1 Protection and control devices

1.1 Circuit-breaker nameplates

Moulded-case circuit-breaker: SACE Tmax XT

CIRCUIT-BREAKER TYPE
Series Size Rated ultimate short-circuit Size
XT 1 breaking capacity at 415 Vac 160 A
2 B = 18 kA (XT1) 250 A
3 C = 25 kA (XT1) Rated insulation
4 N = 36 kA voltage Ui; i.e. the
5 S = 50 kA maximum r.m.s. value
H = 70 kA of voltage which the
6
L = 120 kA (XT2-XT4) circuit-breaker is
7 V = 150 kA (XT2-XT4) capable of
withstanding at the
supply frequency
under specified test
Rated operational conditions.
voltage Ue Rated impulse
withstand voltage
Uimp; i.e. the peak
value of impulse
Tmax XT1B 160 Ue=690V AC/500V DC Ui=800V Uimp=8kV S/N: voltage which the
Ue (V) 230 415 525 690 250 circuit-breaker can
Icu (kA) 25 18 6 3 18 withstand under
Ics (% Icu) 100 100 100 100 100
specified test
conditions.
Tmax Cat A 50-60Hz 2P in series

Seriel number
Cat A
SACE Tmax
XT1B
I on 160
IEC 60947-2
ABB SACE
Italy
Compliance with the
international
Standard
off IEC 60947-2:
“Low-Voltage
TEST switchgear and
In = 160A controlgear-Circuit-
breakers”.

Rated ultimate short- According to the CE marking affixed on

circuit breaking capacity international Standard
(Icu) and rated service IEC 60947-2, the circuit
short-circuit breaking breakers can be divided
capacity (Ics) at into Category A, i.e.
different voltage values. without a specified
short-time withstand
current rating, or
Category B, i.e. with a
specified short-time
withstand current rating.
ABB circuit-breakers to
In rated current indicate compliance
with the following CE
directives:
“Low Voltage Directive”
(LVD) no. 2006/95/CE
“Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive”
(EMC) no. 89/336 EEC.

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