Load break switches

Functions
SIRCO CD References
Characteristics
200 to 1250 A Dimensions

Functions
SIRCO CD are manually operated or
motorised multipolar load break switches.
They break on and off under load and
provide safety isolation for any low voltage
circuit.

Conformity to standards
• IEC 60947-3
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• EN 60947-3
• VDE 0660-107 (2001)
• NBN EN 60947-3
• BS EN 60947-3

Homologations
and certifications(1)
• CEBEC Belgique
• LOVAG
• KEMA
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• CCA

1. Direct front handle.
2. Door interlocked external handle.
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3. Shaft extension.
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4. IP2 Auxiliary contacts.
5. Switch body only.
6. Spacers.
7. Terminal shrouds.
8. Shrouded distribution block.
9. Inter phase barrier.
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General characteristics
• Fully visible breaking.
• High thermal and dynamics withstand.
• Severe categories of applications
(AC-22 and AC-23).
• Good electrical and mechanical
endurance.
• High resistance to humidity
(supplied“tropicalised”).
Available
on request
• Early break auxiliaries.
• SIRCO 9 and 12 pole up to 1600 A.
• 3 pole + neutral.
• Early break advanced neutral for
networks charged with harmonics.
• Neutral earthing stud.

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A. 2 General Catalogue SOCOMEC

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SIRCO CD

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Switches CD 200 A CD 315 A CD 400 A CD 500 A CD 800 A CD 1250 A
Front operation switch (switch body only)
3 pole 2600 3019 2600 3030 2600 3039 2600 3049 2600 3079 2600 3119
4 pole 2600 4019 2600 4030 2600 4039 2600 4049 2600 4079 2600 4119
Accessories
Direct front operation handle
Black 2699 5052 2699 5052 2699 5052 2699 5052 2799 5052 2799 7012
Red 2699 5053 2699 5053 2699 5053 2699 5053 2799 5053 2799 7013
Door interlocked external front operation
Black IP 55 1421 2111 1421 2111 1421 2111 1421 2111 1421 2111 1443 3111
Red IP 65 1424 2111 1424 2111 1424 2111 1424 2111 1424 2111 1444 3111
Black IP 65 1423 2111 1423 2111 1423 2111 1423 2111 1423 2111
Shaft extension for external operation (for dimensions, see “Accessories”pages)
200 mm 1400 1020 1400 1020 1400 1020 1400 1020 1400 1020 1401 1520
300 mm 1400 1032 1400 1032 1400 1032 1400 1032 1400 1032 1401 1532
500 mm 1400 1050 1400 1050 1400 1050 1400 1050 1400 1050 1401 1540
Auxiliary contact
1st AC NO/NC changeover 3/4 pole 2699 0031 2699 0031 2699 0031 2699 0031 2699 0031 2699 0031
2nd AC NO/NC changeover 3/4 pole 2699 0032 2699 0032 2699 0032 2699 0032 2699 0032 2699 0032
Terminal screens
3 pole top / bottom 2698 3012 2698 3020 2698 3020 2698 3020 2698 3050 standard
4 pole top / bottom 2698 4012 2698 4020 2698 4020 2698 4020 2698 4050 standard
Inter phase barrier
3 pole 2998 0033 2998 0033 2998 0033 2998 0033 2998 0013 standard
4 pole 2998 0034 2998 0034 2998 0034 2998 0034 2998 0014 standard
Handle key interlocking accessories - For direct front operation
Locking using RONIS EL11AP lock(1) 2699 6008 2699 6008 2699 6008 2699 6008 2699 6008 2699 6027
(1) Lock not included.

Handle key interlocking accessories - For external front operation

Locking using RONIS EL11AP lock(1) 1499 7701 1499 7701 1499 7701 1499 7701 1499 7701 1499 7701
(1) Lock not included.

General Catalogue SOCOMEC A. 3

 Load break switches
Functions
SIRCO CD References
Characteristics
200 to 1250 A Dimensions

Characteristics (according to IEC 60947-3)

