Bulletin 140U/UE

Molded Case Circuit Breakers

Time-Current Curves, Continued

Bul.140U/UE
Time-Current Curves for Bulletin 140U-L Thermal-Magnetic Molded Case Circuit Breakers

Circuit Breaker Time/Current Curves

For application and coordination purposes only. Thermal calibration

1 Hour
based on 40 °C ambient, cold start. Connected with four (4) feet of
rated wire (75C) per terminal. Tested in open air with current in all
1 Hour

poles. Instantaneous calibration based on single-pole tests.

Maximum Voltage Poles

600V., AC (50/60 Hz) 3 and 4
250 V., DC

Breaker Rating
Rated Amperes (In) Instantaneous Trip Amperes (see below)
250, 300, 320, 350 500 to 1000% of trip unit rating
(DC values are approximately 40% higher)

Interrupting Rating (UL/CSA)

Breaker RMS Sym Amperes Amperes
Type
@ 240 V., AC @ 480 V., AC @ 600 V., AC @ 250 V., DC
140U-L3 65 35 18 22
140U-L6 100 65 35 42

Interrupting Rating (IEC 60947-2)

Breaker RMS Sym kA, 50/60 Hz, AC kA, DC
Type
@ 240 V. (Ue) @ 480 V (Ue) @600V. (Ue) @ 250 V.(Ue)
Icu Ics Icu Ics Icu Ics Icu Ics
140U-L3 65 65 35 35 12 6 22 22
140U-L6 100 100 70 70 25 13 42 42

1 MINUTE
1 MINUTE

Maximum Interruption Time

Interruption Rating determines end of curve

Current in Multiples of Rating (In)

40752-650 (1)
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Effective June 2003

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