Reinforced discrimination

Compact NSX Additional characteristics

Contents

Presentation 2
Functions and characteristics A-1
Installation recommendations B-1
Dimensions and connection C-1
Wiring diagrams D-1

Compact NSX100 to 250

TMD magnetic trip units, tripping curves E-2
TMG magnetic trip units, tripping curves E-5
Micrologic 2.2 and 2.2 G electronic trip units, tripping curves E-8
Micrologic 5.2 and 6.2 A or E electronic trip units, tripping curves E-9
MA magnetic trip units, Micrologic 2.2 M electronic trip units, tripping curves E-10
Micrologic 6.2 E-M electronic trip units, tripping curves E-11

Compact NSX400 to 630

Micrologic 2.3, 5.3 and 6.3 A or E electronic trip units, tripping curves E-12
Micrologic 6.3 A or E electronic trip units, tripping curves E-13
Micrologic 1.3 M and 2.3 M electronic trip units, tripping curves E-14
Micrologic 6.3 E-M electronic trip units, tripping curves E-15

Tripping curves
Compact NSX100 to 630 E-16

Current and energy limiting curves E-17

Catalogue numbers F-1
Glossary G-1

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 Additional characteristics Compact NSX100 to 250
TMD magnetic trip units, tripping curves
Protection of distribution systems

TM16D TM25D
10 000 10 000
DB416423.eps

DB416425.eps
5 000 5 000

2 000 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 500

200 200
100 100
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 2
TM16D : Im = 12 x In TM25D : Im = 12 x In
1 1
.5 .5

.2 .2
.1 .1
.05 .05

.02 .02
.01 t < 10 ms .01 t < 10 ms
.005 .005

.002 .002
.001 .001
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TM30D/TM32D TM40D
10 000 10 000
DB421277.eps

DB416428.eps

5 000 5 000

2 000 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 500

200 200
100 100
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 2
TM32D : Im = 12.5 x In TM40D : Im = 12.5 x In
1 1
.5 .5
TM30D : Im = 10 In
.2 .2
.1 .1
.05 .05

.02 .02
.01 t < 10 ms .01 t < 10 ms
.005 .005

.002 .002
.001 .001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300
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 Additional characteristics Compact NSX100 to 250
TMD magnetic trip units, tripping curves
Protection of distribution systems

TM50D TM63D
10 000 10 000
DB416431.eps

DB416430.eps
5 000 5 000

2 000 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 500

200 200
100 100
50 50

20 20
10 10 TM63D : 8 x In

5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 2
1 1
.5 TM50D : 10 x In .5

.2 .2
.1 .1
.05 .05

.02 .02
.01 .01
.005 .005

.002 .002
.001 .001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300
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TM80D / TM100D TM125D / TM160D

10 000 10 000
DB416148.eps

DB416149.eps

5 000 5 000

2 000 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 500

200 200
100 100
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5 TM125D : Im = 10 x In
t(s) t(s)
2 2
1 1
.5 .5 TM160D :
TM80D/TM100D : Im = 8 x In
.2 Im = 8 x In .2
.1 .1
.05 .05

.02 .02
.01 t < 10 ms .01 t < 10 ms
.005 .005

.002 .002
.001 .001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300
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 Additional characteristics Compact NSX100 to 250
TMD magnetic trip units, tripping curves
Protection of distribution systems

TM200D / TM250D

10 000
DB416150.eps

5 000

2 000
1 000
500

200
100
50

20
10
5
t(s)
2 TM200D/TM250D :
1 Im = 5 ... 10 x In
.5

.2
.1
.05

.02
.01 t < 10 ms
.005

.002
.001
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For all TDM curves :

Values are given for 40 °C ambiant, Ir = 1xIn, 3 poles loaded, cold start.
For Ir = k x In, read the time corresponding to 1/k times given current.
For 1 pole tripping, read the time corresponding to 0.85 times given current.
For hot start (0.9 x Ir), divide max. time by 2, min. time by 4.
DB418002.eps

120

100

80
0 20 40 60

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 Additional characteristics Compact NSX100 to 250
TMG magnetic trip units, tripping curves
Protection of distribution systems

