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Molded Case Circuit Breakers
Application and Selection
Contents
Page The GE Family of Molded Case Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Thermal Magnetic & Solid State Trip Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 MicroVersaTrip Plus Tripping Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Power+ 4 Tripping Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Current Limiting Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Mag-Break Motor Circuit Protectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Application Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Current Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Interrupting Ratings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Time Current Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Inspection and Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Outline Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
The GE Family of Molded Case Circuit Breakers

From 10-1200 Amperes
Q-Line
TEY
E150
F225
J600
K1200
Application Flexibility In switchboards, motor control centers and lighting, power and customized control panelboards, General Electric molded case circuit breakers are used to provide reliable circuit protection. Molded case circuit breakers in individual enclosures are also used in numerous applications. Minimum Downtime Downtime is reduced and fuse replacement is eliminated with circuit breakers. In case of overload or short circuit, the breaker trips, opening the circuit and protecting the conductors. When normal conditions are restored, the breaker can be closed (ON) again. Trip-Free Mechanism The breakers trip-free mechanism opens the breaker contacts under overload or short circuit conditions, even with the breaker handle held in the ON position. Eliminates Single-Phasing Circuit breakers eliminate single-phasing. When an overload or short circuit occurs on any one conductor, a common trip bar simultaneously disconnects all three conductors of a three-phase circuit. Easy System Upgrading With General Electric circuit breakers, the circuit can be uprated, even after the breaker has been installed. Interchangeable trips provide a wide range of ratings within the same frame size. Accessory Functions Application flexibility of molded case circuit breakers is enhanced by a breaker accessory line. Remote closing or opening, undervoltage protection, indication of tripped condition at a remote location, electrical or mechanical interlocking, automatic reclosing, and primary or sequential operation are some of the functions practical with accessories. Space Savings Space savings can be an important factor in selecting General Electric molded case circuit breakers as equipment components. Higher rated breakers in particular, offer major space economies over fused switches. Interrupting Ability Interrupting ratings of General Electric molded case circuit breakers are based on actual short circuit tests. Breakers are rated for RMS symmetrical ac amperes and for maximum dc amperes. Standards and Specifications General Electric molded case circuit breakers meet standards established by Underwriters Laboratories, National Electric Manufacturers Association, Federal Specifications, Institute of Electronic Engineers, National Electric Code and General Electric Companys own high quality standards.
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Rugged, Dependable Construction

Circuit Breaker Frame Molded case is molded from high-mechanical and high-dielectric strength engineered plastic. Trip indication is shown by handle position midway between ON and OFF. To reset the trip mechanism, move the handle to extreme OFF, then to ON position. Quick-make, quick-break, trip-free mechanism minimizes arcing during breaker operation. Contacts cannot be teased into position. Trip-free mechanism is independent of manual handle control. The breaker trips under short circuit or overload, even though the operating handle is held in ON position. Verifier Twist-to-Trip and Push-to-Trip mechanically simulates over-current tripping through actuation of linkages not operated by the ON-OFF handle. Experience has shown that thermal magnetic circuit breakers in industrial applications better maintain their original protective characteristics when regularly exercised. Common-trip bar assures instant disconnect of all conductors when an overload or short circuit occurs on any one conductor in the circuit, or an accessory trip device operates. Silver alloy contacts combine the conductive properties of silver with other elements for clean, positive electrical contacting. Pitting and burning are minimized for longer contact life. Arc chutes of heat-absorbing, insulating material and metal grid plates quickly extinguish arcs. UL listed lugs for copper or aluminum cable, at full frame rating. Easy access and simple, straight-in wiring. Thermal Magnetic Trip System Front-adjustable magnetic trip provides instantaneous trip in event of short circuit. Any current surge above the trip setting produces a magnetic field which instantly actuates the trip mechanism and opens the circuit. Thermal trip provides protection against sustained overloads. A bi-metallic element reacts time-wise in inverse proportion to the current. If a circuit is overloaded, heat resulting from excessive current flow causes the bi-metal to bend, actuating the trip mechanism to open the circuit. Interchangeable trip units (for frames over 150 ampere rating) simplify stocking and reduce inventory requirements. Field interchangeability assures maximum flexibility. Electronic Trip System Front adjustable programming functions (Power+ 4, MicroVersaTrip Plus) provide a high degree of flexibility and convenience in making and checking settings. Long-time pick up indication is illuminated whenever the breaker is experiencing an overload condition. The light is extinguished by removing the overload or tripping the breaker. Glass epoxy printed circuit boards with epoxy conformal coating over all assembled components provide long life with error free operation. Switch contacts and board interconnectors provide corrosion resistance and long product life. Neutral current sensor connections located between the breaker lugs allow panelboard mounting of breakers without special fillers or increased panel space. Fault trip indicators for overload, short circuit, and ground fault are available for local indication.
Thermal Magnetic and Solid State Trip Types

