Compact NS Additional characteristics

Presentation 6
Functions and characteristics 15
Installation recommendations 145
Dimensions, volumes 167
Connection 205
Electrical diagrams 221
Tripping curves 254
Compact NSC100 and NS80H-MA 254
Compact NSA160 255
Compact NS100 to 250 protection of distribution systems 256
Compact NS100 to 250 motor-starter protection 259
Compact NS400 to 630 protection of distribution systems 260
Compact NS400 to 630 motor-starter protection 261
Compact NS630b to 3200 262
Reflex tripping 263
Current-limiting curves 264

Catalogue numbers 267

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 Additional characteristics Tripping curves
Compact NSC100 and NS80H-MA

NSC100 - 16…40 A NSC100 - 50…80 A

E94504
10 000
E94503

10 000
5 000 5 000

2 000 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 500

200 200
100 100
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 2
1 1
16 A : Im = 37,5 x In
.5 .5 50 A : Im = 20 x In
20 A : Im = 30 x In
.2 .2 63 A : Im = 16 x In
25 A : Im = 24 x In
70 A : Im = 14,3 x In
.1 32 A : Im = 19 x In .1
80 A : Im = 12,5 x In
.05 40 A : Im = 15 x In .05

.02 .02
.01 .01
.005 .005

.002 .002
.001 .001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300
I / Ir I / Ir

NSC100 - 100 A NS80H-MA - MA1.5…MA80

10 000 10 000
E28466
E94505

5 000 5 000

2 000 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 500

200 200
100 100
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 2
Im = 6…14 x In
1 100 A : Im = 12,5 x In 1
.5 .5

.2 .2
.1 .1
.05 .05

.02 .02
.01 .01
.005 .005

.002 .002
.001 .001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300

I / Ir I / Ir

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 Compact NSA160

16…40 A 50…80 A
E94506

E94507
10 000 10 000
5 000 5 000

2 000 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 500

200 200
100 100
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 2
1 1
16 A : Im = 37,5 x In
.5 .5
50 A : Im = 20 x In
25 A : Im = 24 x In
.2 .2 63 A : Im = 16 x In
32 A : Im = 19 x In
.1 .1 80 A : Im = 12,5 x In
40 A : Im = 15 x In
.05 .05

.02 .02
.01 .01
.005 .005

.002 .002
.001 .001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300
I / Ir I / Ir

100 A 125…160 A
E94508

E94509

10 000 10 000
5 000 5 000

2 000 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 500

200 200
100 100
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5 160 A : Im = 7,8 x In
t(s) t(s)
2 2
1 100 A : Im = 12,5 x In 1 125 A : Im = 10 x In
.5 .5

.2 .2
.1 .1
.05 .05

.02 .02
.01 .01
.005 .005

.002 .002
.001 .001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300
I / Ir I / Ir

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 Additional characteristics Tripping curves
Compact NS100 to 250
Protection of distribution systems

TM magnetic trip units

TM16D / TM16G TM25D / TM25G

E28453
E28452

10 000 10 000
5 000 5 000

2 000 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 500

200 200
100 100
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 2
TM16D : 12 x In TM25D : 12 x In
1 1
.5 .5

.2 .2
TM16G : 4 x In TM25G :
.1 .1 3.2 x In
.05 .05

.02 .02
.01 reflex tripping : .01 reflex tripping :
t < 10 ms t < 10 ms
.005 .005

.002 .002
.001 .001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300
I / Ir I / Ir

TM32D / TM40D / TM40G TM50D / TM63D / TM63G

E28454

10 000 10 000
E28455

5 000 5 000

2 000 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 500

200 200
100 100
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 2
TM40D : 12 x In TM63D : 8 x In
1 1
.5 .5
TM50D : 10 x In
.2 TM32D : 12,5 x In .2
TM40G : TM63G :
.1 2 x In .1 2 x In
.05 .05

.02 .02
.01 reflex tripping : .01 reflex tripping :
t < 10 ms t < 10 ms
.005 .005

.002 .002
.001 .001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300
I / Ir I / Ir

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 TM magnetic trip units (cont.)
TM80D / TM100D TM125D / TM160D

E28457
10 000 10 000
E28456

5 000 5 000

2 000 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 500

200 200
100 100
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5 TM125D
t(s) t(s) 10 x In
2 2
NS160/250
1 Im = 12,5 x In 1
.5 .5 TM160D
NS100 8 x In
.2 Im = 8 x In
.2
.1 .1
.05 .05

.02 .02
.01 reflex tripping: .01 reflex tripping :
t < 10 ms t < 10 ms
.005 .005

.002 .002
.001 .001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300
I / Ir I / Ir

TM200D / TM250D
E28458

10 000
5 000

2 000
1 000
500

200
100
50

20
10
5
t(s)
2
Im = 5 … 10 x In
1
.5

.2
.1
.05

.02
.01 reflex tripping :
t < 10 ms
.005

.002
.001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300
I / Ir

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 Additional characteristics Tripping curves
Compact NS100 to 250
Protection of distribution systems (cont.)