Thermal current Ith (40°C) CD 200 A CD 315 A CD 400 A CD 500 A CD 800 A CD 1 250 A
Rated insulation voltage Ui (V) 800 800 800 800 1 000 1 000
Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp (kV) 8 8 8 8 12 12
Rated opetaional current Ie (A)(1) A/B A/B A/B A/B A/B A/B
400 VAC AC-21 A / AC-21 B 200 / 200 315 / 315 400 / 400 500 / 500 800 / 800 1 250 / 1 250
AC-22 A / AC-22 B 200 / 200 315 / 315 400 / 400 400 / 500 630 / 800 1 250 / 1 250
AC-23 A / AC-23 B 160 / 160 250 / 250 250 / 400 250 / 400 500 / 630 1 250 / 1 250
500 VAC AC-21 A / AC-21 B 160 / 160 250 / 250 250 / 250 250 / 250 800 / 800 800 / 800
AC-22 A / AC-22 B 125 / 125 250 / 250 250 / 250 250 / 250 500 / 500 800 / 800
AC-23 A / AC-23 B 100 / 100 200 / 250 200 / 250 200 / 250 315 / 315 630 / 800
690 VAC(2) AC-20 A / AC-20 B 200 / 200 315 / 315 400 / 400 400 / 400 630 / 630 1 250 / 1 250
AC-21 A / AC-21 B 160 / 160 200 / 250 200 / 250 200 / 250 500 / 500 800 / 800
AC-22 A / AC-22 B 125 / 125 125 / 160 125 / 160 125 / 160 315 / 315 800 / 800
AC-23 A / AC-23 B 63 / 80 100 / 125 100 / 125 100 / 125 160 / 200 200 / 250
220 VDC DC-20 A / DC-20 B 200 / 200 315 / 315 400 / 400 400 / 400 800 / 800 1 250 / 1 250
DC-21 A / DC-21 B 160 / 160 250 / 250 250 / 250 250 / 250 630 / 630 1 250 / 1 250
DC-22 A / DC-22 B 160 / 160 250 / 250 250 / 250 250 / 250 500 / 500 1 250 / 1 250
DC-23 A / DC-23 B 125 / 125 200 / 200 200 / 200 200 / 200 500 / 500 1 250 / 1 250
400 VDC DC-20 A / DC-20 B 200 / 200 315 / 315 400 / 400 400 / 400 800 / 800 1 250 / 1 250
DC-21 A / DC-21 B 160 / 160 250 / 250 250 / 250 250 / 250 500(4) / 500(4) 1 250(3) / 1 250(3)
DC-22 A / DC-22 B 125(3) / 125(3) 200(3) / 200(3) 200(3) / 200(3) 200(3) / 200(3) 500(4) / 500(4) 1 250(3) / 1 250(3)
DC-23 A / DC-23 B 125(3) / 125(3) 200(3) / 200(3) 200(3) / 200(3) 200(3) / 200(3) 500(4) / 500(4) 1 250(3) / 1 250(3)
500 VDC DC-20 A / DC-20 B 200 / 200 315 / 315 400 / 400 400 / 400 800 / 800 1 250 / 1 250
DC-21 A / DC-21 B 125(3) / 125(3) 200(3) / 200(3) 200(3) / 200(3) 200(3) / 200(3) 500(4) / 500(4) 1 250(3) / 1 250(3)
DC-22 A / DC-22 B 125(3) / 125(3) 200(3) / 200(3) 200(3) / 200(3) 200(3) / 200(3) 500(4) / 500(4) 1 250(3) / 1 250(3)
DC-23 A / DC-23 B 125(3) / 125(3) 200(3) / 200(3) 200(3) / 200(3) 200(3) / 200(3) 500(3) / 500(3) 1 250(3) / 1 250(3)
Operational power (kW)(1)(5) A/B A/B A/B A/B A/B A/B
At 400 VAC without pre-break AC : AC-23 80 / 80 132 / 132 132 / 132 132 / 132 280 / 280 710 / 710
At 500 VAC without pre-break AC : AC-23 63 / 63 140 / 160 140 / 160 140 / 160 220 / 220 450 / 560
At 690 VAC without pre-break AC : AC-23 55 / 75 150 / 185 150 / 185 150 / 185 150 / 185 185 / 220
Reactive power (kvar)(5)
400 VAC 75 115 145 145 290 575
Fuse protected short-circuit withstand (kA rms prospective)(6)
Prostective short-circuit current (kA rms) 50 30 18 18 70 100
Associated fuse rating (A) 200 315 400 400 630 1 250
Overland capacity
Rated short-time withstand current 1s Icw (kA eff.) 7 9 9 9 13 35
Rated peak withstand current (peak kA)(6) 18 23 23 23 45 80
Connection
Minimum Cu cable section (mm2) 50 95 185 185 2 x 150
Minimum Cu busbar section (mm2) - - - - 2 x 30 x 5 2 x 60 x 5
Maximum Cu cable section (mm2) 95 185 240 240 2 x 300 4 x 185
Maximum Cu busbar width (mm) 25 32 32 32 50 63
Min. tightening torque (Nm) 9 20 20 20 20 -
Mechanical characteristics
Endurance (number of operating cycles) 10 000 10 000 5 000 5 000 5 000 3 000
Operating effort (Nm) 6.5 10 14.5 14.5 14.5 37
Weight of 3 P switch (kg) 1.5 1.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 8
Weight of 4 P switch (kg) 1.5 1.5 3.5 3.5 4.5 8
((1) A/B: Category with index A = frequent operation - Category with index B = infrequent operation.
(2) With terminal shrouds or phase barrier.
(3) 4-pole device with 2 pole in series by polarity.
(4) 3-pole device with 2 pole in series by polarity.
(5) The power value is given for information only, the current values vary from one manufacturer to another.
(6) For a rated operating voltage Ue = 400 VAC.

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