Spectra RMS circuit breakers with digital rms-sensing electronic trip units provide many features and benefits not offered by thermal magnetic breakers (refer to GET-7002). Thermal magnetic trip units are available in all GE molded case circuit breakers from Q Line through K frame. Solid state trip units may be alternatively selected for J and K frame circuit breakers. Additionally, non-automatic circuit interrupters, or molded case switches, are available. These interrupters have no automatic overload or short circuit trip elements. They are used for manual switching and isolation. Enclosure Compensated Thermal Trip: 40C An enclosure compensated thermal trip is constructed to permit an enclosed circuit breaker in a 25C room ambient to carry 100% of its nameplate current intermittently and 80% of its nameplate current continuously when cabled with conductor sized per the UL 489 standard (see Figure 29.1). The thermal trip action is accomplished by a bimetallic strip. The movement of the bimetal and thus tripping is proportional to the current high current fast response, low current slow response. This action provides a time delay which prevents service interruptions from normal inrush currents or temporary overloads. Continuous overloads will cause the bimetal to deflect sufficiently to release the latch and open the breaker contacts. However, the bimetal is also sensitive to ambient temperatures. If the room ambient is above or below 25C, or the enclosure is warmer than normal, the breaker rating will vary inversely to the temperature: higher ambient-lower current, lower ambient-higher current. Enclosure compensation is furnished on Q-Line, TEB, TEY, TB-1, TED 277 volt and TED 480 volt circuit breakers. Ambient Temperature Compensated Thermal Trip: 10 TO 50C An ambient compensating or Ambient Compensated thermal trip is the same as an enclosure compensated trip with one notable exception. It has a reduced sensitivity to changes in ambient temperature. In an ambient compensating thermal trip an additional bimetal is added to the circuit breaker. This bimetal responds to breaker ambient and modifies the characteristics of the current sensing bimetal to compensate for ambient temperature changes. Ambient compensating thermal trips are provided as standard in all 600 volt thermal-magnetic molded case circuit breakers. Adjustable Magnetic Trip F225, J600, K1200 and TEC, TEML, TFC, TJC, TKC, TFL, THLC-2, THLC-4, TLB4 An electromagnet which partially surrounds the bimetal is used to provide instantaneous trip in the event of a short circuit. The high current creates a strong magnetic field attracting the armature and instantaneously releasing the trip latch in the same manner as the bimetal does on overload. For short circuit protection, the adjustable magnetic trip provides high, low and intermediate trip settings. Solid State Trip: -20 TO +55C Solid state MicroVersaTrip Plus trip units meet the same standards as thermal trip units. Complete circuit breakers equipped with MicroVersaTrip Plus trip units are rated to carry 100% of their current sensor rating intermittently and 80% continuously in a 40C breaker ambient. Some MicroVersaTrip Plus equipped breakers are rated to carry 100% continuously and are so marked. In addition to the protection of conductors as required by codes and standards, MicroVersaTrip Plus can be set to provide protection for equipment such as motors, generators, or transformers and provide improved distribution system selectivity.
Figure 4.1 Operation of Thermal-Mag Trip Units
ON
OFF
BIMETAL
CONTACTS
OVERLOAD PROTECTION ELECTROMAGNET ON BIMETAL CONTACTS SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION ARCING
OFF

Table 5.1 Breaker Trip Types
Breaker Type Q-Line TEY-100 E150 All TEY TEB TED THED Hi-Break TFJ TFK THFK Hi-Break TJJ TJK THJK Hi-Break TJ4V TJH4V Hi-Break TJH Hi-Break MVT Plus TKM-800 TKM-1200 THKM Hi-Break TK4V TKH Hi-Break MVT Plus TEL, TEMLy TFLy TJL4V Hi-I.C. TJL Hi-I.C. MVT Plus TKL4V Hi-I.C. TKL Hi-I.C. MVT Plus TLB-2y TLB-4y THLC-1y THLC-2y THLC-4y TB-1 TB-4 TB-6 TB-8 Trip Type Non-Interchangeable Non-Interchangeable Non-Interchangeable Non-Interchangeable Non-Interchangeable Non-Interchangeable Interchangeable Interchangeable Non-Interchangeable Interchangeable Interchangeable Non-Interchangeable Non-Interchangeable Interchangeable (Rating Plug x) Interchangeable Interchangeable Interchangeable Non-Interchangeable Interchangeable (Rating Plug x) Non-Interchangeable Non-Interchangeable Non-Interchangeable Interchangeable (Rating Plug x) Non-Interchangeable Interchangeable (Rating Plug x) Non-Interchangeable Non-Interchangeable Non-Interchangeable Non-Interchangeable Non-Interchangeable Non-Interchangeable Non-Interchangeable Non-Interchangeable Non-Interchangeable
F225
J600
K1200
Hi-I.C.
Current Limiting
Tri-Break (fused)
x MicroVersaTrip Plus incorporates trip units with field replaceable rating plugs providing ease of changing ratings within
frame size and sensor rating, with minimum downtime. See Table 5.2 for rating plug selection.
y Obsolete type.
Table 5.2 J/K Rating Plug Selection

Frame Type J400 J400 J600 K800 K1200 Sensor Rating (Amps) 150 400 600 800 1200 Current Rating (Amps) 60, 80, 100, 125, 150 150, 200, 225, 250, 300, 400 300, 400, 450, 500, 600 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 600, 800, 1000, 1200

Trip Unit Ratings Molded Case Circuit Breakers
Table 6.1 Trip Unit Ratings
Type Q-Line (THQB, L, C) TEY E150 TELy THLC-1y TB-1 TQD F225 TFLy THLC-2y TJD J400 J600 TLB-4y THLC-4y TB-4 TB-6 K800 K1200 TB-8 x THQL only (2 pole). y Obsolete type. TJJ TJK No Yes Yes No No No No No TFJ TFK Yes Yes Yes Yes No Reverse Feed Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Trip Unit Type Non-interchangeable Non-interchangeable Non-interchangeable Non-interchangeable Non-interchangeable Non-interchangeable Non-interchangeable Non-interchangeable Interchangeable Non-interchangeable Non-interchangeable Non-interchangeable Non-interchangeable Interchangeable Interchangeable Non-interchangeable Non-interchangeable Non-interchangeable Non-interchangeable Interchangeable Interchangeable Non-interchangeable Trip Unit Ratings (Amperes) 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110x, 125x 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 110, 125, 150 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 125, 150 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 125, 150 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225 70, 80, 90, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225 125, 150, 175, 200, 225 250, 300, 350, 400 125, 150, 175, 200, 225, 250, 300, 350, 400 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 600 250, 300, 350, 400 250, 300, 350, 400 125, 150, 175, 200, 225, 250, 300, 350, 400 300, 350, 400, 500, 600 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 600, 700, 800 600, 700, 800, 1000, 1200 600, 700, 800 Instantaneous Type Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Fixed Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable
MicroVersaTrip Plus Tripping Functions

MicroVersaTrip Plus is a trip unit for J and K frame circuit breakers incorporating the newest technological advances in over-current protection for improved reliability, long-life, and flexibility. Operation is fully automatic and normally no external logic or control power inputs are required. It uses digital rms sensing to accurately measure the waveshape and has an LCD display including overload, short circuit, and ground fault indicators. Programmable Microelectronic Processor This forms the basis of the MicroVersaTrip Plus protection programmer. This miniaturization of circuitry provides the increased flexibility required to incorporate nine adjustable time-current functions, three mechanical fault indicators (local), a long-time pickup indicator (local), and zone selective interlocking. All adjustable programmer functions are automatic and self-contained. This compilation of functions provides the basis for the most flexible and useful breaker design presently available anywhere. Specially Treated Printed Circuit Boards Each printed circuit board has a protective conformal epoxy coating to prevent moisture absorption, fungus growth, and signal leakage. All electronics are housed within a metallic enclosure designed to protect against hi-fault interruption arcs, magnetic interference, dust, and other contaminants. Flux-Shift Trip Device A low energy, positive action tripping device which is self-powered by and controlled by the trip unit. Current Sensor Package Three-phase current sensors are incorporated into a single package providing greater flexibility and reliability.

