[Technical data sheet]

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Masterpact NW and NT circuit breakers for coordination with Tesys F contactors

The standard Masterpact circuit breakers are very robust devices, designed to insure a high level of discrimination with the downstream protection devices. This requires tripping curves which are not adapted to offer on the same time coordination with downstream contactors. Masterpact NW H1T, H1TH and NT H2T circuit breakers have an adjusted tripping curve to offer coordination with the Tesys F contactors. The adjustment of the tripping curve concerns: pp a low threshold integrated instantaneous protection pp predefined settings for the long-time, short-time and instaneous releases (current and time). Applying these settings and sealing the adjustments of the control unit are a must to insure the coordination with the Tesys F contactors. Based on our experience, the use of a contactor between the generator and the transformer is mandatory in the DFIG design for wind turbine applications. On the same time, this solution offers important benefits like a much higher electrical endurance than the use of the circuit breaker alone for protection and switching. Please consult the Low voltage switchgear in wind turbines application note ref. COMLVP75_EN for more details about coordination and about the switchgear selection.

[Technical data sheet] Masterpact NW and NT circuit breakers for coordination with Tesys F contactors
Masterpact NW25 H1T
Ui 1000V Ue
(V)

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Masterpact NW H1T, H1TH and NT H2 circuit breakers characteristics (altitude from 0 to 2000 m)
Common characteristics
Number of poles Installation mode Rated insulation voltage (V) Impulse withstand voltage (kV) Rated operational voltage (V AC 50/60 Hz) Suitability for isolation Degree of pollution H1T H1TH Fixed or drawout Fixed Ui Uimp Ue IEC 60947-2 IEC 60664-1 4 NW16 H1T or H1TH 1600 1600 65 65 65 100 % A 10 22 143 143 NW16 25 12.5 NW16 1600 10 0.5 NW20 H1T or H1TH 2000 2000 1000 12 690 3

Uimp 12kV Icu

(kA)

220/440 480/690

65 65

Ics = 100% Icu Icw 10kA/1s cat.A

IEC 60947-2
UTE VDE BS CEI UNE AS NEMA

50/60Hz

AC23A
IEC 60947-3

Ue (V) 690
50/60Hz

Ie (A) 2500

Circuit-breaker as per IEC 60947-2

Rated current (A) Sensor ratings (A) Type of circuit breaker Ultimate breaking capacity (kA rms) V AC 50/60 Hz In at 40 C/50 C (1)

NW25 H1T or H1TH 2500 2500

NW32 H1T or H1TH 3200 3200

NT16 H2T 1600 1600 50 42 42 100 % A 10 22 105 88 NT16 25 12.5 NT16 1600 3 -

Icu

Rated service breaking capacity Ics Utilisation category Rated short-time withstand current (kA rms) Icw Integrated instantaneous protection (kA peak 10 %) Rated making capacity (kA peak) V AC 50/60 Hz Icm

220/440 V 525 V 690 V % Icu 1s 220/440 V 525/690 V

Service life C/O cycles x 1000 Type of circuit breaker Rated current C/O cycles x 1000 IEC 60947-2

Mechanical and electrical durability as per IEC 60947-2 at In/Ie

Mechanical

NW20 25 12.5 NW20 2000 6 0.5

NW25 25 12.5 NW25 2500 2.5 0.5

NW32 25 12.5 NW32 3200 2.5 0.5

with specific maintenance with regular maintenance In (A)

Electrical

690 V

H1T H2T H1TH

(1) 50 C: rear vertical connected. Please refer to the temperature derating tables for other connection types or for other temperatures. The sources of derating to be considered are the type of connection, the temperature and the altitude.

Temperature derating

The table below indicates the maximum current rating at an altitude up to 2000 m, for each connection type, as a function of Ti around the circuit breaker and the busbars.
Version Connection Temp. Ti
NT16 H2T NW16 H1T/H1TH NW20 H1T/H1TH NW25 H1T/H1TH NW32 H1T/H1TH

Circuit breakers with mixed connections have the same derating as horizontally connected breakers. For Ti greater than 60 C, please consult us. Ti: temperature around the circuit breaker and its connection.
55 60 Fixed Front or rear horizontal 40 45 50 55 60
1600 1600 2000 2500 3200 1550

Drawout Front or rear horizontal 40 45 50 55 60

1600 1600 2000 2500 3200 1520 1480 1430

Rear vertical 40 45 50
1600 1600 2000 2500 3200

Rear vertical 40 45 50
1600 1600 2000 2500 3200

55

60

1560 1510

1980 1890 3100 3000 2900

1920

Dimensions
W (mm) 3P 4P Drawout device 800 to 3200 A Fixed device 800 to 3200 A 441 422 556 537 H (mm) D (mm)

