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Miniature Circuit Breakers: Din-T15 Series 15 Ka, 20 Ka, 25 Ka Mcbs
Miniature Circuit Breakers: Din-T15 Series 15 Ka, 20 Ka, 25 Ka Mcbs
6 25 DTCB15306C 6 25 i
DTCB15406C Storage temperature
i from -55 C to +55 C according to
10 25 DTCB15310C 10 25 DTCB15410C
VDE 0664 parts 1 and 2
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13 25 DTCB15313C 13 25 DTCB15413C
Operating temperature
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16 25 DTCB15316C 16 25 DTCB15416C from -25 C to +55 C according to
20 25 DTCB15320C 20 25 i
DTCB15420C VDE 0664 Parts 1 and 2.
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25 25 DTCB15325C 25 25 DTCB15425C Use at 400 Hz
32 20 DTCB15332C 32 20 i
DTCB15432C At 400 Hz the magnetic tripping current
i is approximately 50 % higher than at AC
40 20 DTCB15340C 40 20 DTCB15440C
50/60 Hz
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50 15 DTCB15350C 50 15 DTCB15450C
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63 15 DTCB15363C 63 15 DTCB15463C
DTCB15 DTCB15
2 pole 3 pole
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Notes: ) 2 P MCB connected in series.
The LINE-side is the OFF or bottom of the MCB and connects to CD chassis
tee-offs.
2
) All poles include overcurrent and short circuit protection.
3
) Refer Section 3 for kA ratings at 240/415 V. The above ratings are at 415 V AC.
i Available on indent only.
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After the test the MCB is capable, without maintenance,
Tripping characteristic curves to withstand a dielectric strength test at a test voltage of 1000 V.
Moreover the MCB shall be capable of tripping when loaded with
2.5 In within the time corresponding to 2 In but greater than 0.1 s.
Rated service short-circuit breaking capacity (Ics)
Is the value of the short-circuit that the MCB is capable of
withstanding in the following test of sequence of operations:
O-t-CO-t-CO.
After the test the MCB is capable, without maintenance,
to withstand a dielectric strength test at a test voltage of twice
its rated insulation voltage with a minimum of 1000 V.
A verification of the overload releases on In and moreover the
MCB shall trip within 1 h when current is 1.45 In (for In<63 A)
and 2 h (for In>63 A).
Curve C
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No of devices K 1)
2 or 3 0.9
4 or 5 0.8
6 or 9 0.7
> 10 0.6
Calculation example
Within a distribution board consisting of eight 2 Pole, 16 A, C
curve type MCBs, with an operating ambient temperature of 45 C,
which is the highest temperature the MCB can operate at without
unwanted tripping?
Calculation
The correction factor K = 0.7, for use in an eight circuit
installation: 16 A x 0.7 = 11.2 A
As the MCB is working at 45 C it shall be given another factor
(90 % = 0.9):
In at 45 C = In at 30 C x 0.9 = 11.2 A x 0.9 = 10.1 A.
: 1P (single pole)
: mP (multi-pole)
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Power losses
The power losses are calculated by measuring the voltage drop
between the incoming and the outgoing terminals of the device
at rated current.
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the two poles to the MCB. In these conditions the tripping
characteristic of the MCB in direct current is similar to
alternating current.
2P 230/400 V -
3 P/4 P 230/400 V -
Ics (service) -
Icu (ultimate) 1P 127 V 50
240 V 50/25/20/15 2)
415 V -
2P 127 V -
IEC 60947-2
240 V 50/50/40/30 2)
415 V 50/25/20/15 2)
3 P, 4 P 240 V 50/50/40/30 2)
415 V 50/25/20/15 2)
440 V 50/20/15/10 2)
Ics (service) 75 % Icu
NEMA AB1 (120/240V) -
Short-circuit capacity DC (kA)
Icu (ultimate) 1P 60 V 25
IEC 60947-2
220 V -
2P 125 V 30
440 V -
Ics (service) 100 % Icu