Table 8.1 MicroVersaTrip Plus Trip Unit Functions
LI Long-Time Short-Time Adjustable Current Setting Adjustable Long Time Delay Adjustable Pick-Up Adjustable Delay I2t Switch X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Adjustable Pick-Up Adjustable Delay I2t Switch GF GF-ST X X LIG X X LIGZ1 X X LIGZ2 X X LSI X X X X X X LSIG X X X X X X X X X LSIGZI LSIGZ2 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Adjustable Instantaneous Pick-Up Ground Fault Zone Interlock
Table 8.2 MicroVersaTrip Plus Trip Unit Function Characteristics

Current Setting (Multiple of Rating Plug Amp) (X) Long-Time Delay (Seconds) Short-Time Pick-Up (Multiple of Current Setting) (C) Delay (Seconds) Adjustable Instantaneous Pick-Up (Multiple of Rating Plug Amp) (X) 1.5 to 10.0 without short-time in steps of 0.5 1.5 to 15.0y with short-time in steps of 0.5 Ground Fault Pick-Up (Multiple of Sensor Amp Rating) (S) Delay (Seconds)
Frame Type
Sensor Rating (Amps)
J400 J600 K800 K1200 x y
150, 400 600 800 1200 .50 to 1.00 in steps of .05
2.4, 4.9, 9.8, 20 at 600% of current setting at lower limit of each band
I T in .40 1.5 to 9.0 in steps of .05
I2T in .40 0.2 to 0.6 in steps of 0.01
I2T outx .10, .21, .35
I2T outx .10, .21, .35
Time delay shown at lower limit of each band. Pick-up tolerances 10%. Ground fault pick-up not to exceed 1200 amps. J600 frame with 600-amp sensor for high IC 65kA rating (TJL) limited to 10X. Pick-up fixed at 1.05C. Time delay at 600% of current setting at lower limit of band. Time delay at 200% of pick-up setting at lower limit of band. X = rating plug amps S = sensor amp rating C = current setting
Setup Mode Set points for all trip unit functions can be entered into the trip system via the 5-function key pad and LCD display. When working in Setup Mode, the trip unit must be provided with control power from the internal battery, or the MicroVersaTrip Portable Power Pack or by loading the breaker to at least 20% of its sensor value. While still in Setup Mode, settings can be automatically scanned by depressing the VALUE key for 5 seconds.
Current Setting (Standard) The adjustable current setting determines the nominal long time current setting with a 10% bandwidth. With a 1.0 setting the breaker will carry indefinitely without tripping the rating plug rating. Changing the setting changes the nominal current rating for the breaker.
Long-Time Delay (Standard) This long-time delay adjustment varies the time it will take the breaker to trip under sustained overload conditions. It provides the function of withstanding momentary overloads such as motor starting, welding, or other overcurrent conditions without interrupting the service.
LShort-Time Pickup (Optional) This short-time pickup adjustment controls the level of high current the breaker can carry for short periods of time without tripping. Permits downstream breakers to clear short circuit faults without tripping out the upstream protective device.
I2T IN
I2T OUT
Short-Time Delay (Optional) The short-time delay adjustment is used in conjunction with the short-time pickup setting to provide a further refinement of coordination between circuit breakers. It establishes the time interval the breaker will wait before responding to the short-circuit current level selected on the short-time trip point adjustment.
Adjustable Instantaneous Pickup (Standard) The instantaneous trip point determines the level at which the breaker will trip without intentional time delay (0.025 seconds or less). This immediate interruption occurs only as a result of a severe overcurrent condition, thereby minimizing damage to the electrical system and equipment.

