3 10 15 22 35 70
6.5 6 6 50/70 70 6.9 10 15 22 35 70
6 6 6 50/70 70 6.7 10 15 22 35 70

6.5 6 6 70 70
6 6 6 70 70

In = Rated current 3VL data in preparation and are available on request.


I> = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
Icn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity

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Discrimination and Back-up Protection

Discrimination limits
Series connection circuit-breakers — circuit-breakers AC 400 V, 50 Hz1)

Downstream circuit-breakers Upstream circuit-breakers


3WN1

In (A) 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200 4000


I > (A)2) 15000 19200 24000 30000 37800 48000
Icn (kA) 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
Discrimination limits (kA)3)
3RV1.1 1 12 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
1.25 15 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
1.6 19 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
2 24 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
2.5 30 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
3.2 38 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
4 48 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
5 60 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
6.3 76 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
8 96 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
10 120 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
12 144 50 50 50 50 50 50 50

3RV1.2 1 12 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100


1.25 15 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
1.6 19 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
2 24 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
2.5 30 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
3.2 38 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
4 48 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
5 60 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
6.3 76 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
8 96 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
10 120 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
12.5 150 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
16 192 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
20 240 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
22 264 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
25 300 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
3RV1.3 16 192 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
20 240 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
25 300 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
32 384 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
40 480 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
45 540 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
50 600 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
3RV1.4 16 192 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
20 240 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
25 300 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
32 384 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
40 480 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
50 600 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
63 756 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
75 900 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
90 1080 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
100 1140 100 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100 100
3VF3 50 500 40/70/100 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/100 40/70/100
63 630 40/70/100 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/100 40/70/100
for line protection 80 800 40/70/100 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/100 40/70/100
adjustable 100 1000 40/70/100 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/100 40/70/100
125 1250 40/70/100 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/100 40/70/100
160 1600 40/70/100 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/100 40/70/100
3VF3 16 400 25/40/70 25/40/70 25/40/70 25/40/70 25/40/70 25/40/70 25/40/70
20 400 25/40/70 25/40/70 25/40/70 25/40/70 25/40/70 25/40/70 25/40/70
for line protection 25 400 25/40/70 25/40/70 25/40/70 25/40/70 25/40/70 25/40/70 25/40/70
fixed setting 32 400 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100
40 400 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100
50 400 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100
63 500 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100
80 630 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100
100 800 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100
125 1000 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100
160 1280 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100
200 2400 40/70/100 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/100 40/70/100
225 2400 40/70/100 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/100 40/70/100
3VF3 80 1200 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70
100 1500 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70
for motor protection 160 2400 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70
205 2600 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70

3VF3 63 1000 70 70 70 70 70 70 70
100 1500 70 70 70 70 70 70 70
for starter combinations 160 2400 70 70 70 70 70 70 70

3VF3 100 1500 70 70 70 70 70 70 70


Non-automatic circuit-breakers 160 2400 70 70 70 70 70 70 70

1) In 240/415 V, 50 Hz networks the discrimination limits must be reduced by 10%.


2) The discrimination values for the upstream circuit-breakers apply for adjustable releases at maximum setting.
3) The corresponding value is dependant upon the breaking capacities of the upstream and downstream breakers (See page 12/4).

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Discrimination and Back-up Protection

Discrimination limits

3WN6

5000 630 315 400 500 630 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200
60000 6300 4750 6000 7500 9450 12000 15000 18750 24000 24000 37500 48000
100 100 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80

100 100 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
50 50 30 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50

