Cutler-Hammer Type FWC Molded-Case Circuit Breakers Application Data

Thermal/Magnetic Trip, Fixed Thermal Fixed Magnetic 29-167W

Time-Current Curves for Coordination
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Rated Operating Voltage 690 VAC Poles: 2, 3 and 4 Notes:
(a) Fixed Inverse-Time Overcurrent Release.
Rated Amperes Interrupting Rating – 50/60 Hz (b) Fixed Electromagnetic Release.
Instantaneous RMS Symmetrical Amperes (kA), Icu (c) Total Operation Time.
In Pick-up (d) Interrupting Rating determines end of
40 400 Breaker curve.
Type 220/240Vac 380/415Vac 660/690Vac
FWCF 200 100 18

Current in Multiple of In
1
10
0
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 102 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 103
10000 10000
.05

1 HOUR
1 HOUR

5000 5000
.02
(660-690V)
2000 2000
.01
(380-415V)
1000 1000
.005

500 (a) 500

(220-240V) .002

200 200
.001
2 3 4
10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2
100 100

50 50

Max. Trip Time

20 20

10 10
TIME IN SECONDS

TIME IN SECONDS
5 5
Min.
Trip
2 Time 2

1 1

.5 .5
(b)
.2 .2

.1 .1

.05 .05
(c)
(d)
.02 (660-690V) .02

.01 .01
(380-415V)
.005 (220-240V) .005

.002 .002

.001 .001
10
0
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 102 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 103

Current in Multiple of In
Cutler-Hammer Curve No. SC-5555-93
Dwg. 8890C41 Printed in U.S.A. October 1997