Ground Fault Pickup and Ground Fault Delay (Optional) The ground fault pickup adjustment controls the level of ground fault current at which circuit interruption will occur. To comply with the National Electrical Code (NEC 230-95), no trip point exceeds 1200 amperes. The common square knee of the curve can be replaced with an I2t function to facilitate coordination with downstream devices such as thermal-magnetic breakers and fuses. The ground fault delay adjustment is used to add a pre-determined delay in time to the trip point once the ground fault pickup level has been reached. This provides tripping selectivity between main and feeder or other downstream breakers. The ground fault unit also includes as standard an inverse I2t ramp to substantially improve coordination with downstream protective devices such as fuses and thermal magnetic circuit breakers.
Ground Fault Trip Line
t Ground Fault without Memory Trip Line
Ground Fault Response with Memory
Memory Circuit Because of the highly intermittent and erratic nature of arcing ground faults, a memory circuit has been incorporated in all MicroVersaTrip Plus ground fault-sensing circuits as standard. The memory circuit integrates arcing fault current with time, essentially summing the intermittent ground current spikes. In the diagrams, it can be seen how the memory function works. Diagram A shows a typical ground fault with half-cycles, whole cycles and multiple cycles missing, as normally occurs. Diagram B shows trip response of a typical ground fault function, which does not include memory. The breaker never trips because the time delay circuits are reset with every missing cycle. Diagram C shows response of MicroVersaTrip Plus ground fault circuits to the same ground fault; the circuits memory carries through the missing cycles and generates a trip signal after the preset time delay.
STATUS
OK
Status Indication The LCD display provides continuous information on the operating status of the circuit breaker. Under normal conditions the status screen simply displays the OK message. After a fault event occurs, the LCD display indicates the event type, the magnitude, and overcurrent target when appropriate.
Fault Magnitude
Fault Phase
Display Mode
96 4
I> LT
Trip Targets
AMPS
STATUS
FAULT
Fault Indication
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Figure 11.1 Multi-Zone Interlocking
SOURCE M V T M V T M V T M V T ZSIM NO. 1
ZONE 0
CB 1
ZONE 1
CB 2
Zone Selective Interlocking The standard means of obtaining selectivity between main and feeder breakers is by incorporating programmers with time-coordinated trip characteristics. This consists of setting the farthest downstream breaker with a small time delay, and progressively increasing the time delay as you get closer to the main protective device. The disadvantage of this method is that the system must now endure the stress of a high current fault between the main and feeder until time-out occurs. The Zone Selective Interlock module, Figure 11.1, receives a signal from a downstream MicroVersaTrip Plus programmer (Logic 0) which causes the module to transmit a low-level interlock signal to a MicroVersaTrip Plus programmer upstream. The interlock signal activates the LED portion of an LED-Transistor Opto-isolator in the upstream programmer causing the fixed delay band to shift from MIN to the programmer delay band setting. Both the Short-Time and Ground Fault functions are capable of being interlocked. Zone Selective Interlocking is available for both the short-time function and the ground fault function, or the ground fault function only.
ZSIM NO. 2
ZONE 2
CB 3
ZSIM NO. 3
ZONE 3 MOTOR M V T
CB 4
L1
L2
"OUTPUT" FROM PROGRAMMER "INPUT" TO PROGRAMMER ZSIM UPSTREAM CONNECTIONS WIRING
DOWNSTREAM CONNECTIONS BUS
Test Jack The Test Jack located on the front of the rating plug accepts a test cable supplied with a portable, battery operated (or 120Vac) test kit separately available. The test kit will test the circuit breaker while the circuit breaker is carrying load, and provides either a trip or no trip test. The test kit will simulate a time-over current condition for the long-time, short-time and ground fault functions. It will also read trip unit switch settings and provide a report on the trip unit self-test feature.
Rating Plugs (Standard) Various rating plugs are available to fix the ampere rating equal to or lower than the sensor ampere rating as in Table 5.2.
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Power+ 4 Tripping Functions

Power+ 4 is the standard electronic trip device for GE J and K frame circuit breakers. This trip unit is integral to the breaker and is not available separately. Operation is fully automatic and, normally, no external logic or control power inputs are required. Protection Trip Unit The current sensor-powered solid-state logic unit incorporates rotary adjustment knobs for up to four functions. The functions available are Current Setting (standard), Instantaneous Pickup (standard) or Short-time Pickup with Fixed Instantaneous (optional), Ground Fault Delay (optional), and Ground Fault Pick Up (optional). The Long-time Delay features four user selectable bands, and there are three short time constant delay bands with I2t in or I2t out. Flux Shift Trip Device A low energy, positive action tripping device is automatically powered and controlled by the protection programmer. Current Sensor Package Three phase current sensors are incorporated into a single package for maximum flexibility and reliability.
Table 12.1 Power+ 4 Protection Functions and Setting Values
Protective Function Long-Time (C) Short-Time Adjustable Instantaneous x Ground-Fault Pickup Settings .5, .6, .7, .8, .9, .95, 1.0 multiple of Sensor Rating (X) 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 multiple of Long-Time Setting (C) 1.5, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10 multiple of Sensor Rating (X) .2, .25, .3, .35, .4, .45, .5, .6 multiple of Sensor Rating (X) Nominal Midpoint Delay Settings 3, 6, 8, 12, 25 seconds (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4) at 600% C .13, .26, .42 second (Min, Int, Max) I2t Out No Delay .13, .26, .42 second (Min, Int, Max) I2t Out Delay Curve Fixed I2t In, I2t Out N/A I2t In, I2t Out
x When short-time protection is provided, instantaneous is fixed at 15X.
Table 12.2 Power+ 4 Trip Unit Selection

Trip Unit Functions Adjustable Current Setting Fixed Long-Time Pickup Fixed Long-Time Delay Long-Time Timing Light Adjustable Short-Time Pickup Fixed Short-Time Delay I2t Ramp Adjustable Instantaneous Pickup Fixed Instantaneous Pickupy Adjustable Group Fault Pickup - Zero Sequence Adjustable Ground Fault Delay X X X X Suffix None X X X X N X X X X X X X X X X G X X X X NG X X X X X X
Long-Time Short-Time Instantaneous Ground Fault x
x For single-phase, 3-wire or 3-phase, 4-wire applications, select appropriate neutral current sensor. y TJL4V with 500A and 600A sensors available with adjustable instantaneous only.
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Current-Limiting Circuit Breakers

Note: OBSOLETE for reference use only.
To meet increased demands for electrical service by residential, commercial, and industrial users, and to reduce system power losses and cost, larger low-impedance transformers are being installed by power companies. The result is systems with higher available short circuit currents. Traditional branch circuit equipment cannot handle the fault currents available in these systems which can reach 150,000 rms symmetrical amperes or more. THLC current-limiting circuit breakers (CLB) react far more quickly to high-level short circuits than conventional breakers. In fact, the higher the short circuit current, the faster the THLC operates, because of its magnetic repulsion design. Example: if a 150,000 RMS symmetrical ampere short circuit at 480 volts ac were to threaten your system, the THLC1 would interrupt it in just 3 milliseconds. At the same time, the THLC1 would limit peak let-through current to less than 42,000 amperes only 13% of the destructive energy that would flow through without THLC1 protection, and a small enough current to be controlled by standard series-connected circuit breakers. But a fast break isnt enough; a CLB must control arc voltage quickly and efficiently, too. GE THLC current limiting breakers force the arc into patented, U-shaped arc plates where sufficient voltage is developed to dominate the short circuit fast. During a 480 volt interruption, for example, the THLC1 quickly counters the driving voltage with a peak arc-voltage in the range of 800 volts sufficient voltage to quench the short circuit without causing unwanted dielectric breakdown elsewhere down the line. And for long, reliable life, the THLC is also equipped with special baffles to vent hot gases out of the breaker during the arc-quenching process. The THLC current-limiting circuit breaker is designed to protect standard circuit breakers with ratings as low as 10,000 AIC on systems with available currents up to 200,000 RMS symmetrical amps at 240 Vac or at 480 Vac. Its available in amp ratings ranging from 15 to 400 amps. UL-listed and CSA certified IC ratings of 200kAIC at 240 and 480 volts and 50kAIC at 600 volts Patended arc plates provide fast, efficient control of short-circuit conditions Resettable, fuse-free construction minimizes downtime Magnetic repulsion contact design interrupts short-circuit currents of up to 200,000 amperes at 480 volts in less than 3 milliseconds the higher the current, the faster the breaker operates Standard circuit breaker protection with ratings as low as 10,000 AIC on systems with available currents up to 200,000 symmetrical rms amperes 150-ampere frame size with ampere ratings ranging from 15-150 amperes 225-ampere frame size with ampere ratings ranging from 125-225 amperes 400-ampere frame size with ampere ratings ranging from 250-400 amperes
ARC PLATE INSULATOR
CONTACT ARMS
OPERATING HANDLE
ARC CHUTE
MOVABLE CONTACT ARM ...TO TRIP UNIT AND LOAD TERMINAL LINE CONTACT ARM LINE TERMINAL
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Adjustable Magnetic Ratings Molded Case Circuit Breakers

