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BU 3116
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MCB´s
Products
Modular DIN-rail
MCB’s - Technical information
International abbreviations
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Standards and regulations

Breaking capacities - comparison
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Short circuit breaking capacity

Principle of MCB operation
MCB rated currents In
MCB Tripping characteristics
Protection coordination – discrimination
Protection coordination – back-up prot.
Selectivity
MCB Selectivity classes
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MCB’s – Techn.
information International abbreviations
LV Products – international abbreviations
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MCB = Miniature Circuit Breaker
MCCB = Molded Case Circuit Breaker
ACB = Air Circuit Breaker

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a Overload
a Short-circuit
a Earth Leakage
Types of Fault
Effects of Overload & Shortcircuit
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Insulation of Cables deteriorate.

Results in leakage.
Increase in Electricity bills.
Sustained overload can result in Shortcircuit.
Which can cause extensive damage to installation.
Can result in huge monetory / personal loss.
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MCB’s – Techn.
information Breaking capacities - comparison
Which value has priority, Icu or Ics ?

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Icu is the ultimate short circuit breaking capacity, usually injected

during testing and maintenance while the system is not in
service and the MCB can trip from a non-service condition.
Ics is the rated short circuit capacity under service-conditions,

while the system is energized and the MCB may trip from a
loaded warm-state.
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MCB’s – Techn.
information Short-circuit breaking capacity
Why different breaking capacities of MCB’s

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Distance
about > 500 m from Xmer
>500 m Fault levels at customer

Transformer unit = 1500 A (approx.)
station
1500KVA
20 - 30 m from Xmer
Distance fault level may be as
only high as 6 kA to 9 kA
20…30 m
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MCB’s – Techn.
information Principle of MCB operation
Construction of a typical MCB

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Housing or casing
Switching mechanism
Bi-metal overload trip

Electromagnetic short-circuit trip
Contacts
Arc extinguishing system
(arc chamber)
Terminals
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MCB’s – Techn.
min sec
Current – time characteristic
The bi-metal overload trip
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of thermal trip
t
Current
Current Wire
Medium
Slider tripping
curve
Lower and upper limits

of tolerance band
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I
IN
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min sec
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The electromagnetic short- Current – time characteristic

of electromagnetic trip
circuit trip t
Medium
Trip free tripping curve
linkage Lever
Lower and upper limits

Bi-metal of tolerance band
Movable
armature
Hammer Spring
trip
Coil
Moving Fixed iron core
contact Fixed
contact
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I
IN
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120
60
Tripping characteristic
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40
20 Combination of thermal and

10 electromagnetic tripping units
6
result in the well known tripping
minutes
4
2
characteristics
1
40 Adjustment of the bimetal and
20 spring force of the
10 electromagnetic trip allows
seconds
6
4
differentiation of the
2 characteristics
1
0,6
Tripping time
0,4
0,2 C
0,1
0,06
0,04
0,02
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0,01
1 1,5 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 15 20 30
Multiple of rated current

MCB’s – Techn.
Difference between ZPE (Zero Point Extinguishing and CL
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(Current Limiting) MCB’s
Un Un
Un = Mains voltage
or returning voltage
UB = Arc voltage
UB
Un Ik = Actual short-circuit
UB Un current
Ip = Prospective
Ip short-circuit current
Ip
Ik Ik
MCB ZPE Type MCB CL Type

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Type A Type B
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Difference between ZPE (Zero Point Extinguishing and CL
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(Current Limiting) MCB’s

As the arc voltage UB and the mains voltage Un are working against each other,
the short circuit is cut when the arc voltage UB > Un (is higher than the mains
voltage). Therefore it is important to create a high arc voltage very fast. This is
achieved by forced opening of the contacts and the arc blown into the arc
chambers by magnetic force. The number of gaps in the arc chamber and the
special design are responsible for creating the arc voltage (one gap app. 30 V)
UB
Un
UB Un
Ip
Ip
Ik Ik
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MCB ZPE Type MCB CL Type

Type A Type B
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Advantages of CL (Current Limiting) MCB’s