TM16G TM25G
10 000 10 000
DB416424.eps

DB416426.eps
5 000 5 000

2 000 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 500

200 200
100 100
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 2
1 1
.5 .5

.2 .2
TM16G : Im = 4 x In
.1 .1
.05 .05

.02 .02
.01 t < 10 ms .01 TM25G : t < 10 ms
Im = 3.2 x In
.005 .005

.002 .002
.001 .001
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TM40G TM63G
10 000 10 000
DB416429.eps

DB416432.eps

5 000 5 000

2 000 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 500

200 200
100 100
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 2
1 1
.5 .5

.2 .2
TM40G : TM63G :
.1 .1 2 x In
Im = 2 x In
.05 .05

.02 .02
.01 t < 10 ms .01
.005 .005

.002 .002
.001 .001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300
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 Additional characteristics Compact NSX100 to 250
TMG magnetic trip units, tripping curves
Protection of distribution systems

TM80G TM100G
DB416266.eps

DB416267.eps
TM80G TM100G
Im = 2.5 x In Im = 3.2 x In

t < 10 ms t < 10 ms

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TM125G TM160G
DB416268.eps

DB416269.eps

TM125G TM160G
Im = 3.5 x In Im = 2.75 x In

t < 10 ms t < 10 ms

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 Additional characteristics Compact NSX100 to 250
TMG magnetic trip units, tripping curves
Protection of distribution systems

TM200G TM250G
DB416270.eps

DB416271.eps
TM200G TM250G
Im = 2.2 x In Im = 2.1 x In

t < 10 ms t < 10 ms

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 Additional characteristics Compact NSX100 to 250
Micrologic 2.2 and 2.2 G electronic trip
units, tripping curves
Protection of distribution systems

Micrologic 2.2 - 40... 160 A Micrologic 2.2 - 250 A

10 000 10 000
DB416151.eps

DB416152.eps
5 000 40 A : Ir = 16 ...40 A 5 000
100 A : Ir = 36 ...100 A 250 A : Ir = 90 ...250 A
2 000 160 A : Ir = 57 ...160 A 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 500

200 200
100 100
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 2
Isd = 1.5 ...10 x Ir Isd = 1.5 ...10 x Ir
1 1
.5 .5

.2 .2
.1 .1
.05 .05

.02 .02
.01 t < 10 ms .01
t < 10 ms
.005 .005

.002 .002
Ii = 15 x In Ii = 12 x In
.001 .001
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Micrologic 2.2 G - 40... 160 A Micrologic 2.2 G - 250 A

10 000 10 000
DB416153.eps

DB416154.eps

40 A : Ir = 16 ...40 A
5 000 5 000
100 A : Ir = 36 ...100 A 250 A : Ir = 90 ...250 A
2 000 160 A : Ir = 57 ...160 A 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 500

200 200
100 100
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 2
Isd = 1.5 ...9 x Ir Isd = 1.5 ...9 x Ir
1 1
.5 .5

.2 .2
.1 .1
.05 .05

.02 .02
.01 t < 10 ms .01 t < 10 ms
.005 .005

.002 .002
Ii = 15 x In Ii = 12 x In
.001 .001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300
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 Additional characteristics Compact NSX100 to 250
Micrologic 5.2 and 6.2 A or E electronic trip
units, tripping curves
Protection of distribution systems

Micrologic 5.2 and 6.2 A or E - 40... 160 A Micrologic 5.2 and 6.2 A or E - 250 A

10 000 10 000
DB416155.eps

DB416156.eps
40 A : Ir = 16 ...40 A
5 000 5 000 250 A : Ir = 90 ...250 A
100 A : Ir = 36 ...100 A
2 000 160 A : Ir = 56 ...160 A 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 500

200 200
100 100
tr = 0.5 ...16 s tr = 0.5 ...16 s
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) Isd = 1.5 ...10 x Ir t(s) Isd = 1.5 ...10 x Ir
2 2
1 1
I²t ON I²t ON
.5 0.4 .5 0.4
0.3 0.3
.2 0.2 .2 0.2
.1 I²t OFF 0.1 .1 I²t OFF 0.1
.05 .05 0
0
.02 .02
.01 .01
.005 t < 10 ms .005 t < 10 ms

