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circuit breaker VL160X N standard breaking capacity Icu=55kA, 415V
AC 3-pole, line protection Electronic Trip Unit TM, LI In=20A, rated
current Ir=16...20A, overload prot. II=300A, short-circuit prot. without
auxiliary release without auxiliary/alarm switch
Model
type of the driving mechanism / motor drive No
design of the overcurrent release TM
General technical data
number of poles 3
size of the circuit-breaker 3VL1
mechanical service life (switching cycles) / typical 20 000
electrical endurance (switching cycles) / typical 10 000
utilization category A
performance class for circuit breaker N
reference code / acc. to DIN 40719 extended
according to IEC 204-2 / acc. to IEC 750
Q
operating frequency / maximum 120 1/s
Voltage
Rated operational voltage Ue / max. 690 V
insulation voltage
rated value 800 V
at AC / rated value 800 V
surge voltage resistance / rated value 8 kV
operating voltage
rated value / maximum 690 V
for main current circuit / at AC / at 50 Hz /
maximum
690 V
for main current circuit / at AC / at 60 Hz /
maximum
690 V
for main current circuit / at DC / maximum 500 V
Protection class
protection class IP IP20
protection function of the overcurrent release LI
Current
continuous current / rated value 20 A
derating temperature / for the rated value of the
continuous current
50 degrees centigrade
adjustable current response value current
of the current-dependent overload release / fullscale value
20 A
of instantaneous short-circuit trip unit / initial
value
300 A
of instantaneous short-circuit trip unit / full-scale
value
300 A
Main circuit
operating frequency
1 / rated value 50 Hz
2 / rated value 60 Hz
operational current
at 40 degrees centigrade / rated value 20 A
at 50 degrees centigrade / rated value 20 A
at 55 degrees centigrade / rated value 18.6 A
at 60 degrees centigrade / rated value 18.6 A
at 65 degrees centigrade / rated value 17.2 A
at 70 degrees centigrade / rated value 17.2 A
Auxiliary circuit
number of CO contacts / for auxiliary contacts 0
number of NC contacts / for auxiliary contacts 0
number of NO contacts / for auxiliary contacts 0
Suitability
suitability for use system protection
Adjustable parameters
adjustable current response value current / of the
current-dependent overload release / initial value
16 A
Product details
product component
trip indicator No
auxiliary switch No
voltage trigger No
undervoltage release No
undervoltage release with leading contact No
product extension / optional / motor drive Yes
Product function
product function
of thermal overload trip unit adjustable
grounding protection No
for neutral conductors / short-circuit and
overload proof
No
overload protection Yes
Short circuit
breaking capacity operating short-circuit current (Ics)
at 240 V / rated value 65 kA
at 415 V / rated value 55 kA
at 500 V / rated value 14 kA
at 690 V / rated value 4 kA
breaking capacity maximum short-circuit current (Icu)
at 240 V / rated value 65 kA
at 415 V / rated value 55 kA
at 440 V / rated value 25 kA
at 480 V / acc. to NEMA / rated value 25 kA
at 500 V / rated value 18 kA
at 600 V / acc. to NEMA / rated value 8 kA
at 690 V / rated value 8 kA
Connections
arrangement of electrical connectors / for main
current circuit
front side
type of connectable conductor cross-sections / for
main contacts
with flexible busbar 12 x 10 mm
solid 2.5 ... 95 mm?
finely stranded / with core end processing 2.5 ... 50 mm?
stranded 2.5 ... 95 mm?
type of connectable conductor cross-sections / for
auxiliary contacts
solid 0.75 ... 1.5 mm?
finely stranded / with core end processing 0,75 ... 1.0 mm?
type of electrical connection / for main current circuit box terminal
Mechanical Design
height 157.5 mm
width 104.5 mm
depth 106.5 mm
fastening method fixed mounting
Environmental conditions
ambient temperature / during operation
minimum 0 degrees centigrade
maximum 70 degrees centigrade
ambient temperature / during storage
minimum -40 degrees centigrade
maximum 80 degrees centigrade
Certificates
certificate of suitability IEC, standard switching capacity (N)
reference code
acc. to DIN EN 61346-2 Q