Table 14.1 Adjustable Magnetic Rangesx (In RMS Symmetrical Amperes, Nominal)
F225, TFLy Trip Unit 70 80 90 100 110 125 150 175 200 225 Lo 600 600 600 600 600 600 700 800 900 1000 Hi 900 900 900 1250 1250 1250 1500 1750 2000 2250 Trip Unit 125 150 175 200 225 250 300 350 400 J400 Lo 375 450 525 600 675 750 900 1050 1200 Hi 1250 1500 1750 2000 2250 2500 3000 3500 4000 Trip Unit 250 300 350 400 450 500 600 J600 Lo 750 900 1050 1200 1350 1500 1800 Hi 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 6000 Trip Unit 300 350 400 450 500 600 700 800 K800 Lo 900 1050 1200 1350 1500 1800 2100 2400 Hi 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 6000 6400 6400 Trip Unit 600 700 800 1000 1200 K1200 Lo 1800 2100 2400 3000 3600 Hi 6000 6400 6400 10,000 10,000
THLC-2y Trip Unit 125 150 175 200 225 Lo 600 700 800 900 1000 Hi 1250 1500 1750 2000 2250
THLC-4y, TLB-4y Trip Unit 250 300 350 400 Lo 1100 1400 1600 1800 Hi 2500 3000 3500 4000 125 150 175 200 225 250 300 350 400 500 600
TB-4, TB-6 Trip Unit Lo 375 450 525 600 675 750 900 1050 1200 1500 1800 Hi 1250 1500 1750 2000 2250 2500 3000 3500 3500 3000 TB-6 3000 TB-6 Trip Unit 600 700 800
TB-8 Lo 1800 2100 2400 Hi 3000 4000 4000
x Consult published trip-time curves for tolerances. y Obsolete type.
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Mag-Break Motor Circuit Protectors

Standard Interrupting Devices Limiter Assisted Devices
TEC 3-150 amperes
TFC 225 amperes
TJC 400-600 amperes
TKC 800-1200 amperes
TEC & TECL 3-150 amperes
TBC4 400 amperes
TBC6 600 amperes
TBC8 800 amperes
Mag-Break motor circuit protectors provides accurate and fast clearing of faults on motor circuits including low level faults the type most prevalent in motor installations. Mag-Break serves to minimize damage to motors and motor control apparatus in addition to protecting motor branch circuit conductors. Continuous current ratings and adjustable instantaneous trip ranges have been designed to meet NEC requirements concerning motor full load and locked rotor current. The Mag-Break instantaneous trip point can be set low and precisely (just above asym. motor inrush) assuring fault protection and eliminating nuisance tripping. Each pole of the Mag-Break motor circuit protector contains a current sensing element to trip the breaker instantaneously when the preselected current setting is exceeded. Mag-Breaks unique magnetic system permits independent factory calibration of both the Hi and Lo ends of the trip range. This provides field adjustability with 6 accuracy and repeatability at all Mag-Break trip scale positions. 4 8
2 LO 10 HI
In addition to the two independent factory calibrations, Mag-Break is field adjustable by screwdriver adjustments on the front of each breaker. The field adjustable setting is continuous over the entire range from Hi to Lo, and each breaker rating label contains a table converting setting position to amperes. An overcurrent on any pole will cause all three poles to trip simultaneously, thus preventing costly single phasing problems.
Table 15.1 Trip Set Positions to Trip Amperes
Catalog Number Cont. 3-Pole Amperes TEC36003 3 TEC36007 7 TEC36015 15 TEC36030 30 TEC36050 50 TEC36100 100 TEC36150 150 TFC36225 225 TFC36225A 225 TJC36400B 400 TJC36400E 400 TJC36400F 400 TJC36400G 400 TJC36600G 600 TJC36600H 600 TKC36800Lx 800 TKC36800Mx 800 TKC361200Lx 1200 TKC361200Mx 1200 Limiter Assisted Devices TBC43225F14F 225 TBC43400F14G 400 TBC63600J14L 600 TBC83800K18 800 Lo 8 18 42 90 180 300 600 600 1000 1200 330 550 1000 1000 1800 3000 5000 3000 5000 550 1000 3000 2400 2 13 30 68 140 260 468 950 780 1200 1400 435 720 1280 1280 2100 3600 6000 3600 6000 720 1280 3600 Trip Setting Positionsy 4 6 8 18 23 28 42 54 66 94 120 146 190 240 290 340 420 500 636 804 972 1300 1650 2000 1020 1200 1630 1920 1850 3250 600 860 945 1280 1780 2360 1780 2360 2600 3600 4300 5100 7000 8400 4300 5100 7000 8400 945 1780 4300 1280 2360 5100 10 33 78 172 340 580 1140 2350 Hi 38 90 198 390 660 1300 2700 1400 2250 4000 1100 1670 3300 3300 6000 6000 10000 6000 10000 1670 3300 6000 6000
x For motors above 350 Hp use Power+ 4 or

MicroVersaTrip Plus equipped breakers.
y Tolerance 20% of nominal value.

