MV & LV System Technical Sharing 2024 - JUN

Circuit Breaker
Technical Sharing
Sun Power Automation S.B.
By : Philip Chang

Malaysia National Grid

National Grid – Taking Shape In 1964, LLN – 1965, TNB – 1990.

Hydro Power Plant

Transmission

N. Gas & Coal

Power Plant
TX
Sub-station

Power Generation, Transmission Power Distribution

HV : 132kV, 275kV, 500kV MV : 6.6kV ~ 66kV
LV : 400V / 230V.

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Distribution
Electrical Distribution System
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Distribution
Electrical Distribution System – Full Protection Solution

MSB SSB DB

ACB, MCCB ACB, MCCB MCCB, MCB, RCCB

Outgoing To Switch, SSO.

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LS Electric
LS Electric Introduction

1954 – 1973. Goldstar

1974 – 2004. LG - LG Industrial Systems

Lucky Goldstar (Industrial)
Life’s Good (Consumer)

2005 – 2020. LS - LS Industrial Systems

Leading Solution

March 2020 - LS Electric

New Corporate Identity

Sun Power Automation S.B.

Since 2004 - Exclusively Represents LS Products
In Malaysia.
CB

Circuit Breakers

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Circuit Breaker
IEC Standards For Circuit Breaker
Circuit Breaker

IEC 60947-1 : Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear

– Part 1 : General rules
IEC 60947-2 : Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear
– Part 2 : Circuit breakers

Circuit Breaker
A mechanical switching device, capable of making,
Circuit Breaker carrying current under normal & breaking current under
abnormal conditions.
Air Circuit A circuit breaker in which the contacts open or close in
Breaker normal air atmospheric pressure.

Molded Case A circuit breaker having a supporting housing of moulded

Circuit Breaker insulating material.

Electrical fault conditions :

Overcurrent Short Circuit Earth Fault

ACB MCCB

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Circuit Breaker
Application
Distribution System Full Protection

DB

SSB

MSB

Circuit Breaker
Application

MSB Physical Layout SSB Physical Layout

DB Physical Layout

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LS Circuit Breaker
Type Test

Type Test Requirement

LS Circuit Breakers are tested by International
accredited test laboratory certified by KEMA

Certification :
IEC Standards – KEMA Netherlands
Korean Industrial Standards – KSA Korea
Under Inspection :
CE – European Market
UL – American Market
JIS – Japanese Market
EAC – Russian Market
Vessel Standards
Lloyd’s Register, KR, BV, GL, DNV, ABS, NK.

SAFETY, RELIABILITY

LS Circuit Breaker
Test Laboratory
LS Power Testing & Technology Institute (PT&T) – International Accredited Test Laboratory

Quality Test at PT&T

KOLAS – Korea
Korea Laboratory
Accreditation Scheme The world-class Power Testing & Technology Institute guarantees
certified products and global brands.

ASTA – UK
Association of Short-Circuit
Authorities

KEMA – Netherlands
Keuring van Elektrotechnische
Materialen te Arnhem.

SAFETY, STANDARDS COMPLIANCE CB Sel

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Circuit Breaker Selection

LS Circuit Breaker
Standard Compliance Ics = 100% Icu

ACB MCCB

Ics = 100% Icu

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LS Circuit Breaker
Standard Compliance Icu
IEC 60947-2 Test Standard Compliance
Clause 8.3.5.3 Rated Ultimate Short Circuit Breaking Capacity (Icu)
Test sequence O – t – CO (2 x Trippings) [t = 3 mins]

Example : MCCB Icu 50kA

50kA

1st trip - 3 min - 2nd trip

Icu = 50kA

LS Circuit Breaker
Standard Compliance Ics
IEC 60947-2 Test Standard Compliance
Clause 8.3.4.2 Rated Service Short Circuit Breaking Capacity (Ics)
Test sequence O – t – CO – t – CO (3 x Trippings) [t = 3 mins]

Example : MCCB Ics 50kA

50kA

1st trip - 3 min - 2nd trip - 3 min - 3rd trip

Ics = 50kA

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LS Circuit Breaker
Standard Compliance Ics = 100% Icu
IEC 60947-2 Test Standard Compliance
Clause 8.3.5.3 Rated Ultimate Short Circuit Breaking Capacity (Icu)
Test sequence O – t – CO (2 x Trippings) [t = 3 mins]
Example : MCCB Icu 50kA

Clause 8.3.4.1 Rated Service Short Circuit Breaking Capacity (Ics)

Test sequence O – t – CO – t – CO (3 x Trippings) [t = 3 mins]
Example : MCCB Ics 50kA

Icu : 50kA, Ics : 50kA => Ics = 100% Icu

LS Circuits Breakers Are Tested To Comply :

Ics = 100% Icu.