100 100 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 30 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
50 50 25 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
50 50 25 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
50 50 20 40 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
50 50 20 40 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
50 50 20 30 40 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
50 50 15 25 40 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
50 50 12 20 30 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
50 50 8 15 25 40 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
50 50 8 12 20 40 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
50 50 8 12 20 40 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
50 50 8 12 25 40 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
100 100 25 30 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 15 25 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 10 15 25 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 10 12 20 30 65 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 6 10 15 25 40 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 6 10 15 25 30 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 6 10 12 20 30 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 6 8 12 20 30 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 6 8 12 15 30 65 65 65 80 80 80
100 100 6 8 10 15 30 65 65 65 80 80 80
40/70/100 40/70/100 4.5 6.3 10 14 27 40/50/50 40/65/65 40/65/65 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80
40/70/100 40/70/100 4.5 6.3 10 14 25 40 40/65/65 40/65/65 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80
40/70/100 40/70/100 4.5 6.3 10 14 25 40 40/65/65 40/65/65 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80
40/70/100 40/70/100 4.5 6.3 10 14 24 40 40/65/65 40/65/65 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80
40/70/100
40/70/100
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70/100
40/70/100
40/70/100
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70/100
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
6.3
6.3
6.8
6.8
6.8
6.8
10
10
10
10
10
10
14
14
14
14
14
14
24
20
27
27
27
25/27/27/27
40
33
25/40/50
25/40/50
25/40/50
25/40/50/50
40/65/65
35/65/60
25/40/65
25/40/65
25/40/65
25/40/65/65
40/65/65
40/65/65
25/40/65
25/40/65
25/40/65
25/40/65/65
40/70/80
40/70/80
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70/80
40/70/80
40/70/80
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70
25/40/70/80
12
25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 4.5 6.8 10 14 25/27/27/27 25/40/50/50 25/40/65/65 25/40/65/65 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80
25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 4.5 6.8 10 14 25/27/27/27 25/40/50/50 25/40/65/65 25/40/65/65 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80
25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 4.5 6.8 10 14 25 25/40/40/40 25/40/65/65 25/40/65/65 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80
25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 4.5 6.8 10 14 25 25/40/40/40 25/40/65/65 25/40/65/65 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80
25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 4.5 6.8 10 14 22 25/33/33/33 25/40/65/65 25/40/65/65 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80
25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 4.5 6.8 10 14 22 25/33/33/33 25/40/65/65 25/40/65/65 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80
25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 4.5 6.8 10 14 22 25/33/33/33 25/40/65/65 25/40/65/65 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80 25/40/70/80
40/70/100 40/70/100 5 6.6 10 15 20 25/33/33/35 40/65/65 40/65/65 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80
40/70/100 40/70/100 5 6.6 10 15 20 25/35/35/35 40/65/65 40/65/65 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80
40/70 40/70 5 6.9 10 15 20 35 40/65 40/65 40/70 40/70 40/70
40/70 40/70 5 6.9 10 15 20 35 40/65 40/65 40/70 40/70 40/70
40/70 40/70 5 6.9 10 15 20 35 40/65 40/65 40/70 40/70 40/70
40/70 40/70 5 6.9 10 15 20 35 40/65 40/65 40/70 40/70 40/70

70 70 5.4 7.2 10 15 20 35 65 65 70 70 70
70 70 5 6.8 10 15 20 35 65 65 70 70 70
70 70 5 6.6 10 15 20 35 65 65 70 70 70

70 70 5.4 6.8 10 15 20 35 65 65 70 70 70
70 70 5 6.6 10 15 20 35 65 65 70 70 70

In = Rated current 3VL data in preparation and are available on request.


I> = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
Icn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity

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Discrimination limits
Series connection circuit-breakers — circuit-breakers AC 400 V, 50 Hz1)

Downstream circuit-breakers Upstream circuit-breakers


3VF5 3VF6

In (A) 200 250 315 400 315 400


I > (A)2) 2000 2500 3150 4000 3200 4000
Icn (kA) 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
Discrimination limits (kA)
3VF4 125 1250 40/70/100 2 2 2.5 3.4 3.4 4
for motor protection 160 1600 40/70/100 2 2 2.5 3.4 3.4 4
200 2000 40/70/100 2.5 3.4 3.4 4
250 2500 40/70/100 2.5 3.4 3.4 4

3VF4 125 2000 70 3 4 5


for starter combinations 160 2500 70 3 4 5
200 3000 70 3 5

3VF4 250 3000 40/70 3 5


Non-automatic circuit-breakers

3VF5 200 2000 45/70/100 2.4 3.4 3.4 4


for line protection 250 2500 45/70/100 2.4 3.4 3.4 4
315 3150 45/70/100 3.4 4
400 4000 45/70/100

3VF5
for motor protection 315 4800 40/65

3VF5 200 3000 65 3.4 5


for starter combinations 250 3800 65
315 4800 65

3VF5
Non-automatic circuit-breakers 315 4800 40/65

3VF6 315 3200 45/70/100


for line protection 400 4000 45/70/100
500 5000 45/70/100
630 6300 45/70/100
800 6400 50