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Fast acting breaking of short-circuit due to forced separation of

contacts (“hammer trip” – an ABB invention) and high arc voltage
lead to extremely short cut-off times of 3…4 ms

Drastically reduction of let-through energy
Welding of contacts avoided
Bi-metal trip protected and not overheated (change of characteristic)
Low arc energy at fault point, no or very little damage
Protection of fault creator
Reduction of fire risk
Better selectivity up to very high short circuit currents
Optimized usage of installation
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MCB’s – Techn.
information Short-circuit breaking capacity
Diagram of the let-through
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value i2t
Let-through energy i2t / A2s
MCB’s 10kA range

(S 270)
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Prospective short-circuit current iP / A

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information
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MCB rated currents In
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information MCB rated currents In
How to choose the right MCB acc. to the standards

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in a most practicable way

You need to consider:
The ratings shall be selected as low as possible

The influence of the ambient temperature to the MCB tripping
The mutual thermal influence due to other MCB´s
The tripping characteristic must ensure
max. tripping time t ≤ (k x S/I)²
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MCB’s – Techn.
Energy limitation by S270 C10

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I2t (A2s)
at a short-circuit level of icc: 10kA

let-through energy i²t of the

unlimited
1.000.000 A2s short circuit current Icc: 10 kA
limited let-through energy i²t

by using a current limiting
MCB like S270
29.000 A2s (for details see MCB technical
data sheets)
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10 ms
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120
60
I I MCB tripping characteristics
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40 1 40 2
20
10
6
Basics:
4
Min.
2 General: Time / current relation

1
40
1. Thermal tripping
20
10
2. Electromagnetic tripping
Sec.
6
4
2 I
40 1
- Thermal non-tripping current rsp.
Low test current (< 1h rsp. < 2h)
Tripping - time
1
0,6
0,4 I
40 2
- Thermal tripping current rsp.
0,2
High test current (> 1h rsp. > 2h)
0,1
- Electromagnetic non-tripping current
0,06
I3 I4 I3
0,04 rsp. test current: hold surges of I3
0,02
I4 - Electromagnetic tripping current
0,01
1 1,5 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 15 20 30
rsp. test current: trip at least at I4
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See also separate sector

MCB’s – Techn.
In detail: MCB´s tripping correction factors as a function of the
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ambient temperature; here: B, C and D-characteristic

1.5
Thermal
non- 1.4 B,C,D
tripping Thermal non-tripping current

current 1.3 I resp. Low test current at
Correction factor Kd = I/In
40 1
reference temp.for B,C,D: 30° C
(x In)
1.2 (non tripping if In x 1,13: > 1h)
if < 1h
1.1 1,07
Rated current
.........8A
1.0 40...63A
13...32A
0.9 10A
0.8
-25° -10° 0° 10° 20° 30° 40° 55°

Ambient temperature δu
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MCB’s – Techn.
The influence of the ambient temperature to the MCB

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tripping
(i.e: using C characteristic)
The “B” thermal non-tripping current is 1,13 * In at 30°C.

At other ambient temperatures, “B” thermal non-tripping current will trip
at 5% lower values for each 10° C difference.
For example:
Assumed average interior temperature in a panel board 40°C.
Thus influences tripping by 5%.
Therefore: Ib max shall be ≤ 0,95 x In
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MCB’s – Techn.
Derating factors considering mutual thermal influence in the case
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of simultaneous and continuous load