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Accesories
Undervoltage Protection
The Undervoltage Release instantaneously trips the breaker when voltage drops to 35-70% of normal rating. The device retrips the breaker if it is closed before normal voltage is restored. Standard duty and heavy-duty types are available.
Bell Alarm
A bell alarm actuates a warning signal or other circuitry when the breaker is tripped under overload, short circuit, shunt trip, undervoltage trip, and 3 coil shunt trip conditions. Not actuated during normal ON-OFF operation.
Motor Operator for Remote On-Off

Time Delay Unit for use with UVR. This unit prevents nuisance tripping due to momentary loss of voltage. A separate, externally mounted unit has 120 volt ac input and 125 volt dc output with delay adjustable from .1 to .5 seconds. It is used in conjunction with 125-volt dc undervoltage release, which must be ordered separately. A motor-operated mechanism can open, close, or reset a breaker remotely. This convenient attachment mounts integrally with the breaker, without modification to the breaker or its handle. Just lift the cover of the accessory mechanism to operate the breaker manually. Breaker ON-OFF is indicated in the operating mechanism cover.
Mechanical Interlocking
Mechanical interlocks permit only one of two interconnected circuit breakers in a switchboard to be on at a time. Both circuit breakers can be OFF at the same time. The walking beam interlock interconnects two circuit breakers from the rear, making it ideal for use in applications where a dead front would make it impossible to mount a mechanism on the face of the breaker. The face mounted interlock interconnects the handles of two circuit breakers. This makes it possible to use the interlock with a motor operator.
Shunt Trip for Remote Tripping

Standard A Shunt Trip Device can be used to trip and open a breaker by remote control. When the breaker opens, the shunt trip coil circuit is de-energized by means of an auxiliary switch. They meet UL requirements for operation at 55% of rated voltage for use on ground fault systems.
Three-coil (Blown Fuse Detector) (not illustrated) This provides single-phase protection for fused circuit breaker combinations, factory installed only. It mounts in right pole for TEB, TED, and in left pole for TFK, TJK, TKM. Installed internally similar to standard shunt trip with leads connected across the fuses, it trips the breaker when a fuse blows or if the breaker is closed under load with a fuse open and fits all breaker types including molded case switches. Suitable for system voltages 208 to 600 volts ac.
Auxiliary Switch
An auxiliary switch can be used to operate other accessories, indicating lights, relays, automatic reset, etc. It is available with one to four SPDT (form C) elements for flexibility. Switches open and close as the breaker is either manually or remotely tripped or turned OFF.
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Accessory Data
Bell Alarm Switch Breaker Type Mounting Pole L C R Auxiliary Switch or Shunt Trip Inst. Sheet GEHN/A UL 3418 Aux. 3416 S.T. 4576 ULx UL 5403 Aux. 5402 5401 S.T. 4653 5406 3321 Aux. 3435 S.T. 3321 Aux. 3344 S.T. 4623 Aux. 4623 S.T.
Red White { Brown/White Black Black
Undervoltage Release
Blown Fuse Trip Device
Combination Accessories
Total Number of Accessories Within Any One Circuit Breaker One only One only 2-pole circuit breaker any one 3-pole circuit breaker any two except UVR and 3-coil shunt trip Any two
Inst. Mounting Sheet Pole GEH- L R UL
Mounting Inst. Mounting Inst. Mounting Inst. Pole Sheet Pole Sheet Pole Sheet L R GEH- L R GEH- L R GEH-
Q-Line TQD, THQD E150, TEB, TEC, TED, THED, TEL, TEML, TB1y, THLC-1 F225, TFC, TFJ, TFK, THFK, TFL, TLB-2, TLB-4 THLC-4 J600 TJC, TJD, TJJ, TJK, THJK, TB4y, TBC4y K1200 TKC, TKM. THKM, TB6y, TBC6y, TB8, TBC8 MicroVersaTrip 4 and RMS-9, TJ4V, THJ4V, TJL4V, TK4V, TKL4V, TJH, TJL, TKH, TKL Accessory Lead Color Coding x y { ~
ULx
UL
UL
3417 5400
UL
3434
UL 4620 5406 3320 4305
UL UL UL UL UL UL
UL
UL UL UL
4653 UL 5406 5407 UL 5408 UL
4622 3346 3346
UL UL
Any two plus bell alarm Any two plus bell alarm
UL
4626 4663
UL
UL
4623
UL
4624~
UL
Any one plus bell 4323 alarm. UL Listed for field installation except bell alarm All accessory contacts shown with the circuit breaker in tripped position.
Purple Yellow Brown
Auxiliary Switch Shunt Trip
Blue Blue
Red Brown/White Blue White Yellow Black
Bell Alarm Switch
Undervoltage Release
Same as individual accessories
Left pole mounting not available for 2 pole TEB, TED. UL listed at 200,000 AIC without internal accessories. 100,000 AIC with internally mounted accessories. 600 volts AC auxiliary switches are not UL listed. Formerly green. Not available with lead exit from the back of breaker. UL listed interrupting capacity with accessories: 10K AIC at 600 volts, AC, 22K AIC at 480 volts AC, 22K AIC at 240 volts AC. Maximum available short circuit application is 85,000 sym rms A. Accessory mounts in a one-inch frame and increases overall breaker size by one pole added to left side. Leads are #18 AWG 125C Vulkene insulated. Auxiliary switch is activated in both OFF and tripped positions.
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Accessories Electrical Data