3VF6
for motor protection 500 7500 40/65

3VF6 315 4800 65


for starter 400 6000 65
combinations 500 7500 65

3VF6
Non-automatic 500 7500 40/65
circuit breakers

3VF7 800 15000 50/70/100


for line protection 1250 15000 50/70/100

3VF7 800 15000 50/70


Non-automatic 1250 15000 50/70
circuit-breakers

3VF8 1600 20000 70/100


for line protection 2000 20000 70/100

3VF8 1600 20000 65


Non-automatic 2000 20000 65
circuit-breakers

In = Rated current
I> = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
Icn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity

3VL data in preparation and are available on request.

1) In 240/415 V, 50 Hz networks the discrimination limits must be reduced by 10%.


2) The discrimination values for the upstream circuit-breakers apply for adjustable releases at maximum setting.

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Discrimination limits

3VF7 3WN1

500 630 800 800-1250 1600-2500 315 400 500 630 800 1000
5000 6300 6400 15000 20000 3780 4800 6000 7560 9600 12000
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 50/70/100 70/100 65 65 65 65 65 65

4 5.1 5.1 33 40/65/65 5.4 7.5 10 14 22 33


4 4.9 4.9 33 40/65/65 5.3 7.5 10 13 22 33
4 4.9 4.9 33 40/65/65 5.3 7.5 10 13 22 33
4 4.9 4.9 33 40/65/65 5.3 7.5 10 13 22 33

5 6 6 27 58 6.3 8.3 10 13 19 28
5 6 6 27 58 6.3 8.3 10 13 19 28
5 6 6 27 58 6.3 8 10 13 19 28

5 6 6 27 35/58 6.2 8 10 13 19 28

4 4 4 30 45/60/60 5.2 7.7 10 13 20 30


4 4 4 28 45/60/60 5.2 7.3 9.8 13 19 28
4 4 4 28 45/60/60 7.3 9.8 13 19 28
4 4 28 45/60/60 9.8 13 19 28

5 5 27 40/46 10 13 18 28

5 5 5 27 46 6 7.7 10 13 18 28
5 5 5 27 46 7.4 10 12 18 28
5 5 27 46 10 12 18 28

5 5 27 40/46 10 12 18 28

4.4 4.4 21 35 6.8 9.1 12 16 22


4.4 4.4 21 35 9.1 12 16 22
21 35 12 16 22
21 35 16 22
35 22

17 30 13 17

17 30 9 11 13 17
17 30 13 17
17 30 13 17

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Discrimination limits
Series connection circuit-breakers — circuit-breakers AC 400 V, 50 Hz1)

Downstream circuit-breakers Upstream circuit-breakers


3WN1

In (A) 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200 4000 5000 6300


I > (A)2) 15000 19200 2400 30000 37800 48000 60000 75600
Icn (kA) 80 80 80 80 100 100 100 100
Discrimination limits (kA)
3VF4 125 1250 40/70/100 62 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
for line protection 160 1600 40/70/100 62 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
200 2000 40/70/100 62 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
250 2500 40/70/100 26 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100

3VF4 125 2000 70 48 70 70 70 70 70 70 70


for starter 160 2500 70 48 70 70 70 70 70 70 70
combinations 200 3000 70 48 70 70 70 70 70 70 70

3VF4 250 3000 40/70 35/48 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70
Non-automatic
circuit-breakers

3VF5 200 2000 45/70/100 40/50 45/70/80 45/70/80 45/70/80 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
for line protection 250 2500 45/70/100 40/50 45/70/80 45/70/80 45/70/100 45/70/80 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
315 3150 45/70/100 40/50 45/70/80 45/70/80 45/70/100 45/70/80 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
400 4000 45/70/100 40/50 45/70/80 45/70/80 45/70/100 45/70/80 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100

3VF5
for motor protection 315 4800 40/65 40 40/65 40/65 40/65 40/65 40/65 40/65 40/65

3VF5 200 3000 65 40 65 65 65 65 65 65 65


for starter 250 3800 65 40 65 65 65 65 65 65 65
combinations 315 4800 65 40 65 65 65 65 65 65 65

3VF5
Non-automatic 315 4800 40/65 40 40/65 40/65 40/65 40/65 40/65 40/65 40/65
circuit-breakers