Example for:
- MCB´s mounted in a row, side by side -
Current carrying factor Kn(=I/In)
Type B 16
dR = 40° C
N = 8
1.0
Equation:
ABB ABB ABB ABB ABB ABB ABB ABB ABB
0.9 I= 0,95 x Kd x KN
I = 0,95 x (16 x 1,07) x 0,77 = 12,52 A
0.8 0,77
0.7
0.6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Number of units N, distance = 0
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MCB’s – Techn.
information MCB Tripping characteristics - basics
120
60
40 1 I I General: Time / current relation
40 2
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20 1. Thermal tripping
10
6
minutes
4
2. Electromagnetic tripping
1
40 - Thermal non-tripping current resp.
I
40 1
20 Low test current
seconds
10
- Thermal tripping current resp.
40 I2
6
4 High test current
2
- Electromagnetic non-tripping current
I3
Tripping time
1
0,6 resp. test current: hold surges of I3
0,4
0,2
I4 - Electromagnetic tripping current
0,1 resp. test current: trip at least at I4
0,06
0,04 I3 I4
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0,02
0,01
1 1,5 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 15 20 30
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information MCB Tripping characteristics
120
60
I I “B”-characteristic
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40 1
40 40 2
20
acc. EN 60898 resp. IEC 898:
10
Standard for MCB‘s to be used in
6 residential or similar applications
minutes
1
40
I
40 1 Thermal non tripping: 1,13 x In
20
I
40 2 Thermal tripping: 1,45 x In
seconds
10
6
I3 Magnet. non tripping: 3 x In
4
2
I4 Magnet. tripping: 5 x In
1
Tripping time
0,6
0,4
Applications:
0,2 B low duty applications without
0,1
0,06 starting or inrush currents
0,04
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0,02
0,01 I3 I4
1 1,5 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 15 20 30
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120
60
40
“C“-characteristic
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20 acc. EN 60898 resp. IEC 898:

10 Standard for MCB’s to be used in
6
residential or similar applications
minutes
4
1 I
40
20 I
seconds
10
6 I3 Magnet. non tripping: 5 x In
4
2 I4 Magnet. tripping: 10 x In
1
Tripping time
0,6
0,4 Applications:
0,2 C low duty applications with medium
0,1 starting or inrush currents and low
0,06
0,04
loop impedance
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0,02
0,01
1 1,5 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 15 20 30
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120
60 “D”-characteristic
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40
20
acc. EN 60898 resp. IEC 898:
10
Standard for MCB’s to be used in
6 residential or similar applications
minutes
4
1 I
40
20 I
seconds
10
6
I3 Magnet. non tripping: 10 x In
4
2
I4 Magnet. tripping: 20 x In
1
Tripping time
0,6
0,4 Applications:
0,2 D high duty applications with very high
0,1 starting or inrush currents but low
0,06
0,04
loop impedance
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0,02
0,01
1 1,5 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 15 20 30
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120
60
40 “K”-characteristic
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20 acc. EN 60947-2 resp. IEC 947-2:

10 Standard for industrial switchgear
6
4 40 I1 Thermal non tripping: 1,05 x In
minutes
40 I2 Thermal tripping: 1,2 x In

2
1
40
I3 Magnet. non tripping S270: 8 x In
I4 Magnet. tripping S270: 12 x In
20
I3 Magnet. non tripping S280: 10 x In
seconds
10
6 I4 Magnet. tripping S280: 14 x In
4
2 The right choice for high duty application

1 with high starting or inrush currents:
K
Tripping time
0,6 Power supply units: i.e 24V DC supply

0,4
0,2 BC D for intelligent building automation systems

Extra low voltage lamps, high
0,1
0,06
performance tools, electronic ballasts
0,04 Charging sets; i.e for electrical
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0,02 forklift trucks

0,01 Motors, fan sets
1 1,5 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 15 20 30
Welding- and control power transformer
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120
60
40 “Z”-characteristic
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20 acc. EN 60947-2 resp. IEC 947-2:

10 Standard for industrial switchgear
6
minutes
4
I
2
1 I
40
20 I3 Magnet. non tripping: 2 x In

Magnet. tripping: 3 x In
seconds
10
I4
6
4
2 A sensitive characteristic to protect

1 highly sensitive equipment such as:
Tripping time
0,6
0,4
Z 0,14mm2 cable sets
0,2 BC D applications with limit switches
0,1 reed contacts in burglar alarm systems
0,06 sensor technology
0,04
actuators in bus systems
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0,02
printed boards with its
0,01
1 1,5 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 15 20 30 semiconductors
MCB’s – Techn.
information MCB Selectivity classes
Table 1, I2 t values (let through energy) allowed for MCB´s up to 16 A
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DIN VDE 0641-11, EN 60898, IEC 60898