Q-Line THQL, THQB, THQC, TQD, THQD
Auxiliary Switch
Circuit Breaker TQB, THQB, TQL, THQL TQC, THQC TQD, THQD Catalog Number TQAS2A1 TQCAS2A1 TQDAS2AB1RS Number of Switches 1-SPST (A) 1-SPST (A) 1-SPDT (AB) Switch Rating 6 amperes-120 Vac 3 amperes-24 Vac 6 amperes-120 Vac 3 amperes-24 Vac 6 amperes-240 Vac ampere-125 Vdc 1/4 ampere-250 Vdc
1/2
Shunt Trip
Circuit Breaker TQB, THQB, TQL, THQL TQC, THQC Catalog Number TQST 1 TQST 7 TQST 8 TQCST 1 TQCST 7 TQCST 8 TQDST 1 TQDST 2 TQDST 7 TQDST 8 TQDST 9 Volts ac 50-60 Hz dc 120-240 12 24-48 120-240 12 24 120 240 12 24 48 .9 .8 7.5 4.8 2.4 2.0 4.0 2.4 Amperes (Inrush) ac dc 2.0 4.0 2.4
TQD, THQD
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Molded Case Circuit Breakers E150 TED, THED, TEB, TEC, THLC-1, TB1, TEL, TEML
Auxiliary Switch (Installation Instructions GEH-3418 or GEH-5403)
Catalog Numberx TEDAS2AB1R TEDAS2AB2 Number of Switches 1 2
1/2
Switch Rating 6 amperes, horsepower, 120, 240 volts ac 5 amperes, 120 volts ac Lamp Load 1/2 ampere, 125 volts dc 1/4 ampere, 250 volts dc
x For TEL, TEML breakers substitute TEL for TED in Catalog

Number (second installation instruction noted applies.)
Shunt Trip (Installation Instructions GEH-3416 or GEH-5401)

Catalog Numberx TEDST12 TEDST13 TEDST7 TEDST8 TEDST9 TEDST11 Volts ac 50-60 Hz dc 120/240 480/600 125 12 24 48 250 Amperes (Inrush) ac dc 1.0/1.9 1.5/1.9 1.0 7.5 4.6 2.4 .4
x For TEL, TEML breakers substitute TEL for TED in Catalog

Undervoltage Release (Installation Instructions GEH-5400 or GEH-3417)

Catalog Numberxy Heavy Duty/Std. Duty TEDXUVAR/ TEDXUVBR/UV 1 TEDXUVCR/UV2 /UV 4 /UV 6 TEDXUVDR/UV 7 TEDXUVER/UV 8 /UV 9 TEDXUVER/ TEDXUVGR/UV 10 TEDXUVHR/UV 11 Current mA 100 18 18 18 18 200 100 50 33 18 18 Volts ac 50-60 Hz 24 120 240 480 600 dc 12 24 48 60 125 250 Dropping (25 watt) Resistor 7,500 20,000 30,000 7,500
x For TEL, TEML breakers substitute TEL for TED in y

Catalog Number (second installation instruction noted applies.) For TEL, TEML breakers standard duty only.
Bell Alarm (Installation Instructions GEH-4576 or GEH-5402)

Catalog Numberx TEDBAR TEDBAL Mounting Right Pole Left Pole Switch Rating 5 amperes, 240 volts ac 5 amperes resistive, 21/2 amperes inductive at 28 volts dc x For TEL, TEML breakers substitute TEL for TED in Catalog
Motor Operators (Installation Instructions GEH-5007)

Catalog Number TEDMOMA1 TEDMOMA2 TEDMOMA8 Control Volts 50-60 Hz 120 Vac 240 Vac 24 volts Timing (Seconds) Amperes Opening Inrush Running Closing Reset 10.5 2.2 2.0 5.0 .57 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.75 1.75 1.75 Recommended Fuse .5 Ampere (Time Delay)
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Molded Case Circuit Breakers F225 TFJ, TFC, TFK, THFK, THLC-2, THLC-4, TFL, TLB-4
Auxiliary Switch (Installation Instructions GEH-4653 or GEH-5406)
Catalog Numberx TFKASA2AB2 TFKASA2AB4 Number of Switches 2 4 Switch Rating 6 amperes, 1/2 horsepower, 120, 240 volts ac 5 amperes, 120 volts ac Lamp Load 1/2 ampere, 125 volts dc 1/4 ampere, 250 volts dc
x For TFL breakers substitute TFL for TFK in Catalog Number

(second installation instruction noted applies.)
Shunt Trip (Installation Instructions GEH-4653 or GEH-5406)

Catalog Numberx TFKSTA12 TFKSTA13 TFKSTA 7 TFKSTA 8 TFKSTA 9 TFKSTA11 Volts ac 50-60 Hz dc 120/240 480/600 125 12 24 48 250 Amperes (Inrush) ac dc 2.6/5.2 1.5/1.9 2.7 4.2 4.2 1.0 .2
x For TFL breakers substitute TFL for TFK in Catalog Number

Undervoltage Release (Installation Instructions GEH-4653 or GEH-5406)

Catalog Numberx TFKUVA 1 TFKUVA 2 TFKUVA 4 TFKUVA 6 TFKUVA 7 TFKUVA 8 TFKUVA 9 TFKUVA10 TFKUVA11 Current mA 18 18 18 18 200 100 50 18 18 Volts ac 50-60 Hz 120 240 480 600 dc 12 24 48 125 250 Dropping (25 watt) Resistor 7,500 20,000 30,000 7,500
x For TFL breakers substitute TFL for TFK in Catalog

Bell Alarm (Installation Instructions GEH-4620 or GEH-5406)

Catalog Numberx TFKBAARy Switch Rating 5 amperes, 240 volts ac 5 amperes resistive, 21/2 amperes inductive at 28 volts dc x For TFL breakers substitute TFL for TFK in Catalog Number
y Changes circuit breaker interrupting capacity to:

10KA @ 600 Vac, 22KA @ 480 Vac, 22KA @ 240 Vac.
UL listed for field installation with model 4 frames and trips.
Motor Operatorsx (Installation Instructions GEH-3313)