3VF6 315 3200 45/70/100 32 45/55/55 45/70/80 45/70/80 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
for line protection 400 4000 45/70/100 32 45/55/55 45/70/80 45/70/80 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
500 5000 45/70/100 32 45/55/55 45/70/80 45/70/80 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
630 6300 45/70/100 32 45/55/55 45/70/80 45/70/80 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
800 6400 50 32 50 50 50 50 50 50 50

3VF6
for motor protection 500 7500 40/65 28 40 40/60 40/65 40/65 40/65 40/65 40/65

3VF6 315 4800 65 28 40 60 65 65 65 65 65


for starter 400 6000 65 28 40 60 65 65 65 65 65
combinations 500 7500 65 28 40 60 65 65 65 65 65

3VF6
Non-automatic 500 7500 40/65
circuit-breakers

3VF7 800 15000 50/70/100


for line protection 1250 15000 50/70/100

3VF7 800 15000 50/70


Non-automatic 1250 15000 50/70
circuit-breakers

3VF8 1600 20000 70/100


for line protection 2000 20000 70/100

3VF8 1600 20000 65


Non-automatic 2000 20000 65
circuit-breakers

In = Rated current
I> = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
Icn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity

3VL data in preparation and are available on request.

1) In 240/415 V, 50 Hz networks the discrimination limits must be reduced by 10%.


2) The discrimination values for the upstream circuit-breakers apply for adjustable releases at maximum setting.

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Discrimination limits

3WN6

315 400 500 630 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200
4725 6000 7500 9450 12000 15000 18750 24000 24000 37500 48000
65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 80 80 80

4.3 5.3 7.2 10 14 20 30 40/60/60 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80


4 5.2 7.2 10 13 19 30 40/60/60 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80
4 5.2 7.2 10 13 19 30 40/60/60 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80
4 5.2 7.2 10 13 19 30 40/60/60 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80

4.9 6 7.7 10 13 18 25 45 70 70 70
4.9 6 7.7 10 13 18 25 45 70 70 70
4.9 6 7.7 10 13 18 25 45 70 70 70

4.8 6 7.7 10 13 18 25 40/45 40/70 40/70 40/70

4 5 7.3 10 13 20 29 45/55/55 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80


4 5 7 9 12 18 27 45/50/50 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80
5 7 9 12 18 27 45/50/50 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80
7 9 12 18 27 45/50/50 40/70/80 40/70/80 40/70/80

10 13 18 26 40 40/65 40/65 40/65

4.7 6 7.4 10 13 18 26 40 65 65 65
4.7 5.9 7.2 10 11 17 26 40 65 65 65
5.9 7.2 10 11 17 26 40 65 65 65

5.9 7.2 10 11 17 26 40 40/65 40/65 40/65

4.5 6.5 9 11 15 20 32 40/50/50 40/70/80 40/70/80


6.5 9 11 15 20 32 40/50/50 40/70/80 40/70/80
9 11 15 20 32 40/50/50 40/70/80 40/70/80
15 20 32 40/50/50 40/70/80 40/70/80
15 20 32 50 50 50

9 10 12 17 28 34 40/55 40/65

9 10 12 17 28 34 55 65
9 10 12 17 28 34 55 65
9 10 12 17 28 34 55 65

9 10 12 17 28 34 40/55 40/65

16 22 28 45

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16 22 28 45

16 22 28 45
16 22 28 45

33
33

33
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Discrimination limits
Series connection miniature circuit-breakers – miniature circuit-breakers AC 230 V, 50 Hz
In distribution networks without any fuses, mccb’s provide selectivity between themselves within close limits.
.
Downstream miniature circuit-breakers Upstream miniature circuit-breakers

5SX4...-7 5SX7...-7 5SX7...-8


In (A) 20 25 32 40 50 63 80 100 63 80 100
I > (A) 200 250 320 400 500 630 800 1000 945 1200 1500
Icn (kA) 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Discrimination limits (kA)
5SX2 6 30 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.5 1.5 3 5

5SX4 10 50 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.2 1.5 3 4
B-Charakteristics 13 65 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.2 1.5 2 3

16 80 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.2 1.5 2 3
20 100 6/10 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.2 1.5 2 3

25 125 6/10 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.6 1.2 1.5 1.5 3