Energy limiting class / Selectivity class
Rated 1 2 3
rupturing I2 t max. I2 t max. I2 t max.

capacity A2 s A2 s A2 s
A Characteristic Characteristic Characteristic Characteristic Characteristic
B and C B C B C
3000 31000 37000 15000 18000
4500 No limits 60000 75000 25000 30000
6000 fixed 100000 120000 35000 42000
10000 240000 290000 70000 84000
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information MCB Selectivity classes
Table 1, I2 t values (let through energy) allowed for MCB´s 16 to 32 A
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DIN VDE 0641-11, EN 60898, IEC 60898

Energy limiting class / Selectivity class
Rated 1 2 3
rupturing I2 t max. I2 t max. I2 t max.

capacity A2 s A2 s A2 s
A Characteristic Characteristic Characteristic Characteristic Characteristic
B and C B C B C
3000 40000 50000 18000 22000
4500 No limits 80000 100000 32000 39000
6000 fixed 130000 160000 45000 55000
10000 310000 370000 90000 110000
MCB marking
B32
_____________
230/400
6000
3
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overview Front printing
Front printing on ABB standard MCB´s
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MCB marking
S271
C16
~230/400
10000
3
Original printing is black only
S271 = Type-designation of MCB

C16 = Characteristic, In
~230/400 = Nominal voltage 1-pole/multipole
acc. to IEC 60898, +10%.
10000 = Rated rupturing capacity ICU
3 = Selectivity class acc. to IEC 60898
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MCB’s - Product
overview Side printing
Side printing on ABB standard MCB´s
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Left side MCB marking

IS 8828
ISI
IEC 947-2
ICU 10 kA Made in India
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IS 8828 of 1996 - Basic Features
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• Supercedes IS 8828 of 1978

• Identical to IEC - 60898 of 1985
• Contains details relating to test requirements

• Contains methods of testing
• Contains all requirements necessary for ensuring compliance
of products by type tests.
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Terminology - IS 8828 of 1996
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• Rating
Current which a MCB should carry without tripping
• Breaking Capacity
Maximum current which a MCB can carry and break.

• Characterestic
Current vs tripping time relationship
Differentiated on the basis of instantaneous tripping range
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t Characteristics
Chara Range In
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1h
B 03 - 05 In
C 05 - 10 In
D 10 - 20 In
0.01 S
xIn
1.13 1.45 3 5 10 20
B C D
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D
C
Application as per Curve
Chara Resistive Inductive Highly Inductive

IS 8828 of 1996 - Basic Features
Preferred Values as per standard
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• Voltage - SPN System - 230 V, TPN System - 415 V

• Ratings - 6,8,10,13,16,20,25,32,40,50,63,80,100 & 125
• Frequency - 50 / 60 Hz
• Chara - B,C,D
• Breaking Capacity - 1500 A,3000 A,4500 A, 6000 A
10000 A, 25000A
• Ambient Air Temperature - 30 0 C
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Routine Tests
) Thermal testing at 2.55 x In (Rated Current)
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) Magnetic Trip Testing

1.
For B Curve at 3In & 5In

2. For C Curve at 5In & 10In
3. For D Curve at 10In & 20In
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Type Tests
) Indelibility of marking
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) Reliability of screws, current carrying parts & connections

) Reliability of terminals for external conductors
) Protection against electric shock
) Dielectric properties
) Temperature rise
) 28-day test
) Tripping Characteristic
) Mechanical & Electrical endurance
) Short Circuit
) Resistance to Mechanical shock & impact
) Resistance to heat
) Resistance to abnormal heat and to fire
)
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Resistance to rusting
•Protection against electrical shock
Test with test finger of 4mm Dia i.e IP 20 terminals
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•Temperature Rise test &

•Measurement of Power Loss

Test to be conducted at rated current and at convenient voltage. Power loss
is measured at rated current and 30 O/C voltage.
Parts Temperature Rise K
Terminals for External connection 60
External parts liable to be touched during 40
manual operation of MCB
External metallic parts of operating means 25
Other external parts, including that face of 60
MCB in direct contact with mounting surface
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•Mechanical & Electrical Endurance
• Subjected to 4000 operating cycles ( Make & Break)
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• At rated current, rated voltage and PF 0.85 to 9 Lag