.002 .002
Ii = 1.5 ...15 In Ii = 1.5 ...12 In
.001 .001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 5 7 10 20 30 50 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 5 7 10 20 30 50
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Micrologic 6.2 A or E (ground-fault protection)

10 000
DB114772.eps

5 000

2 000 40 A : Ig = 0.4 ...1 x In

1 000 > 40 A : Ig = 0.2 ...1 x In
500

200
100
50

20
10
5
t(s) I²t ON
2
1
.5
0.4
0.3
.2
I²t OFF 0.2
.1 0.1
.05
0
.02
.01
.005

.002
.001
.05 .07 .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30
I / In

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 Additional characteristics Compact NSX100 to 250
MA magnetic trip units, Micrologic 2.2 M
electronic trip units, tripping curves
Motor protection

MA2.5... MA100 MA150 and MA220

10 000 10 000
DB416157.eps

DB416158.eps
5 000 5 000

2 000 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 500 Thermal withstand

200 200 MA220

100 100 MA150
Thermal withstand
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 2
Im = 6 ... 14 x In Im = 9 ... 14 x In
1 Im = 9 ... 14 x In 1
.5 (MA100 4P) .5

.2 .2
.1 .1
.05 .05

.02 .02
.01 t < 10 ms .01 t < 10 ms
.005 .005

.002 .002
.001 .001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300
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Micrologic 2.2 M - 25 A Micrologic 2.2 M - 50... 220 A

10 000 10 000
DB416159.eps

DB416160.eps

50 A : Ir = 25 ...50 A
5 000 25 A : Ir = 12 ...25 A 5 000
100 A : Ir = 50 ...100 A
2 000 2 000 150 A : Ir = 70 ...150 A
220 A : Ir = 100 ...220 A
1 000 1 000
500 class 20 500 class 20
class 10 class 10
200 200
class 5 class 5
100 100
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 2
Isd = 5 ...13 x Ir Isd = 5 ...13 x Ir
1 1
.5 .5

.2 .2
.1 .1
.05 .05

.02 .02
.01 t < 10 ms .01 t < 10 ms
.005 .005

.002 .002
Ii = 17 x In Ii = 15 x In
.001 .001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300
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 Additional characteristics Compact NSX100 to 250
Micrologic 6.2 E-M electronic trip units,
tripping curves
Motor protection

Micrologic 6.2 E-M - 25 A Micrologic 6.2 E-M - 50... 220 A

10 000 10 000
DB416161.eps

DB416162.eps
50 A : Ir = 25 ...50 A
5 000 5 000 80 A : Ir = 35 ...80 A
25 A : Ir = 12 ...25 A
2 000 2 000 150 A : Ir = 70 ...150 A
class 30 220 A : Ir = 100 ...220 A
1 000 1 000
class 20
500 500 class 30
class 10
class 20
200 class 5 200 class 10
100 100 class 5
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 2
Isd = 5 ...13 x Ir Isd = 5 ...13 x Ir
1 1
.5 .5

.2 .2
.1 .1
.05 .05

.02 .02
.01 t < 10 ms .01 t < 10 ms
.005 .005

.002 .002
Ii = 17 x In Ii = 15 x In
.001 .001
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Micrologic 6.2 E-M (ground-fault protection)

10 000
DB114791.eps

5 000

2 000 25 A : Ig = 0.6 ...1 x In

50 A : Ig = 0.3 ...1 x In
1 000
> 50 A : Ig = 0.2 ...1 x In
500

200
100
50

20
10
5
t(s)
2
1
.5
0.4 0.4
0.3 0.3
.2 0.2 0.2
.1 0.1 0.1
.05
0 0
.02
.01
.005

.002
.001
.05 .07 .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30
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 Additional characteristics Compact NSX400 to 630
Micrologic 2.3, 5.3 and 6.3 A or E electronic
trip units, tripping curves
Protection of distribution systems