STR22SE and STR22GE electronic trip units

STR22SE - 40…100 A STR22SE - 160…250 A
E28459

E28460
10 000 10 000
5 000 5 000

2 000 2 000
Ir = 0.4…1 x In Ir = 0.4…1 x In
1 000 1 000
500 500

200 200
100 100
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 2
Im = 2…10 x Ir Im = 2…10 x Ir
1 1
.5 .5

.2 .2
.1 .1
.05 .05

.02 .02
reflex tripping reflex tripping
.01 t < 10 ms .01 t < 10 ms
.005 .005

.002 I = 11 x In .002 I = 11 x In
.001 .001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300
I / Ir I / Ir

STR22GE - 40…100 A STR22GE - 160…250 A

E28410

10 000
E28409

10 000
5 000 5 000

2 000 2 000
Ir = 0.4…1 x In
1 000 1 000
500 500
Ir = 0.4…1 x In
200 200
100 100
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 2
1 1
.5 .5
Im = 2…10 x Ir
.2 .2
Im = 2…10 x Ir
.1 .1
.05 .05

.02 .02
reflex tripping : reflex tripping :
.01 t < 10 ms .01 t < 10 ms
.005 .005

.002 I = 11 x In .002 I = 11 x In
.001 .001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300
I / Ir I / Ir

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 Compact NS100 to 250
Motor-starter protection

MA magnetic trip units

MA2,5…MA100 MA150 and MA220
E30212

10 000 10 000

E28467
5 000 5 000

2 000 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 500 thermal withstand
MA220
200 200
MA150
100 thermal withstand 100
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 2
Im = 6 …14 x In Im = 9 …14 x In
1 1
.5 .5

.2 .2
.1 .1
.05 .05

.02 .02
.01 reflex tripping : .01 reflex tripping :
t < 10 ms t < 10 ms
.005 .005

.002 .002
.001 .001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300
I / Ir I / In

STR22ME electronic trip units

STR22ME - 10…220 A
E28370

10 000
5 000

2 000 Ir
1 000
500

200
100
50

20 class 10 (IEC 60947-4)

10
5
t(s)
2
1
.5
Im = 13 x Ir
.2
.1
.05

.02
reflex tripping :
.01 t < 10 ms
.005

.002 I = 15 x In
.001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300
I / Ir

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 Additional characteristics Tripping curves
Compact NS400 to 630
Protection of distribution systems

STR23 and STR53 electronic trip units

STR23SE / STR23SV STR53UE / STR53SV
10 000
E28461

10 000

E94513
5 000 5 000

2 000 2 000
Ir = 0.4…1 x In Ir = 0.4…1 x In
1 000 1 000
500 500

200 200
100 100
50 50 tr = 0.5…16 s

20 20
Ii = 1.5…11 x In
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s) Isd = 1.5…10 x Ir
2 2
l 2 t OFF
Isd = 2…10 x Ir
1 1
.5 .5
0.3
.2 .2
0.2
2
.1 .1 l t OFF 0.1
.05 .05
0
.02 .02
reflex tripping
.01 t < 10 ms
.01
.005 .005 reflex tripping :
t < 10 ms
.002 I = 11 x In .002
.001 .001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 5 7 10 20 30 50

I / Ir I / Ir I / In

Options for STR53UE

Earth-fault protection
E28371

10 000
5 000

2 000
Ig = 0.2…1 x In
1 000
500

200
100
50

20
10
I2t ON
5
t(s)
2
1
.5 0.4
0.3
.2 0.2

.1 I2t OFF 0.1

.05

.02
.01
.005

.002
.001
.05 .07 .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .7 1 2 3 5 7 10 20 30
I / In

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 Compact NS400 to 630
Motor-starter protection

MA magnetic and STR43ME electronic trip units

MA320…MA500 STR43ME - 120 to 500 A - class 10 A
E28468

E28369
10 000 10 000
5 000 5 000

2 000 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 500

200 200
100 thermal withstand 100
50 50
class 10 A
20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 2 hot tripping curve
1 1 cold tripping curve
.5 .5
Isd = 6…13 x Ir
.2 .2
Im = 9 ... 14 x In
.1 .1
.05 .05

.02 .02
reflex tripping
.01 reflex tripping : .01 t < 10 ms
t < 10 ms
.005 .005

.002 .002 Ii = 10,4 x In

.001 .001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300
I / In I / Ir

STR43ME - 120 to 500 A - class 10 STR43ME - 120 to 500 A - class 20

E38879

10 000
E38946

10 000
5 000 5 000

2 000 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 500

200 200
100 100
class 20
50 class 10 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 hot tripping curve 2 hot tripping curve
1 cold tripping curve 1 cold tripping curve
.5 .5
Isd = 6…13 x Ir Isd = 6…13 x Ir
.2 .2
.1 .1
.05 .05

.02 .02
reflex tripping reflex tripping
.01 t < 10 ms .01 t < 10 ms
.005 .005
Ii = 10,4 x In Ii = 10,4 x In
.002 .002
.001 .001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300
I / Ir I / Ir
Thermal-withstand capacities are given for circuit
breakers operating in an ambient temperature of 65 °C.