•28 day Test

MCB subjected to 28 cycles
Each cycle - 21 hrs at rated current, 3 hrs without current
MCB shall not trip. During 28th Cycle Temp. Rise
test shall be conducted at rated current, Temperature rise
should not exceed defined values.
Immediately after measurement of temperature Current
shall be increased to tripping value
MCB shall trip within defined time limits.
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Tripping Chara
All the tests are conducted at convenient voltage, Thermal tests are conducted at controlled temp.
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Test Type Test Current Initial Time limits Result

Condition of to be
tripping or obtained
nontripping
a B,C,D 1.13 In Cold t > or = 1 Hr ( for In < or = 63 A) No tripping
t > or = 2 Hr ( for In > 63 A)
b B,C,D 1.45 In Immediately following t < 1 Hr ( for In < or = 63 A) Tripping
test a t < 2 Hr ( for In > 63 A)
c B,C,D 2.55 In Cold 1s<t<60s ( for In < or = 32 A) Tripping
1s<t<20s ( for In > 32 A)
d B 3 In Cold t > or = 1 s No tripping
C 5 In Cold
D 10 In Cold
e B 5 In Cold t < 0.1s Tripping
C 10 In Cold
D 50 In Cold
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Short Circuit Test
•Performance at reduced short circuit current : Test to be conducted
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On 3 Samples After Electrical & Mechanical Endurance Test. Test at rated Voltage.
Test Sequence for test at 500 A or 10 In whichever is

higher
O - t - O - t - O - t - O - t - O - t - O - t - CO - t - CO - t - CO
•Performance at 1500A short circuit current : Test to be conducted

On 3 Samples After Mechanical shock and Impact test, Test at rated Voltage.
Test sequence
O - t - O - t - O - t - O - t - O - t - O - t - CO - t - CO - t - CO
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information
Short Circuit Test
•Performance at Service short short circuit current : Test to be
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conducted On 3 fresh Samples, at rated voltage.
For 3- and 4-pole breakers

Testing sequence Ics : O - pause
t - CO - pause
t - CO
Rated short circuit current Capacity under Service conditions Open close close
3 min open 3 min open
For 1- and 2-pole breakers

O -pause
Open
t-O - t - CO
open pause close
3 min 3 min open
For all breakers

Testing sequence Icu : O -pause
t - CO
Ultimate short-circuit breaking Capacity Open close
3 min open
Icu is the value printed on MCB´s as rated short circuit capacity
Icu (A) Factor k Ics (A)
≤ 6.000 1 ≤ 6.000
> 6.000 0,75 min. 6.000
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≤ 10.000 0,75 ≤ 7.500

> 10.000 0,5 min. 7.500
Current Limiting MCB on short circuit
0.5 ms
1.0 ms
1.5 ms
2.0 ms
2.5 ms
3.0 ms
MCB’s – Techn.
information Standards and regulations
For breakers up to 690 V AC, 50-60 Hz; Industrial low-voltage breakers,

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MCB´s with tripping characteristics K, Z, and for industrial applications

Tests will be carried out, using 1 set of samples !
IEC 947-2 testing sequence Ics : O - t - CO - t - CO

Open pause close pause close

Rated short circuit current Capacity under Service conditions 3 min open 3 min open
IEC 947-2 testing sequence Icu : O -pause

t - CO
Open close
Ultimate short-circuit breaking Capacity 3 min open
Icu is the value printed on MCB´s as rated short circuit capacity
Recommended values for Ics in percentage of Icu values:

Category A Category B
Category A: % of Icu % of Icu Category B:
Non-selective short- 25 - Selective, time-delayed
circuit short-circuit tripping-
tripping-devices
50 50
devices,
75 75 adjustable or non-
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100 100 adjustable.

