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UL489 compared to IEC60898
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GE Energy Management
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Residential breaker performance
UL 489 and IEC60898
Define construction and product performance requirements
Include spacing and mechanical strength requirements
Define Endurance, Overload, Short Circuit, Heat Rise requirements
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UL 489 compared to IEC 60898
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Description
Minimum Rating
Maximum Rating
Maximum Selling SKU
Rated Voltage
Short Circuit Capacity
6 Module width
7 Terminal Capacity
8 Ambient Temperature
Testing Details
1 No. of Sequences
2 Thermal Calibration
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NEMA MCB (UL - 489)
10A / 15A
Not really limited
20A & 30A
120/240V (This voltage diff drives major construction diff)
10kA & 22kA, depending on Voltage
Some Versions (Model - 218) - 65kA upto 30A, AFCI higher also
1 inch (25.4mm), 1/2 inch (12.7mm)
Depends on amperage
25 deg / 40 deg
SSA 1349/1998 (Similar to IEC60898)
0.5A
Not really limited
16A
220/380V (This voltage diff drives major construction diff)
G60 - 6kA, G100 - 10kA
4 (X, Y, Z, Hi IC)
at 200% & 135% of rated current
200% Current at any Voltage
Rated Current 0 - 30A : should trip within 2 minutes
31 - 50A - should trip within 4 minutes
51 - 100A - should trip within 6 minutes
135% Current at any Voltage
Current 50A or less: should trip within 1 hour
Current more than 50A: should trip within 2 hours
5 (A, B, C, D, E)
at 113% hold, 145% & 255% of rated current
18mm
25 - 35mm2
30 deg
255% Current at any Voltage
Rated Current 0.5 - 32A: should trip within 1 minute
Above 32A trip within 2 minutes
145% Current at any Voltage
Upto 63A: should trip with in 1 hour
113% Current at any Voltage
Upto 63A: Should not trip within 1 hour
3In, 5In & 10In, depending on B, C & D characteristics
Instantaneous/Magnetic Tripping
10 times the rated current; Tripping time must comply with time current curve
100ms is the limit for trip time
6 times In (but not less than 150A) at Rated Voltage
Icn 10In or 500A whichever is higher (Tripping through
Overload
35 Manual Open & Close Operation
Magnetic) at Rated Voltage
15 Close Manual & Open Automatically
6 O & 3 CO operations
Endurance
6000 (with Current) + 4000 (without Current)
4000 (with Current)
Short Circuit
10kA/22kA/65kA (O-CO) at Rated Voltage
Icn (Rated) per manufacturer
5kA in Z-seq (O-CO-CO) at Rated Voltage
Ics 6kA-10kA
Temperature Rise
After Overload test
On fresh samples
Terminals 50°
60°
Handle 35°
40°
Case & Cover
60°
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Compare and contrast performance
requirements
Similarities
Differences
Must Trip
Heat Rise
135% - 145%
After Overload – Clean Product
200% - 255%
Must not Trip
50 deg C – 60 deg C (80C for
947-2)
110% - 113%
Endurance
Short Circuit
10,000 cycles – 4,000 cycles
High available faults
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NEMA and IEC panel comparison
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NEMA compared to IEC residential breaker
NEMA
• Plug-in style works as a
system with load center
• Typical ratings 120/240V up
to 22kA
• Available in 240V plug-in
versions
• Meets UL489 MCCB
requirements
IEC
• Lug/Lug style works on a
DIN rail load center
• Typical ratings 220/380V up
to 6kA
• Meets IEC 60898 and/or
IEC 60947-2
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UL 489 test sequences
X Sequence – Overload
Verify 135% trip
Verify 200% trip
6 * In 50 cycles
Heat Rise 50° C limit
Dielectric
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UL 489 test sequences
Y Sequence – Endurance
Verify 200% trip
1 * In 6000 cycles
No load 4000 cycles
Verify 135% trip
Verify 200% trip
Low level short circuit 1.5kA
Verify 200% trip
Dielectric
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UL 489 test sequences
Z Sequence – Short Circuit
Verify 200% trip
5kA short circuit O-com CO-com O-Com
Verify 200% trip
Dielectric
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UL 489 test sequences
Per Manufacturer
High Available Fault – Short Circuit
Verify 200% trip
5kA short circuit O-com CO-com
Verify 250% trip
Dielectric (900v)
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