SAFETY, RELIABILITY

LS Circuit Breaker
Standard Compliance Icw
IEC 60947-2 Test Standard Compliance
Clause 8.3.6.5 Short Time Withstand Current (Icw)
Circuit breaker instantaneous release is being intentionally override resulting the ACB
to remain in CLOSED position during the short-time withstand test.
Example : ACB Icw 1 sec : 50kA
50kA Short Time Withstand Current Icw,
current value which the circuit breaker
can withstand for a short period of time
without the circuit breaker getting damage.

LS ACB Short Time Withstand Current Rating

Icw 1 sec : 50 ~ 100kA,
2 sec : 42 ~ 85kA,
3 sec : 36 ~ 75kA.

ACB

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Air Circuit Breaker

Air Circuit Breaker

ACB External

OCR Protection Relay

Spring Charge Handle
On/Off Button
On/Off Indicator
Spring Charge Indicator
Counter (Optional)

ACB Position Indicator

Connected / Test / Disconnected
Padlocking

Spring Press ACB

Fully ON Turned
Charge button ON.

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Air Circuit Breaker

ACB Internal

Closing coil
Turn ON ACB in Auto operation

Shunt Trip coil

Trips ACB when external E/F &
O/C relay detects fault condition

UVT coil
ACB for Generator set operation
(Trips ACB when system voltage drops < 70%,
ACB turn on possible when voltage > 85%)

Motor charging device

Charges ACB spring in Auto
operation.

Air Circuit Breaker

ACB Mechanical Interlock

Mechanical interlock
(Automatic change-over operation)
2 Way - 2 ACB Change-over
3 Way - 3 ACB Change-over + Bus coupler

Keylock (Manual change-over operation)

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Air Circuit Breaker

ACB Mechanical Interlock – Auto Operation

Load Load 1 Load 2

GEN COUPLER
TNB TNB 1 TNB 2
Auto –2 Way M.I. Auto – 3 Way M.I.
( 2 ACB Change-over ) ( 3 ACB, Change-over + Bus coupler )
Manual – 2 Locks, 1 Key Manual – 3 Locks, 2 Keys.

Meta

Air Circuit Breaker

LS Metasol ACB Range
Current Rating : 630 ~ 6300A In 4 Frame Sizes,
Icu : 65 ~ 120kA , Ics = 100% Icu,
Icw 1s : 50 ~ 100kA, 2s : 42 ~ 85kA, 3s : 36 ~ 75kA.

Ics = 100% Icu

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Air Circuit Breaker

LS ACB Test Report
JKR Material Approved List EMAL
KEMA Test Report Validity : 15th Feb 2026

Air Circuit Breaker

Case Study
Reported Incident

ACB ON, Spring CHARGED

Normal

ACB Turn ON, Spring DISCHARGED

ACB Spring Charge Indicator MCCB

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Moulded Case Circuit Breaker

Moulded Case Circuit Breaker

Tripping Mechanism

1. Thermal & Magnetic trip – General protection

(Overcurrent & Short circuit protection)

2. Electronic Trip – Adjustable time, current

(Overcurrent & Short circuit protection)

3. Magnetic Only Trip – Motor Protection

(Short circuit protection).
Magnetic Thermal

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Moulded Case Circuit Breaker

Thermal Magnetic Tripping Curve

Thermal Curve.
Meta

Metasol Moulded Case Circuit Breaker

LS Metasol MCCB Range
Current Rating of 15 to 800A in 8 frame sizes
Breaking Capacity Icu : 14 ~ 65kA
High Performance Ics = 100% Icu
Trip Unit Type : Fixed Thermal Magnetic

Ics = 100% Icu

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Metasol Moulded Case Circuit Breaker

LS Metasol MCCB Test Report

KEMA Test Report

Metasol Moulded Case Circuit Breaker

LS Metasol MCCB JKR EMAL Approval
JKR Material Approved List EMAL Validity : 15th June 2025

Sus

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Susol Moulded Case Circuit Breaker

LS Susol MCCB Range
Current Rating Of 16 ~ 1600A In 6 Frame Sizes
High Breaking Capacity Icu : 50 ~ 150kA
High performance Ics = 100% Icu
Trip Unit Type : Inter-changeable Trip Units Available

Ics = 100% Icu

Susol Moulded Case Circuit Breaker

LS Susol MCCB Test Report

KEMA Test Report JKR Material Approved List EMAL Validity : 15th June 2026

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Metasol, Susol Moulded Case Circuit Breaker

MCCB External

Toggle To Turn MCCB to ON / OFF

Visual indication
MCCB ON / OFF / TRIP condition

Test trip button :

MCCB manual test trip

Connection terminals.

Susol Moulded Case Circuit Breaker

MCCB External

OFF Position ON Position TRIP Position.