MCB’s – Techn.
information Standards and regulations
IEC 60947-2 testing sequence

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IEC 947-2 for MCB´s category A, minimum requirements
Relation between Test Sequence Samples Category Valid for Tests

Ics and Icu Sequence Explanation required
Ics not equal to Icu I Denoting attributes 1 A all MC(C)B´s Ultimate trip-current (Icu) and denoting attributes
of general behaviour Insulation attibutes
Voltage: Ue max. Mech.operation, 8.500x power off, 1.500x power on
Overload behaviour
Verification of insulation resistance (2 kV, 1 min)
Verification of temperature rise limit
Verification of overload-tripping values
Ics not equal to Icu II Rated short circuit 2-4 A all MC(C)B´s Rated short circuit current capacity (Ics)
current under Verification of insulation resistance (2 kV, 1 min)
Voltage: Ue max. service-conditions Verification of temperature rise limit
Ics not equal to Icu III Ultimate 1-4 A all MC(C)B´s Verification of overload tripping values
short circuit Ultimate short circuit breaking capacity (Icu)
Voltage: Ue max. breaking capacity Verification of insulation resistance (2 kV, 1 min)
Test sequence III not neccessary if Ics = Icu Tests have to be performed in order as above
Each test sequence requires a new set of samples
Ue max.= Maximum Service voltage of the unit (DESTO MCB´s = 230/400 V + 10%) unless different specified by the manufacturer.
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Low watt losses in ABB MCB type S270
Rating Amp ABB S270 As Per IS/IEC
0.5 1.40 3
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1 1.40 3
1.6 1.60 3
2 1.80 3
3 1.30 3
4 1.70 3
6 1.80 3
8 1.70 3
10 1.30 3
13 2.00 3.5
16 1.80 3.5
20 2.00 4.5
25 2.30 4.5
32 2.90 6
40 4.30 7.5
50 4.40 9
63 5.40 13
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MCB’s – Product overview
S190
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S230
S240
S250, S250S, S260
S270
S280
S290
S500
S700
S220
Supplementary devices
Short guide of type designations
Short guide of characteristics
Front printing
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Side printing
MCB’s - Product
overview MCB range S270
Breaking capacity: B, C: 10 kA
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IEC 60898, 230/400 VAC +10%

IEC 60947-2, 230/400 VAC +10%
K, Z: 6 kA
UL/CSA, multipole 480 VAC
Nominal current: B: 6 - 63 A
C, K, Z,: 0.5 - 63 A
Poles: 1, 2, 3, 4
1+NA, 3+NA
Tripping characteristic: B, C, K, Z
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MCB’s - Product
280 Z,K,D
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Breaking capacity: 0.2 - 2 A: >25kA

IEC 60898, 230/400 VAC +10% 3 - 8 A: 10 kA
IEC 60947-2, 230/400 VAC +10% 10 - 25 A: 25 kA
UL/CSA, multipole 480 VAC 32 - 40 A: 15 kA

50 - 63 A: 10 kA
Nominal current: K: 0.2 - 63 A
D, Z: 0.5 - 63 A
Poles: 1, 2, 3, 4
1+NA, 3+NA
Tripping characteristic: Z, K, D
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MCB’s - Product
S 280 UC, universal current

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Breaking capacity: 0.2 - 2 A: >25kA

IEC 60947-2, 230/400 V AC +10% 3 - 32 A: 10 kA
220/440 V DC
40 - 63 A: 6 kA

Nominal current: B: 6 - 25 A
K: 0.2 - 63 A
Z: 0.5 - 63 A
Poles: 1, 2, 3, 4
Tripping characteristic: B, K, Z
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MCB’s - Product
S 280 B,C – 80…100 A

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Breaking capacity: 6 kA
IEC 60898, 230/400 VAC +10%
Nominal current:
80, 100 A
Poles: 1, 2, 3
Tripping characteristic: B, C
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IEC 60898, 230/400 V AC +10%
Nominal current: C: 80 - 125 A