32 160 6/10 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.6 1.2 1.2 1.5 3
40 200 6/10 0.4 0.4 0.6 1.2 1.2 1.5 2.5
50 250 6/10 0.4 0.6 1 1.2 1.5 2.5

5SX2 0.5 5 6/10 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.2 4 5 6/10 6/10
5SX4 1 10 6/10 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.2 4 5 6/10 6/10
C-Charakteristics 1.5 15 6/10 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.2 4 5 6/10 6/10

2 20 6/10 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.2 4 5 6/10 6/10
3 30 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.5 1.5 3 4
4 40 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.5 1.5 3 4
6 60 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.5 1.5 3 4

8 80 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.6 1.2 1.5 2.5 3
10 100 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.6 1.2 1.5 2.5 3

13 130 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.6 1.2 1.2 2 3
16 160 6/10 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.6 1.2 1.2 2 3

20 200 6/10 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.6 1.2 1.2 2 3
25 250 6/10 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.6 1 1 1.5 2.5

32 320 6/10 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.6 1 1 1.5 2.5


40 400 6/10 0.8 1 1.5 2

50 500 6/10 0.8 1 1.5 2


63 630 6/10 0.8 1.2 1.5

In = Rated current
I> = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
Icn = Rated breaking capacity acc. to EN 60 898 for mccb´s

3VL data in preparation and are available on request.

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Discrimination limits
Series connection circuit-breakers – miniature circuit-breakers AC 380-420 V, 50 Hz

Downstream miniature circuit-breakers Upstream circuit-breakers


3VF2
for line protection
In (A) 16 20 25 32 40 45 50 63 70 80 90 100
I > (A) 350 450 500 600 750 750 800 800 900 900 1000 1000
Icn (kA) 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
Discrimination limits (kA)
5SX2 ...-5 2 6 0.7 1.2 1.5 2.8 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
A-Charakteristics 10 6 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.8 0.8 1 1 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5
16 6 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.8 0.8 1 1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2
32 6 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1 1 1.2 1.2
40 6 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1 1
5SX4 1..-6 6 6/10 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.8 1 1 1 1 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5
B-Charakteristics 10 6/10 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.7 1 1 1 1 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5
13 6/10 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.8 1 1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2
16 6/10 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.8 1 1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2
20 6/10 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.8 1 1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2
25 6/10 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1 1 1.2 1.2
32 6/10 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1 1 1.2 1.2
40 6/10 0.8 0.8 1 1 1.2 1.2
50 6/10 0.8 1 1 1 1
5SX4 ...-7 0.5 6/10 0.5 0.7 0.8 1 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 3 3 4.8 4.8
C-Charakteristics 1 6/10 0.5 0.7 0.8 1 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 3 3 4.8 4.8
1.6 6/10 0.5 0.7 0.8 1 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 3 3 4.8 4.8
2 6/10 0.5 0.7 0.8 1 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 3 3 4.8 4.8
3 6/10 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.7 1 1 1 1 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5
4 6/10 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.7 1 1 1 1 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5
6 6/10 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.7 1 1 1 1 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5
8 6/10 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1 1 1.2 1.2
10 6/10 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1 1 1.2 1.2
13 6/10 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1 1 1.2 1.2
16 6/10 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1 1 1.2 1.2
20 6/10 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1 1 1.2 1.2
25 6/10 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1 1
32 6/10 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1 1
40 6/10 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 1 1
50 6/10 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
63 6 0.8 0.8

5SX2 ...-8 2 6 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.8 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.3 2.3
D-Charakteristics 6 6 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.8 1 1 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5
10 6 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1 1 1.2 1.2
16 6 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 1 1
32 6 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
40 6
50 6
5SQ2 6 3 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.7 1 1 1 1 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.5
B-Charakteristics 10 3 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 1 1
16 3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
20 3 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
25 3 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8
32 3 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8
5SQ2 0.5 3 2.9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
C-Charakteristics 1 3 2.9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
1.6 3 2.9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
2 3 2.9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3
4
6
8
10
3
3
3
3
3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.3
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.5
0.5
1
1
1
0.7
0.7
1
1
1
0.7
0.7
1
1
1
0.7
0.7
1
1
1
0.7
0.7
1.2
1.2
1.2
0.8
0.8
1.2
1.2
1.2
0.8
0.8
1.5
1.5
1.5
1
1
1.5
1.5
1.5
1
1
12
16 3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
20 3 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
25 3 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8
32 3 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.7
40 3 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
50 3 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
63 3 0.7 0.7 0.7

In = Rated current
I> = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
Icn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity acc. to IEC 60 947-2 for circuit-breakers.
Rated breaking capacity acc. to EN 60 898 for mccb’s

3VL data in preparation and are available on request.

