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Proteus MCB Technical Specification The following technical data relates to the range of Proteus Geyer MCBs: Standards applicable: BS EN 60898 DIN VDE 0641 pt.11 IEC 898 Poles Available: 1 2 3 4 B, C and D C only B, C and D C only (3pole + neutral)

Tripping Characteristics: Nominal Voltage 1 pole: Nominal voltage multipole: Nominal Frequency: Maximum voltage: Minimum Voltage: Short Circuit Capacity:

B, C and D 230V 400V ac / 48V dc (type B), 60V dc (type C) 400V ac / 48V dc (type B), 60V dc (type C) 50Hz 60Hz 440V ac 12V ac / 12V dc 4.5kA, 6kA and 10kA (dependent on current rating/type) 3

Let through energy classification: Terminal Cable Capacity:

Incoming 25mm2 max Outgoing 25mm2 max Busbar maximum thickness 3mm x 20000 at less than 32A x 10000 at more than 32A x 20000 -40C to +70C -25C to +55C (with an average over 24hours 35C) IP20 (IP40 with cover) 20C - 30C

Contact Endurance on/off: Mechanical Endurance: Storage temperature: Operating temperature: Ingress Protection: Calibrated temperature:

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Time Current Operating Characteristics BSEN60898 Test 1 I1 1.13xIn 1.13xIn 1.45xIn 1.13xIn 1.45xIn Thermal trip Test 2 I2 1.45xIn Time t =1h <1h =1h <1h =1h <1h Magnetic trip Test 4 Test 5 I4 I5 3xIn 5xIn 5xIn 10xIn 10xIn 20xIn Time t =0.1s <0.1s =0.1s <0.1s =0.1s <0.1s

Type B Type C Type D

For I3 = 2.55xIn trip time t is valid for :

1s < t < 60s when In = 32A 1s < t < 120s when In > 32A

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Fuse to Miniature Circuit Breaker Selectivity Characteristics. In the following tables the short circuit current levels (in kA) are shown down to which point the MCB will trip prior to the fuse, which is connected up line of the MCB. Fuse Ratings (type gL general application) In (A) 6 1 2 4 6 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 63
0.1

10
0.25 0.25

16
1.1 0.5

20
4.5 0.75 0.5 0.5

25
6 2.5 1.4 1.2 0.8

35
6 4.5 2.6 2.2 1.3 1.3 1.1

50
6 6 5.0 3.8 2.3 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.3

63
6 6 6 5.5 4.0 3.0 2.5 2.4 2.0 1.8

80
6 6 6 7.5 5.8 4.2 3.5 3.1 2.8 2.5 2.3

100 125 160

6 6 6 10 8.8 8.5 6.5 5.8 5.0 4.0 3.5 3.2 6 6 6 10 10 10 10 10 7.0 6 6 4.5 6 6 6 10 10 10 10 10 10 6 6 4.5

MCB B Characteristic In (A)

Fuse Ratings (type gL general application) In (A) 6 1 2 4 6 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 63

0.1

10
0.25 0.2

16
0.8 0.4 0.3

20
4.2 0.75 0.5

25
6 2.2 1.1 0.5

35
6 4.2 2.0 1.6 1.3

50
6 6 4.1 2.8 2.0 1.5

63
6 6 6 5.0 3.8 2.8 2.2

80
6 6 6 7.0 5.2 4.0 3.1 2.5 2.4

100 125 160

6 6 6 10 10 7.8 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.0 6 6 6 10 10 10 7.0 7.0 6.8 4.8 4.8 6 6 6 10 10 10 10 10 10 6 6 4.5

MCB C Characteristic In (A)

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Maximum Impedance of the Conductor Loop To comply with the breaking conditions according to BS7671 at Uo = 230V ac. The impedance Zs, of the conductor loop protected by the MCB, must not exceed the values as mentioned in the following table.

MCB In (A) 1 2 4 6 10 16 20 32 40 50 63

B Characteristic Zs (O) to < 0.2s to < 5s 45.0 45.0 22.0 22.0 11.0 11.2 7.60 7.60 4.50 4.50 2.80 2.80 2.20 2.20 1.40 1.40 1.10 1.10 0.90 0.90 0.7 0.7

C Characteristic Zs (O) to < 0.2s to < 5s 22.5 28.5 11.4 14.0 5.70 7.00 3.80 4.70 2.20 2.80 1.40 1.70 1.10 1.40 0.70 0.85 0.60 0.70 0.40 0.50 0.35 0.50

D Characteristic Zs (O) to < 0.2s to < 5s / / / / / / 1.90 4.79 1.15 2.88 0.72 1.80 0.55 1.44 0.35 0.90 / / / / / /

Uo is the rated voltage against earthed conductors.

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Time / Current tripping characteristics for B, C and D type MCBs

In = 1.13 In In = 1.45 In

No trip current (<1hr) Trip current ( 1hr)

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Let through energy value I2t for B and C type MCBs

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CARTRIDGE gL MINIATURE CIRCUIT BREAKER