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ABB STOTZ KONTAKT

Tripping
Characteristics
ABB STOTZ KONTAKT - 1

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 MCB tripping characteristics
120

60
40 1 I 40 2 I
20 Basics:
10
6
minutes

2
General Time / current relation
1
40
1. Thermal tripping
20

10
seconds

6 2. Electromagnetic tripping
4

2 - Thermal non-tripping current rsp.

I
40 1
1 Low test current
ABB STOTZ KONTAKT DESTO/X2 RH - 2

0,6
0,4 - Thermal tripping current rsp.
I
Tripping time

0,2 40 2 High test current

0,1
0,06 - Electromagnetic non-tripping current
0,04 I3 I4 I3 rsp. test current: hold surges of I3
0,02
- Electromagnetic tripping current
0,01
1 1,5 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 15 20 30
I4 rsp. test current: trip at least at I4

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 MCB tripping characteristics
120

60
40
Basics:
20

10
6 Magnetic tripping:
minutes

4
AC, 100 Hz = factor 1.1
2
1
AC, 200 Hz = factor 1.2
40
AC, 400 Hz = factor 1.5
20
DC = factor 1.5
seconds

10
6 Thermal tripping is not dependent
4
2 on frequency
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1
0,6
0,4
DC-current increases the
0,2 magnetic tripping values
Tripping time

0,1
0,06
AC by factor 1,5
0,04
DC
0,02

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0,01
1 1,5 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 15 20 30
Multiple of rated current
 MCB tripping characteristics
120

60
40 1
40
I I
40 2
"B"-characteristic
20

10
acc. EN 60898 rsp. IEC 898: standard for
6 miniature circuit breakers to be used in
minutes

4
residential or similar applications
2

1
40 I
40 1 Thermal non tripping: 1,13 x In
20
I
40 2 Thermal tripping: 1,45 x In
seconds

10
6
4
I3 Magnetic non tripping: 3 x In
2
I4 Magnetic tripping: 5 x In
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1
0,6
0,4
Applications:
B
Tripping time

0,2
low duty applications without
0,1
starting or inrush currents
0,06
0,04

0,02

I3 I4
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0,01
1 1,5 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 15 20 30
Multiple of rated current
 MCB tripping characteristics
120

60
40
C"-characteristic
20

10 acc. EN 60898 rsp. IEC 898: standard for

6
miniature circuit breakers to be used in
minutes

2
residential or similar applications
1
40 I
40 1 Thermal non tripping: 1,13 x In
20
I
40 2 Thermal tripping: 1,45 x In
seconds

10
6
4 I3 Magnetic non tripping: 5 x In
2
I4 Magnetic tripping: 10 x In
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1
0,6
0,4
Applications:
C
Tripping time

0,2
low duty applications with medium
0,1
starting or inrush currents and low
0,06
0,04 loop impendance
0,02

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0,01
1 1,5 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 15 20 30
Multiple of rated current
 MCB tripping characteristics
120

60
40
D"-characteristic
20

10 acc. EN 60898 rsp. IEC 898: standard for

6
miniature circuit breakers to be used in
minutes

2
residential or similar applications
1
40 I
40 1 Thermal non tripping: 1,13 x In
20

10
I
40 2 Thermal tripping: 1,45 x In
seconds

6
4 I3 Magnetic non tripping: 10 x In
2
I4 Magnetic tripping: 20 x In
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1
0,6
0,4
Applications:
D
Tripping time

0,2
high duty applications with very high
0,1
starting or inrush currents but low
0,06
0,04 loop impendance
0,02

0,01

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1 1,5 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 15 20 30

Multiple of rated current

 MCB tripping characteristics
120

60
40
"B,C;D"-characteristics
20

10 acc. EN 60898 rsp. IEC 898: Standard for

6
miniature circuit breakers to be used in
minutes

2
residential or similar applications.
1
40

20 For low duty installations

Rough leveled features for
seconds

10
6 average applications
4
Restricted thermal protection,
2
allowing I3 : 1,45 x In
ABB STOTZ KONTAKT DESTO/X2 RH - 7

1
Extreme high I4 of D characteristic
0,6
0,4 may lead to delayed tripping time,
BC D
Tripping time

0,2 damaging conductors and

0,1 equipment
0,06 Using D, low loop impedances,
0,04
meaning larger cross sections of
0,02
conductors is a must.

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0,01
1 1,5 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 15 20 30
Multiple of rated current
 MCB tripping characteristics
120

60
40
STOTZ
20

10
ZKcharacteristics
6
minutes

4
acc. EN 60947-2 rsp. IEC 947-2:
2
standard for industrial switchgear
1
40

20
The
tailormade solution for
seconds

10
6
4 commercial and industrial
2
applications
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1
0,6
0,4 Z K Compared to tripping characteristics B,C, D
BC D the STOTZ characteristics K and Z
Tripping time

0,2
offer a higher degree of protection.
0,1
0,06 This means a higher degree of safety
0,04
in both, planning and operation
0,02

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0,01
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Multiple of rated current

 MCB tripping characteristics
120

60
40
Z"-characteristic
20

10 acc. EN 60947-2 rsp. IEC 947-2:

6 standard for industrial switchgear
minutes

2 40 I1 Thermal non tripping: 1,05 x In

1
40 I
40 2 Thermal tripping: 1,2 x In
20
I3 Magnetic non tripping: 2 x In
seconds

10
6
4 I4 Magnetic tripping: 3 x In
2
A sensitive characteristic to
ABB STOTZ KONTAKT DESTO/X2 RH - 9

1
protect highly sensitive equipment such as:
0,6
0,4 Z
BC D
Tripping time

0,2
0,14mm2 cable sets
0,1 applications with limit switches
0,06 reed contacts in burglar alarm systems
0,04
sensor technology
0,02 actuators in bus systems
printed boards with its semiconductors

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0,01
1 1,5 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 15 20 30

Multiple of rated current

 MCB tripping characteristics
120

60
40
K"-characteristic
20
acc. EN 60947-2 rsp. IEC 947-2:
10 standard for industrial switchgear
6
40 I1 Thermal non tripping: 1,05 x In
minutes

2
I
40 2 Thermal tripping: 1,2 x In
1
40
I3 Magnetic non tripping S270: 8 x In
20
I4 Magnetic tripping S270: 12 x In
10
seconds

6 I3
4
Magnetic non tripping S280: 10 x In
2
I4 Magnetic tripping S280: 14 x In
ABB STOTZ KONTAKT DESTO/X2 RH - 10

1 The right choice for high duty application

0,6
0,4
K with high starting or inrush currents:

BC D
Tripping time

0,2
Motors, fan sets
0,1 Power supply units: i.e 24V DC supply for intelligent
0,06 building automation systems
0,04 Charging sets; i.e for electrical forklift trucks
0,02 Extra low voltage lamps, high performance tools,
electronic ballasts
0,01 Welding- and control power transformer

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Multiple of rated current
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