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Discrimination limits
Series connection circuit-breakers – circuit-breakers AC 400 V, 50 Hz1)

Downstream circuit-breakers Upstream circuit-breakers


3VF3 3VF3
for line protection adjustable fixed setting
In (A) 50 63 80 100 125 160 200 16 20
I> (A)2 ) 500 630 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 400 400
Icn (kA) 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 25/40/70 25/40/70
Discrimination limits (kA)3)
3VF2 16 350 18 1 1 1.9 2.5
for line protection 20 450 18 1 1 1.9 2.5
25 500 18 1 1 1.9 2.5
32 600 18 1 1 1.9 2.5
40 750 18 1.8 2.3
45 750 18 1.8 2.3
50 800 18 1.8 2.3
63 800 18 1.8 2.3
70 900 18 1.8 2.3
80 900 18 1.8 2.3
90 1000 18 1.8 2.3
100 1000 18 1.8 2.3

Downstream circuit-breakers Upstream circuit-breakers


3VF4
for line protection fixed setting
In (A) 125 160 200 250
I> (A)2 ) 1250 1600 2000 2500
Icn (kA) 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
Discrimination limits (kA)3)
3VF2 16 350 18 1.1 2.3 2.4
for line protection 20 450 18 1.1 2.3 2.4
25 500 18 1.1 2.3 2.4
32 600 18 1.1 2.3 2.4
40 750 18 2.1 2.1
45 750 18 2.1 2.1
50 800 18 2.1 2.1
63 800 18 2.1 2.1
70 900 18 2.1 2.1
80 900 18 2.1 2.1
90 1000 18 2.1 2.1
100 1000 18 2.1 2.1

Downstream circuit-breakers Upstream circuit-breakers


3VF5 3VF6
adjustable4 ) fixed setting
In (A) 200 250 315 400 400 315 400
I> (A)2 ) 2000 2500 3150 4000 4000 3200 4000
Icn (kA) 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100
Discrimination limits (kA)3)
3VF2 16 350 18 2.1 2.1 2.5 3.8 4 5.2 7.9
for line protection 20 450 18 2.1 2.1 2.5 3.8 4 5.2 7.9
25 500 18 2.1 2.1 2.5 3.8 4 5.2 7.9
32 600 18 2.1 2.1 2.5 3.8 4 5.2 7.9
40 750 18 1.9 1.9 2.5 3.4 4 4.3 5
45 750 18 1.9 1.9 2.5 3.4 4 4.3 5
50 800 18 1.9 1.9 2.5 3.4 4 4.3 5
63 800 18 1.9 1.9 2.5 3.4 4 4.3 5
70 900 18 1.9 1.9 2.5 3.4 4 4.3 5
80 900 18 1.9 1.9 2.5 3.4 4 4.3 5
90 1000 18 1.9 1.9 2.5 3.4 4 4.3 5
100 1000 18 1.9 1.9 2.5 3.4 4 4.3 5

In = Rated current
I> = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
Icn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity

3VL data in preparation and are available on request.

1) In 240/415 V, 50 Hz networks the discrimination limits must be reduced by 10%.


2) The discrimination values for the upstream circuit-breakers apply for adjustable releases at maximum setting.
3) The corresponding value is dependant on the breaking capacities of the upstream and downstream breakers (See page 12/4).
4) For 3VF5, 3VF6 and 3VF7 the delay time td must also be set to 100 ms or higher.