Drawout circuit breaker

Fixed circuit breaker

439 352

395 297

W
D W

[Technical data sheet] Masterpact NW and NT circuit breakers for coordination with Tesys F contactors

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Masterpact NW H1TH is a reinforced version of Masterpact NW H1T in terms of breaking capacity and isolation, able to operate up to 690 V AC at high altitude, between 2000 and 5000 m. At altitudes higher than 2000 meters, the ambient air modifications (electrical resistance, cooling capacity) lower the below characteristics as follows:
Altitude (m) Impulse withstand voltage Uimp (kV) Rated insulation voltage (Ui) Maximum rated NW H1T operationnal NT H2T voltage 50/60 Hz Ue (V) NW H1TH Rated current 40 C 2000 12 1000 690 690 1 x In 3000 11 900 690 4000 10 780 630 5000 8 700 560
(m) 2000

690 690 690 0.99 x In 0.96 x In 0.94 x In

The altitude impact on these breaker characteristics together with the availability of NW H1TH in fixed version only lead to the specific restrictions below, in order to avoid any possible electrical arc priming on the breaker top power connections while breaking a short-circuit.

Specific restrictions for NW H1TH circuit breakers

pp Front connections are forbidden pp The use of inter-phase barriers is mandatory (delivered in standard with the circuit breaker) pp The respect of the safety clearances and of the installation recommendations below is mandatory

Safety clearances for H1TH

A B Insulated parts 200 80 Metal parts 300 120 Energised parts 500 250

Upstream connection bars must be isolated on a D + E length:

C D E Length u 100 mm 300 mm 50 mm

D C E

Part numbers
Fixed version NW16 H1T 3P H1TH 3P NW20 H1T 3P H1TH 3P NW25 H1T 3P H1TH 3P NW32 H1T 3P H1TH 3P NT16 H2T 3P Part numbers 47655 47658 47656 47659 48204 47660 48205 47661 47199 Drawout version NW16 H1T 3P NW20 NW25 NW32 NT16 H1T 3P H1T 3P H1T 3P H2T 3P Part numbers 47625 47626 48216 48217 47219

[Technical data sheet] Masterpact NW and NT circuit breakers for coordination with Tesys F contactors

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Maintenance requirements according to operating conditions

Wind turbine operating conditions involve various environmental stresses: wide temperature variations, humidity, vibrations (low frequency and high frequency) and electrical stresses: frequent electrical transient phenomena due to connection and disconnection, high frequency voltage disturbance caused by converters, etc.

Ambient temperature

Masterpact devices can operate under the following temperature conditions: pp the electrical and mechanical characteristics are stipulated for ambient temperatures of -25 C to +70 C pp circuit breaker closing is guaranteed down to -35 C by manual operation (pushbutton) Storage conditions are as follows: pp -40 C to +85 C for a Masterpact device without its control unit pp -25 C to +85 C for the control unit.

Extreme atmospheric conditions

Masterpact devices have successfully passed the tests defined by the following standards for extreme atmospheric conditions: pp IEC 60068-2-1: dry cold at -40 C pp IEC 60068-2-2: dry heat at +85 C pp IEC 60068-2-30: damp heat (temperature +55 C, relative humidity 95 %) pp IEC 60068-2-52 level 2: salt mist.

Vibrations

Masterpact devices have successfully passed the tests defined by the following standards: pp IEC 60068-2-6 for the levels. pp 2 to 13.2 Hz: amplitude 1 mm. pp 13.2 to 100 Hz: constant acceleration 0.7 g. Non-standard vibration environments require special attention. If no specific adaptation is implemented on the installation to reduce the stress on the breaker to standard conditions, the products performance may be impacted. Excessive vibration may cause tripping, breaks in connections or damage to mechanical parts.

Low voltage electrical distribution

Masterpact NT and NW
Circuit breakers and switch-disconnectors

Maintenance guide 06/2012

We strongly recommend installing Masterpact in such a way that environmental stresses are within tested limits. Masterpact installation shall be designed in order to reduce vibration in particular (mechanical decoupling from power converter). To maintain Masterpact's operating and safety characteristics from the begining to the end of its service life, Schneider Electric requests that systematic checks and periodic maintenance be carried out by qualified personnel, as indicated in the "Masterpact maintenance guide".

[Technical data sheet] Masterpact NW and NT circuit breakers for coordination with Tesys F contactors

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