K: 80 - 100 A
Poles: 1, 2, 3, 4
Tripping characteristic: C, K
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S 500 B,C,D
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IEC 60898, 230/400 VAC +10% (30/14 kA)
Nominal current: B, C: 6 - 63 A
D: 13 - 63 A
Poles: 1, 2, 3, 4
Tripping characteristic: B, C, D
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overview MCB - Isolators
E240 & E270

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Conditional S/C 10 kA-E240

capacity:IEC 947-3, IS-13947-3 25kA-E270
Nominal current: 16 A to 125 A
Poles: 1, 2, 3, 4
Utilisation catagory
AC22 & AC23
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overview Supplementary devices
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Auxiliary contacts
Signal contacts
Signal contact / Aux. Contact

Shunt trips
Undervoltage releases
Rotary drive
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Feature of MCB
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Auxiliary Contact
Supplied with 2 potential free contact

The switching position depends on

the position of the MCB (on/off)
Screw or Plug in version available
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Feature of MCB
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Auxiliary & Signal Contact
Signals the tripping caused by over

current and short circuit

The switching position depends on
the position of the MCB (on/off)
Red handle allows resetting
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Feature of MCB
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Undervoltage releases S2-UA

Remote tripping of the MCB if the supply

voltage is to be interrupted or switched off.
MCB is only allows to switch on with
substained voltage.
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Feature of MCB
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Shunt trips S2-A

Remote tripping of the MCB by

applying a control voltage.
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Feature of MCB
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Mechanical interlocks
S2-BP
Mechanical connection to the

switching mechanism of MCB
Trips the MCB at the opening of
the door or cover
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Must Feature of a MCB – By functionality
Integrated in to S270 range of MCB’s
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Mechanical Life
20,000 operations
Long Electrical Life
20,000 operations ( In < 32 A)

10,000 operations ( In >32 A)
Reliability of Switching Mechanism
Tropicalized to ensure trouble free operation for
many years in highly humid environment. ( As per
IEC 68.2, DIN 50016 )
Completely self supporting mechanical assembly.
No effect of thermal distortion of the housing.
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Must Feature of a MCB – By functionality
S270 range of MCB
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Flexibility while selecting the right type

17 different Ratings ( 0.5, 1, 1.6, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8,
10, 13, 16, 20, 25, 32, 40, 50, 63 Amps).
B, C, D, K & Z – right curve for your

application.
Pole configuration : SP, SPN, DP, TP, TPN &
FP
Housing material - Self Extinguishing Degree
(V0) with 1.6 mm Thickness non-toxicity non
opaque smoke.
As required by Standards of Cables &
Specifications of Railways & Under Grounds.
Reversibility of Connections.
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overview Short guide of type designations
Example S271 C16: Example S282 UC K 16:

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MCB (in German: MCB (in German:

S S
Sicherungs-Automat) Sicherungs-Automat)
2 2
Series 260 Series 280
8
7
2 2-pole
1 1-pole
U Universal Current AC/DC
C Characteristic B C
1 K Characteristic K
Nominal current 16 A
6 1 Nominal current 16 A
6
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TECHNICAL COMPARISON OF MINIATURE CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Features \/ ABB Legrand MG Hager Siemens Protec
Rating for C Curve 0.5 - 63A 6 - 63A 1 - 63A 0.5 - 63A 0.5 - 63A (3kA) 0.5 - 63A
0.5 - 50A (10kA)

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Standard Ratings 17 15 14 14 13 (3kA) 12 15

(10kA)
Types 1P, 2P, 3P, 4P, 1P, 2P, 3P, 4P, 1P, 2P, 3P,4P 1P, 2P, 3P,4P 1P, 2P, 3P,4P 1P, 2P, 3P, 4P,
1P+N, 3P+N 1P+N, 3P+N 1P+N, 3P+N

Tripping Curves B, C, D, K, Z C - 6 - 63 A, D - B - 6 - 63 A, C - C - 0.5 - 63 A, D -C - 0.5-63(3kA) C B - 6 - 63 A, C
1 - 63 A, D - 1 -
0.5 - 4 A 63 A 0.5 - 63 A -0.5-50(10kA) - 0.5 -63 A
DC Range Full UCK range 6KA 10KA Not Available Not Available 6KA
at 10KA
Calibration Temp. 30 Degrees 30 Degrees 30 Degrees 40 Degrees 40 Degrees 30 Degrees
Contacts Tip Silver Graphite AgCdo Silver Alloy Silver Alloy Silver Alloy Silver Alloy
Housings Material Thermoset V0 Moulded Self ThermoPlastic DNA Thermoset Thermoset