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Metasol, Susol Moulded Case Circuit Breaker

Accessories - Electrical

Shunt Trip Coil - SHT

Under Voltage Trip Coil - UVT

Auxiliary Switch - AX
(BAS On / Off Status)

Alarm Switch - AL
(BAS Trip Status)

Motor Operator - MOP

Remote ON / OFF Function.

Safety – No Live Contact Parts Exposed In Accessory Compartment

Metasol, Susol Moulded Case Circuit Breaker

Accessories - Mechanical

Direct rotary handle (IP40)

Protection solid object : > 1mm
Protection water ingress : No

Extended rotary handle (IP65)

Dust protection
Low pressure water jet
(limited ingress).

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Metasol, Susol Moulded Case Circuit Breaker

Insulation Barriers

Prevent flash-over
accident
in the event of an
electric arc discharge
when circuit breaker
trips to break the
fault current.

Metasol, Susol Moulded Case Circuit Breaker

Case Study

MCCB without
safety barriers
seriously damaged

MCB

2B

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Miniature Circuit Breaker

MCB – IEC Standard Of Compliance

IEC Standards For Miniature Circuit Breaker
Miniature Circuit Breaker

IEC 60898-1 : Electrical accessories

– Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household
and similar installations
– Part 1 : Circuit-breakers for A.C. operation

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MCB
Classification

Number of poles : 1, 2, 3 & 4 Poles

Method of connection : Terminal lug type

Instantaneous tripping curve : B, C, D type

Operating time
B type : 3 ~ 5 x In
Instrumentation protection

C type : 5 ~ 10 x In
General protection
D type : 10 ~ 20 x In
Small motors, welding machines & transformers
protection where higher inrush current occurs.

3 5 10 20
Multiple of rated current

MCB
MCB For Overload & Short Circuit Protection
Model : BK63S
Current rating : 1 to 63A
Breaking capacity : 6 kA
Curve type : B, C, D
Terminal : Lug up to 25mm

Overload Short Circuit

1P 2P 3P 4P
RCCB

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RCCB – IEC Standard Of Compliance

IEC Standards For Residual Current Circuit Breaker
Residual Current Circuit Breaker
IEC 61008-1 : Residual current operated circuit-breakers
without integral overcurrent protection for household and
similar uses (RCCBs) – Part 1: General rules
IEC 61008-2-1 – Part 2-1 : Applicability of the general rules to
RCCB's functionally independent of line voltage

RCCB
RCCB For Earth Fault Protection
Model : RKN
Current rating : 25, 32, 40, 63A
Terminal : Lug up to 35mm

Sensitivity : 10mA (Water heater, fountain, wet floor)

: 30mA (Direct contact S.S.O.)
: 100mA (Indirect contact equipment)

Earth Fault
10mA 30mA 100mA

2P 4P

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RCCB
Effects Of Electric Shock To Human Body

BO

RCBO – IEC Standard Of Compliance

IEC Standards For Residual Current Circuit Breaker With
Integral Overcurrent Protection (RCBO)
IEC 61009-1 : Residual current operated circuit-breakers with
integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses
(RCBOs) – Part 1: General rules
IEC 61009-2-1 – Part 2-1 : Applicability of the general rules to
RCBO's functionally independent of line voltage

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RCBO
RCBO For Overload, Short Circuit & Earth Fault Protection
Model : RKP
Current rating : 3A (C, D curve)
6 ~ 32A (B, C, D )
Terminal : Lug up to 35mm
Sensitivity : 30, 100mA

Overload Short Circuit Earth Fault

2P

RCBO
RCCB Application

RCCB Protection

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RCBO
RCBO Application

OK

RCBO Protection MC

Magnetic Contactor

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Metasol Magnetic Contactor

LS Metasol Magnetic Contactor Range
Current Rating 9 to 800A,
AC-3 Duty, 8 frame sizes,
3 & 4 Poles.

Metasol Magnetic Contactor

Motor Starter & Magnetic Contactor Application

Motor Starter Application Contactor Applications. Cap

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ELCO P.F. Improvement Capacitor

ELCO Capacitor
ELCO Capacitor
ISO 9001 Certified, founded in
1979, over 40 years of capacitor
manufacturing expertise
Made in Malaysia product with
Switzerland Technology
JKR EMAL approved - 525V
Capacitor
Complies to IEC 60831-1 & 2
Standard
High quality self healing dielectric
polypropylene film

Built-in Safety Over Pressure

Disconnector

Operating hours > 100,000

( > 10yrs, 24hrs daily under
normal operating condition ).

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ELCO PFC Capacitor

ELCO Power Factor Improvement Capacitor Selection

JKR Projects Private Projects

ELCO 205 Series – 5 to 30kVAR 525V ELCO 700 Series – 5 to 30kVAR 440V

LS5_EL5

Product Warranty
LS Circuit Breaker Warranty ELCO Capacitor Warranty

QnA

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