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Discrimination limits

25 32 40 50 63 80 100 125 160 200 225


400 400 400 400 500 630 800 1000 1280 2400 2400
25/40/70 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 25/40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100

1 2.5 2.5
1 2.5 2.5
1 2.5 2.5
1 2.5 2.5
2.5 2.5
2.5 2.5
2.5 2.5
2.5 2.5
2.5 2.5
2.5 2.5
2.5 2.5
2.5 2.5

3VF4 3VF5
adjustable fixed setting
125 160 200 250 200 250 315 400
1250 1600 2000 2500 2000 2500 3150 4000
40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100

1.1 2.3 2.4 2.1 2.1 2.5 4


1.1 2.3 2.4 2.1 2.1 2.5 4
1.1 2.3 2.4 2.1 2.1 2.5 4
1.1 2.3 2.4 2.1 2.1 2.5 4
2.1 2.1 1.9 1.9 2.5 4
2.1 2.1 1.9 1.9 2.5 4
2.1 2.1 1.9 1.9 2.5 4
2.1 2.1 1.9 1.9 2.5 4
2.1 2.1 1.9 1.9 2.5 4
2.1 2.1 1.9 1.9 2.5 4
2.1 2.1 1.9 1.9 2.5 4
2.1 2.1 1.9 1.9 2.5 4

3VF6 3VF7
adjustable4 ) adjustable4)
500 630 800 315 400 500 630 630 800 1250
5000 6300 6400 3200 4000 5000 5500 6300 15000 15000
45/70/100 45/70/100 50 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 50/70/100 50/70/100

7.9 10 10 5.2 7.9 7.9 5.8 10 18 18


7.9 10 10 5.2 7.9 7.9 5.8 10 18 18
7.9 10 10 5.2 7.9 7.9 5.8 10 18 18
7.9 10 10 5.2 7.9 7.9 5.8 10 18 18
5 6 6 4.3 5 5 4.9 6 18 18

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5 6 6 4.3 5 5 4.9 6 18 18
5 6 6 4.3 5 5 4.9 6 18 18
5 6 6 4.3 5 5 4.9 6 18 18
5 6 6 4.3 5 5 4.9 6 18 18
5 6 6 4.3 5 5 4.9 6 18 18
5 6 6 4.3 5 5 4.9 6 18 18
5 6 6 4.3 5 5 4.9 6 18 18

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Discrimination limits
Series connection circuit-breakers – circuit-breakers AC 400 V, 50 Hz1)

Downstream circuit-breakers Upstream circuit-breakers


3VF82 )
for line protection adjustable
In (A) 1600 2000 2500
I > (A)3) 20000 20000 20000
Icn (kA) 70/100 70/100 70/100
Discrimination limits (kA)4 )
3VF2 16 350 18 18 18 18
for line protection 20 450 18 18 18 18
25 500 18 18 18 18
32 600 18 18 18 18
40 750 18 18 18 18
45 750 18 18 18 18
50 800 18 18 18 18
63 800 18 18 18 18
70 900 18 18 18 18
80 900 18 18 18 18
90 1000 18 18 18 18
100 1000 18 18 18 18

Downstream circuit-breakers Upstream circuit-breakers


3WN1 3WN6
for line protection
In (A) 4000 5000 6300 315 400 500 630
I > (A)3) 48000 60000 75600 4725 6000 7500 9450
Icn (kA) 100 100 100 65 65 65 65
Discrimination limits (kA)4 )
3VF2 16 350 18 18 18 18 6.7 10.3 12.8 18
for line protection 20 450 18 18 18 18 6.7 10.3 12.8 18
25 500 18 18 18 18 6.7 10.3 12.8 18
32 600 18 18 18 18 6.7 10.3 12.8 18
40 750 18 18 18 18 5.5 7.3 9.2 14.8
45 750 18 18 18 18 5.5 7.3 9.2 14.8
50 800 18 18 18 18 5.5 7.3 9.2 14.8
63 800 18 18 18 18 5.5 7.3 9.2 14.8
70 900 18 18 18 18 5.5 7.3 9.2 14.8
80 900 18 18 18 18 5.5 7.3 9.2 14.8
90 1000 18 18 18 18 5.5 7.3 9.2 14.8
100 1000 18 18 18 18 5.5 7.3 9.2 14.8

In = Rated current
I> = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
Icn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity

3VL data in preparation and are available on request.

1) In 240/415 V, 50 Hz networks the discrimination limits must be reduced by 10%.


2) For 3VF8 the delay time td must also be set to 100 ms or higher.
3) The discrimination values for the upstream circuit-breakers apply for adjustable releases at maximum setting.
4) The corresponding value is dependant on the breaking capacities of the upstream and downstream breakers (See page 12/4).