Grade
Working temp. -25 to +55 -25 to +50 DNA DNA -25 to +45 -5 to +55
Degrees Degrees Degrees Degrees
Elect. Endurance 20000 10000 10000 20000 10000 10000
Operation
Both side
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termination Possible Possible One side One side One side One side
Switching Tropicalized and Pastic parts are Pastic parts are Pastic parts are Pastic parts are Pastic parts
used for used for used for used for are used for
Mechanism fully metallic. Movement Movement Movement Movement Movement
ABB

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© ABB BA ATAP BU 3116 MCBs – Techn Info & Prod overview 0402.

ppt, RH/kfn 2004-02-19 -1

 Standards and regulations

 Short circuit breaking capacity

MCB = Miniature Circuit Breaker

MCCB = Molded Case Circuit Breaker

ACB = Air Circuit Breaker

Insulation of Cables deteriorate.

Which value has priority, Icu or Ics ?

Icu is the ultimate short circuit breaking capacity, usually injected

service and the MCB can trip from a non-service condition.

Ics is the rated short circuit capacity under service-conditions,

Why different breaking capacities of MCB’s

>500 m Fault levels at customer

Construction of a typical MCB

 Bi-metal overload trip

Lower and upper limits

The electromagnetic short- Current – time characteristic

Lower and upper limits

20  Combination of thermal and

Multiple of rated current

(Current Limiting) MCB’s

MCB ZPE Type MCB CL Type

(Current Limiting) MCB’s

MCB ZPE Type MCB CL Type

Advantages of CL (Current Limiting) MCB’s

 Fast acting breaking of short-circuit due to forced separation of

lead to extremely short cut-off times of 3…4 ms

MCB’s 10kA range

Prospective short-circuit current iP / A

How to choose the right MCB acc. to the standards

in a most practicable way

 The ratings shall be selected as low as possible

Energy limitation by S270 C10

at a short-circuit level of icc: 10kA

let-through energy i²t of the

limited let-through energy i²t

2 General: Time / current relation

See also separate sector

ambient temperature; here: B, C and D-characteristic

tripping Thermal non-tripping current

-25° -10° 0° 10° 20° 30° 40° 55°

The influence of the ambient temperature to the MCB

The “B” thermal non-tripping current is 1,13 * In at 30°C.

of simultaneous and continuous load

20 acc. EN 60898 resp. IEC 898:

20 acc. EN 60947-2 resp. IEC 947-2:

40 I2 Thermal tripping: 1,2 x In

2 The right choice for high duty application

0,6  Power supply units: i.e 24V DC supply

0,2 BC D for intelligent building automation systems

0,02 forklift trucks

20 acc. EN 60947-2 resp. IEC 947-2:

20 I3 Magnet. non tripping: 2 x In

2 A sensitive characteristic to protect

DIN VDE 0641-11, EN 60898, IEC 60898

rupturing I2 t max. I2 t max. I2 t max.

DIN VDE 0641-11, EN 60898, IEC 60898

rupturing I2 t max. I2 t max. I2 t max.

S271 = Type-designation of MCB

Left side MCB marking

• Supercedes IS 8828 of 1978

Standards and regulations

Short circuit breaking capacity

Bi-metal overload trip

20 Combination of thermal and

Fast acting breaking of short-circuit due to forced separation of

The ratings shall be selected as low as possible

0,6 Power supply units: i.e 24V DC supply

Supplied with 2 potential free contact

The switching position depends on

Signals the tripping caused by over

Remote tripping of the MCB if the supply

Remote tripping of the MCB by

Mechanical connection to the

20,000 operations ( In < 32 A)

Flexibility while selecting the right type

B, C, D, K & Z – right curve for your