Micrologic 2.3 - 250... 400 A Micrologic 2.3 - 630 A

10 000 10 000
DB416163.eps

DB416164.eps
5 000 250 A : Ir = 63 ...250 A 5 000
630 A : Ir = 225 ...630 A
400 A : Ir = 144 ...400 A
2 000 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 500

200 200
100 100
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 2
Isd = 1.5 ...10 x Ir Isd = 1.5 ...10 x Ir
1 1
.5 .5

.2 .2
.1 .1
.05 .05

.02 .02
.01 t < 10 ms .01 t < 10 ms
.005 .005

.002 .002
Ii = 12 x In Ii = 11 x In
.001 .001
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Micrologic 5.3 and 6.3 A or E - 400 A Micrologic 5.3 and 6.3 A or E - 630 A

10 000 10 000
DB416165.eps

DB416166.eps

5 000 5 000
400 A : Ir = 100 ...400 A 630 A : Ir = 225 ...630 A
2 000 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 500

200 200
100 100
tr = 0.5 ...16 s tr = 0.5 ...16 s
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) Isd = 1.5 ...10 x Ir t(s) Isd = 1.5 ...10 x Ir
2 2
1 1
I²t ON I²t ON
.5 0.4 .5 0.4
0.3 0.3
.2 0.2 .2 0.2
.1 I²t OFF 0.1 .1 I²t OFF 0.1
.05 0 .05
0
.02 .02
.01 .01
.005 t < 10 ms .005 t < 10 ms

.002 .002
Ii = 1.5 ...12 In Ii = 1.5 ...11 In
.001 .001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 5 7 10 20 30 50 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 5 7 10 20 30 50
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 Additional characteristics Compact NSX400 to 630
Micrologic 6.3 A or E electronic trip units,
tripping curves
Protection of distribution systems

Micrologic 6.3 A or E (ground-fault protection)

10 000
DB114772.eps

5 000

2 000 40 A : Ig = 0.4 ...1 x In

1 000 > 40 A : Ig = 0.2 ...1 x In
500

200
100
50

20
10
5
t(s) I²t ON
2
1
.5
0.4
0.3
.2
I²t OFF 0.2
.1 0.1
.05
0
.02
.01
.005

.002
.001
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 Additional characteristics Compact NSX400 to 630
Micrologic 1.3 M and 2.3 M electronic trip
units, tripping curves
Motor protection

Micrologic 1.3 M - 320 A Micrologic 1.3 M - 500 A

10 000 10 000
DB416167.eps

DB416168.eps
5 000 5 000

2 000 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 500

200 200
100 Thermal withstand 100 Thermal withstand
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 2
1 1
.5 .5

.2 Isd = 5 ...13 x In .2 Isd = 5 ...13 x In

.1 .1
.05 .05

.02 .02
.01 t < 10 ms .01 t < 10 ms
.005 .005

.002 .002
Ii = 15 x In Ii = 13 x In
.001 .001
.5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 50 70 100 200 300
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Micrologic 2.3 M - 320 A Micrologic 2.3 M - 500 A

10 000 10 000
DB416169.eps

DB416170.eps

5 000 5 000
320 A : Ir = 160 ...320 A 500 A : Ir = 250 ...500 A
2 000 2 000
1 000 1 000
500 class 20 500 class 20
class 10 class 10
200 200
class 5 class 5
100 100
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 2
Isd = 5 ...13 x Ir Isd = 5 ...13 x Ir
1 1
.5 .5

.2 .2
.1 .1
.05 .05

.02 .02
.01 t < 10 ms .01 t < 10 ms
.005 .005

.002 .002
Ii = 15 x In Ii = 13 x In
.001 .001
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 Additional characteristics Compact NSX400 to 630
Micrologic 6.3 E-M electronic trip units,
tripping curves
Motor protection

Micrologic 6.3 E-M - 320 A Micrologic 6.3 E-M - 500 A

10 000 10 000
DB416171.eps

DB416172.eps
5 000 5 000
320 A : Ir = 160 ...320 A 500 A : Ir = 250 ...500 A
2 000 2 000
1 000 class 30 1 000 class 30
class 20 class 20
500 class 10 500 class 10
class 5 class 5
200 200
100 100
50 50