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 Additional characteristics Tripping curves
Compact NS630b to 3200

Micrologic electronic control units

Micrologic 2.0 Micrologic 5.0, 6.0, 7.0

DB105145
DB105144

Options for Micrologic electronic control units

Earth-fault protection (Micrologic 6.0)
E46266

10 000
5 000

2 000
Ig = A…J x In (1)
1 000 1200 A max.
500

200
100
50

20
10
5
t(s) I2t ON
2
1
.5 0.4 0.4
0.3 0.3
.2 0.2 0.2
0.1 0.1
.1 I2t OFF
0 0
.05

.02
.01
.005
(1)
.002 Ig = In x… A B C D E F G H J
.001 Ig < 400 A 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
.05.07 .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .7 1 2 3 5 7 10 200 300 400 A y Ig y 1200 A 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
I / In Ig > 1200 A 500 640 720 800 880 960 1040 1120 1200

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 Reflex tripping

E28463
Compact NS100 to 630 devices TM160D...TM250D
STR22SE250
incorporate the exclusive reflex-tripping
20
system.
This system breaks very high fault currents NS630

by mechanically tripping the device via a

STR22SE160
"piston" actuated directly by the pressure
NS400
produced in the breaking units resulting NS250
from a short-circuit. 10
TM160D

For high short-circuits, this system provides

8
a faster break and a trip guarantee, as well t TM16D...TM100D
(ms) 7
as natural total discrimination. STR22SE40... 100

Reflex-tripping curves are exclusively a 6

function of the circuit-breaker rating. 5

NS100-NS160

2 3 4 6 10 20 30 40 60 100 200
kA rms

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 Additional characteristics Current-limiting curves

The limiting capacity of a circuit breaker is Ics = 100 % Icu

its aptitude to limit short-circuit currents. The exceptional limiting capacity of the Compact NS range greatly reduces the
forces created by fault currents in devices.
The result is a major increase in breaking performance. In particular, the service
E28800

Isc breaking capacity Ics is equal to 100% of Icu.

prospective The Ics value, defined by IEC standard 60947-2, is guaranteed by tests comprising
Isc peak the following operations:
prospective b break three times consecutively a fault current equal to 100 % of Icu
current
b check that the device continues to function normally:
v it conducts the rated current without abnormal temperature rise
prospective
Isc v protection functions perform within the limits specified by the standard
v suitability for isolation is not impaired.
limited Isc
peak
actual Longer service life of electrical installations
current Current-limiting circuit breakers greatly reduce the negative effects of short-circuits
limited
Isc on installations.
Thermal effects
tc t
Less temperature rise in conductors, therefore longer service life for cables.
The exceptional limiting capacity of the Compact NS range is Mechanical effects
due to the rotating double-break technique (very rapid natural Reduced electrodynamic forces, therefore less risk of electrical contacts or bus
repulsion of contacts and the appearance of two arc voltages bars being deformed or broken.
in-series with a very steep wave front).
Electromagnetic effects
Less disturbances for measuring devices located near electrical circuits.

Economy by means of cascading

Cascading is a technique directly derived from current limiting. Circuit breakers with
breaking capacities less than the prospective short-circuit current may be installed
downstream of a limiting circuit breaker. The breaking capacity is reinforced by the
limiting capacity of the upstream device.
It follows that substantial savings can be made on downstream equipment and
enclosures.

Current-limiting curves
The current-limiting capacity of a circuit breaker is expressed by two curves which
are a function of the prospective short-circuit current (the current which would flow
if no protection devices were installed):
b the actual peak current (limited current),
b thermal stress (A2s), i.e. the energy dissipated by the short-circuit in a conductor
with a resistance of 1 Ω.
Example
What is the real value of a 150 kA rms prospective short-circuit (i.e. 330 kA peak)
limited by an NS250L upstream ?
Answer: 30 kA peak (see next page).