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Discrimination limits

3WN1
for line protection
315 400 500 630 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200
3780 4800 6000 7560 9600 12000 15000 19200 24000 30000 37800
65 65 65 50/80 50/80 50/80 50/80 50/80 65/80 65/80 100

10.5 13.2 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
10.5 13.2 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
10.5 13.2 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
10.5 13.2 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
7.4 9.5 15.2 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
7.4 9.5 15.2 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
7.4 9.5 15.2 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
7.4 9.5 15.2 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
7.4 9.5 15.2 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
7.4 9.5 15.2 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
7.4 9.5 15.2 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
7.4 9.5 15.2 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200


12000 15000 18750 24000 30000 37500 48000
65 65 65 65 80 80 80

18 18 18 18 18 18 18
18 18 18 18 18 18 18
18 18 18 18 18 18 18
18 18 18 18 18 18 18
18 18 18 18 18 18 18
18 18 18 18 18 18 18
18 18 18 18 18 18 18
18 18 18 18 18 18 18
18 18 18 18 18 18 18
18 18 18 18 18 18 18
18 18 18 18 18 18 18
18 18 18 18 18 18 18

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Back-up protection values


Series connection circuit-breakers – miniature circuit-breakers AC 400 V, 50 Hz
AC 230/400 V, 50 Hz

Downstream miniature circuit-breakers Upstream circuit-breakers


3VF3 3VF3
adjustable fixed setting
In (A) 50 63 80 100 125 160 50 63 80 100 125 160
I> (A)
500 630 800 1000 1250 1600 400 500 630 800 1000 1280
Icn (kA)
40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70 40/70
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Back-up protection up to (kA)
5SX2 0.5-2 6 kA/ 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
5SX4 3 10 kA 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35
A-Charakteristics 4 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35
B-Charakteristics 6 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
C-Charakteristics 8 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
D-Charakteristics 13 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
16 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
20 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
25 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
32 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
40 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
50 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

Series connection circuit-breakers – circuit-breakers AC 400 V, 50 Hz

Downstream circuit-breakers Upstream circuit-breakers


3VF3 3VF4

In (A) 50 63 80 100 125 160 125 160 200 250


I > (A) 400 630 800 1000 1250 1600 1250 1600 2000 2500
Icn (kA) 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
Back-up protection up to (kA)
3VF3 50 400 40 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
... ... 70 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
160 1600 100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100
3VF4 125 1250 40
... ... 70
250 2500 100
3VF5 200 2000 45
... ... 70
400 4000 100
3VF6 315 3200 45
... ... 70
630 6300 100

In = Rated current
I> = Response current for instantaneous short-circuit releases
Icn = Rated short-circuit breaking capacity acc. to IEC 60 947-2 for circuit-breakers
Rated breaking capacity acc. to EN 60 898 for mccb’s

3VL data in preparation and are available on request.

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Back-up protection values

3VF4 3VF5 3VF6 3VF7 3VF8 3WN1/3WS1

125 160 200 250 200 250 315 400 315 ... 630 400 ...1250 1600 ... 2000 315 ... 6300

1250 1600 2000 2500 2000 2500 3150 4000 3200 ...6300 15000 20000 3780 ... 75600

40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 50/70/100 70/100 65 ... 100

50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35
35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
8/10 8/10 8/10 8/10 8/10 8/10 8/10 8/10 8/10 8/10 8/10 8/10
8/10 8/10 8/10 8/10 8/10 8/10 8/10 8/10 8/10 8/10 8/10 8/10

3VF5 3VF6 3VF7 3VF8

200 250 315 400 315 400-630 400-1250 1600-2000


2000 2500 3150 4000 3200 4000-6300 15000 20000
45/70/100 40/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 45/70/100 50/70/100 70/100

40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 45/70/100 45/65/100 50/70/65 65/65


40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 45/70/100 45/65/100 50/70/65 70/70
40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 45/70/100 45/65/100 50/70/100 70/100
40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 45/70/100 45/65/100 50/65/65 65/65
40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 45/70/100 45/65/100 50/65/70 70/70
40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 40/70/100 45/70/100 45/65/100 50/65/70 70/100
45/70/100 45/70/100 50/65/65 65/65
45/70/100 45/70/100 50/70/70 70/70
45/70/100 45/70/100 50/70/70 70/100
65 65/65
70 70/70
70 70/100

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