20 20
10 10
5 5
t(s) t(s)
2 2
Isd = 5 ...13 x Ir Isd = 5 ...13 x Ir
1 1
.5 .5

.2 .2
.1 .1
.05 .05

.02 .02
.01 t < 10 ms .01 t < 10 ms
.005 .005

.002 .002
Ii = 15 x In Ii = 13 x In
.001 .001
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Micrologic 6.3 E-M (ground fault protection)

10 000
DB115634.eps

5 000

2 000
Ig = 0.2 ...1 x In
1 000
500

200
100
50

20
10
5
t(s)
2
1
.5
0.4 0.4
0.3 0.3
.2 0.2 0.2
.1 0.1 0.1
.05
0 0
.02
.01
.005

.002
.001
.05 .07 .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30
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Additional characteristics Tripping curves
Compact NSX100 to 630
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 Additional characteristics Current and energy limiting
curves

The limiting capacity of a circuit breaker is its aptitude Ics = 100 % Icu
to let through a current, during a short-circuit, that is The exceptional limiting capacity of the Compact NSX range greatly reduces the
less than the prospective short-circuit current. forces created by fault currents in devices.
The result is a major increase in breaking performance.
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breaking capacities less than the prospective short-circuit current may be installed
downstream of a limiting circuit breaker. The breaking capacity is reinforced by the
limiting capacity of the upstream device. It follows that substantial savings can be
made on downstream equipment and enclosures.

Current and energy limiting curves

The limiting capacity of a circuit breaker is expressed by two curves which are a
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Maximum permissible cable stresses

The table below indicates the maximum permissible thermal stresses for cables
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CSA 1.5 mm² 2.5 mm² 4 mm² 6 mm² 10 mm²
PVC Cu 2.97x104 8.26x104 2.12x105 4.76x105 1.32x106
Al 5.41x105
PRC Cu 4.10x104 1.39x105 2.92x105 6.56x105 1.82x106
Al 7.52x105
CSA 16 mm² 25 mm² 35 mm² 50 mm²
PVC Cu 3.4x106 8.26x106 1.62x107 3.31x107
Al 1.39x106 3.38x106 6.64x106 1.35x107
PRC Cu 4.69x106 1.39x107 2.23x107 4.56x107
Al 1.93x106 4.70x106 9.23x106 1.88x107

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Cable protection is therefore ensured up to the limit of the breaking capacity of the
circuit breaker.

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 Additional characteristics Current and energy limiting
curves

Current-limiting curves
Voltage 400/440 V AC Voltage 660/690 V AC
Limited short-circuit current (k peak) Limited short-circuit current (k peak)
300 300
DB413432.eps

DB413433.eps
200 200
146 146

100 100
80 80
70 70
60 L
R 60 HB1 HB2 NSX630
S NSX630
50 H 50 R NSX400
NSX400 L
40 N 40
k peak F L R
NSX250 k peak S HB1 HB2 NSX250
30 S 30 H R
H NSX100
N NSX100
F NSX160 NSX160
20 20 F, N L
B S

10 10 N, H
8 8 F
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
2 3 4 6 10 20 30 40 60 100 200 300 2 3 4 6 10 20 30 40 60 100 200 300
65 65
kA rms kA rms

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 Additional characteristics Current and energy limiting
curves

Energy-limiting curves
Voltage 400/440 V AC Voltage 660/690 V AC
Limited energy Limited energy
9 9
DB413434.eps

DB413435.eps
10 10

5 5
3 3
2 2
1.41 1.41
8 8
10 10

5 5
3 3
2 2
7 7
10 10
R HB1 HB2
2 R 2 L NSX630
As 5 S L NSX630 As 5 S
F N H H NSX400
3 NSX400 3
2 2 F, N
R HB1 HB2 NSX250
6 R 6 L
10 B F N H S L NSX250 10 S NSX100
N, H NSX160
NSX100 F
5 NSX160 5
3 3
2 2
5 5
10 10

5 5
3 3
2 2
2 3 4 6 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 150 200 300 2 3 4 6 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 150 200 300
kA rms kA rms

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