Maximum permissible cable stresses

The table below indicates the maximum permissible thermal stresses for cables
depending on their insulation, conductor (Cu or Al) and their cross-sectional area
(CSA). CSA values are given in mm2 and thermal stresses in A2s.
CSA (mm2) 1.5 2.5 4 6 10
PVC Cu 2.97 x 104 8.26 x 104 2.12 x 105 4.76 x 105 1.32 x 106
Al 5.41 x 105
PRC Cu 4.10 x 104 1.39 x 105 2.92 x 105 6.56 x 105 1.82 x 106
Al 7.52 x 105
CSA (mm2) 16 25 35 50
PVC Cu 3.4 x 106 8.26 x 106 1.62 x 107 3.31 x 107
Al 1.39 x 106 3.38 x 106 6.64 x 106 1.35 x 107
PRC Cu 4.69 x 106 1.39 x 107 2.23 x 107 4.56 x 107
Al 1.93 x 106 4.70 x 106 9.23 x 106 1.88 x 107
Example
Is a Cu/PVC cable with a CSA of 10 mm2 adequately protected by an NS160N?
The table above indicates that the permissible stress is 1.32x106 A2s.
All short-circuit currents at the point where an NS160N (Icu = 35 kA) is installed are
limited with a thermal stress less than 6 x 105 A2s (see next page).
Cable protection is therefore ensured up to the limit of the breaking capacity of the
circuit breaker.

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 Current-limiting curves
Circuit breaker Thermal Contactor Voltage 400/440 V AC (1)
NS80H-MA relay Limited short-circuit current (k peak)
Cal. 80 A LRD-33 63 63/80 LC1-D80 20

DB105147
80 A
Cal. 80 A LRD-33 59 48/65 LC1-D65
80 A
Cal. 50 A LRD-33 57 37/50 LC1-D65
50 A
Cal. 50 A LRD-33 55 30/40 LC1-D65 50 A
Cal. 50 A LRD-33 53 23/32 LC1-D65 10 50 A

Cal. 25 A LRD-33 22 17/25 LC1-D65 25 A

8 25 A
Cal. 25 A LRD-13 21 12/18 LC1-D65 7 12.5 A
Cal. 12.5 A LRD-13 16 09/13 LC1-D65 6
12.5 A
Cal. 12.5 A LRD-13 14 07/10 LC1-D65 5
12.5 A
Cal. 12.5 A LRD-13 12 5.5/08 LC1-D32 4
Cal. 6.3 A LRD-13 10 04/06 LC1-D65
Cal. 6.3 A LRD-13 08 2.5/04 LC1-D65 I(kÂ) 3
6.3 A
Cal. 2.5 A LRD-13 07 1.6/2.5 LC1-D65
Cal. 2.5 A LRD-13 06 01/1.6 LC1-D09 2
6.3 A

2.5 A
1
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5 2.5 A

0.4
2 3 4 6 10 20 30 40 60 100 200 300
kA rms
Rated short-circuit current (kA rms)

Thermal-stress curves
Circuit breaker Thermal Contactor Voltage 400/440V AC (1)
NS80H-MA relay Limited energy
Cal. 80 A LRD-33 63 63/80 LC1-D80
2
DB105146

80 A
Cal. 80 A LRD-33 59 48/65 LC1-D65
80 A
Cal. 50 A LRD-33 57 37/50 LC1-D65 5 50 A
Cal. 50 A LRD-33 55 30/40 LC1-D65 10 50 A
50 A
25 A
Cal. 50 A LRD-33 53 23/32 LC1-D65
25 A
Cal. 25 A LRD-33 22 17/25 LC1-D65 5
12.5 A
Cal. 25 A LRD-13 21 12/18 LC1-D65 12.5 A
3
Cal. 12.5 A LRD-13 16 09/13 LC1-D65 12.5 A
Cal. 12.5 A LRD-13 14 07/10 LC1-D65 2
Cal. 12.5 A LRD-13 12 5.5/08 LC1-D32
4
Cal. 6.3 A LRD-13 10 04/06 LC1-D65 10 6.3 A
Cal. 6.3 A LRD-13 08 2.5/04 LC1-D65 2
A S
Cal. 2.5 A LRD-13 07 1.6/2.5 LC1-D65 6.3 A
5
Cal. 2.5 A LRD-13 06 01/1.6 LC1-D09
3
2.5 A
2

3
10

5 2.5 A

3
2
2 3 4 6 10 20 30 40 60 100 200 300
kA rms
Rated short-circuit current (kA rms)

(1) Valid for 480 V Nema.

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 Additional characteristics Current-limiting curves

Current-limiting curves
Voltage 400/440 V AC (1) Voltage 660/690 V AC
Limited short-circuit current (k peak) Limited short-circuit current (k peak)

DB108681
DB108680

Rated short-circuit current (kA rms) Rated short-circuit current (kA rms)

Thermal-stress curves
Voltage 400/440 V AC (1) Voltage 660/690 V AC
Limited energy Limited energy
DB108683
DB108682

Rated short-circuit current (kA rms) Rated short-circuit current (kA rms)

(1) Valid for 480 V Nema.

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