Catalog Number TFKMOMA1 TFKMOMA2 TFKMOMA8 TFKMOMA9 Control Volts 50-60 Hz 120 Vac 125 Vdc 240 Vac 250 Vdc 24 Vdc 48 Vdc Timing (Seconds) Amperes Opening Inrush Running Closing Reset 9.5 7.0 5.0 6.0 24.0 14.0 5.5 4.5 2.5 4.0 16.0 9.0 Recommended Fuse
.25 .45 .25
.25 .50 .25
1 Ampere (Time Delay) 2 Ampere (Time Delay)
x Not available for THLC-2, THLC-4.
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Molded Case Circuit Breakers J600 TJC, TJJ, TJK, THJK, TJD, TB4, TBC4
Auxiliary Switch (Installation Instructions GEH-3321)
Catalog Number TJKASA2AB1 TJKASA2AB2 TJKASA2AB3 TJKASA2AB4 Number of Switches 1 2 3 4
1/2
Switch Rating 6 amperes, horsepower, 120, 240 volts ac 5 amperes, 120 volts ac Lamp Load 1/2 ampere, 125 volts dc 1/4 ampere, 250 volts dc
Shunt Trip (Installation Instructions GEH-3435)

Catalog Number TJKSTA12 TJKSTA13 TJKSTA7 TJKSTA8 TJKSTA9 TJKSTA11 Volts ac 50-60 Hz 120-240 480-600 dc 125 12 24 48 250 Amperes (Inrush) ac dc .9-1.9 1.5-1.9 1.0 7.5 4.6 2.4 .4
Undervoltage Release (Installation Instructions GEH-5408)

Catalog Number TJUV1R TJUV2R TJUV4R TJUV6R TJUV7R TJUV8R TJUV9R TJUV10R TJUV11R Current mA 18 18 18 18 200 100 50 18 18 Volts ac 50-60 Hz 120 240 480 600 dc 12 24 48 125 250 Dropping (25 watt) Resistor 7,500 20,000 30,000 7,500
Bell Alarm (Installation Instructions GEH-3320)

Catalog Number TJKBAAL Mounting Center Pole Switch Rating 5 amperes, 240 volts ac, 5 amperes resistive, 21/2 amperes inductive at 28 volts dc
Heavy Duty Undervoltage Release (Installation Instructions GEH-5409)

Catalog Number TJMDVAS TJMDVBS TJMDVCS TJMDVDS TJMDVES TJMDVFS Current mA 100 18 18 200 100 33 Volts ac 50-60 Hz 24 120 240 dc 12 24 60 Dropping (25 watt) Resistor 7,500

Catalog Numberx TJKMOMA1 TJKMOMA2 TJKMOMA8 TJKMOMA9 Control Volts ac 50-60 Hz 120 Vac 125 Vdc 240 Vac 250 Vdc 24 Vdc 48 Vdc Amperes Inrush Running 9.5 10.0 5.0 5.5 22.0 14.0 5.5 3.5 3.0 2.5 15.0 10.0 Timing (Seconds) Opening Closing Reset Recommended Fuse 1 Ampere (Time Delay) 2 Ampere (Time Delay)
.30 .60 .35
.30 .50 .35
x TJ4V, TJH-S breaker requires mounting plate

Catalog Number 286A7558G8.
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Molded Case Circuit Breakers K1200 TKC, TKMA, THKMA, TB6, TBC6, TB8, TBC8
Catalog Number TKMAAS2AB1 TKMAAS2AB2 TKMAAS2AB3 TKMAAS2AB4 Number of Switches 1 2 3 4 Switch Rating 6 amperes, 1/2 horsepower, 120, 240 volts ac 5 amperes, 120 volts ac Lamp Load 1/4 ampere, 250 volts dc 1/2 ampere, 125 volts dc

Catalog Number TKMASTA12 TKMASTA13 TKMASTA7 TKMASTA8 TKMASTA9 TKMASTA11 Pole Volts Mounting Suffix ac 50-60 Hz 120-240 480-600 Amperes (Inrush) dc 125 12 24 48 250 ac .9-1.9 1.5-1.9 dc 1.0 7.5 4.3 2.4 .4
Undervoltage Release (Installation Instructions GEH-5408)

Catalog Number TKUV1 TKUV2 TKUV4 TKUV6 TKUV7 TKUV8 TKUV9 TKUV10 TKUV11 Pole Mounting Suffix Current mA 18 18 18 18 200 100 50 18 18 Volts ac 50-60 Hz 120 240 480 600 dc 12 24 48 125 250 Dropping (25 watt) Resistor 7,500 20,000 30,000 7,500
Bell Alarm
Catalog Number TKMABAAL Mounting Center Pole Switch Rating 5 amperes, 240 volts ac, 5 amperes resistive, 21/2 amperes inductive at 28 volts dc
Heavy Duty Undervoltage Release (Installation Instructions GEH-5410)

Catalog Number TKMDVAS TKMDVBS TKMDVCS TKMDVDS TKMDVES TKMDVFS Current mA 100 18 18 200 100 33 Volts ac 50-60 Hz 24 120 240 dc 12 24 60 Dropping (25 watt) Resistor 7,500

Catalog Number All K1200x TKMMOMA1 TKMMOMA2 TKMMOMA8 TKMMOMA9 Control Volts ac 50-60 Hz 120 Vac 125 Vdc 240 Vac 250 Vdc 24 Vdc 48 Vdc Amperes Inrush Running 9.0 10.5 5.0 4.5 22.0 14.0 6.0 4.5 3.0 3.0 15.0 10.0 Timing (Seconds) Opening Closing Reset Recommended Fuse 1 Ampere (Time Delay) 2 Ampere (Time Delay)
.30 .60 .40
.30 .35 .30
x TK4V, TKH-S breaker requires mounting plate

Catalog Number 286A7558G7.
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Molded Case Circuit Breakers J600 & K1200 MicroVersaTrip Accessories Right Pole Mounting
Catalog Number TVAS2AB2R TVAS2AB4R TVAS6AB2Rx TVAS6AB4Rx Number of Switches 2 4 2 4 Switch Rating 6 amperes 240 volts ac, 1/2 ampere 125 volts dc, 1/4 ampere 250 volts dc 6 amperes 600 volts ac, 1/2 ampere 125 volts dc, 1/4 ampere 250 volts dc
x Not UL listed.

Catalog Number TVST7R TVST8R TVST9R TVST11R TVST12R TVST13R 120 240 480 600 Volts ac 50-60 Hz dc 12 24 48 250 125 Amperes (Inrush) ac dc 2.5 4.6 2.4 0.4 1.0 Coil Resistance 1.6 5.2 46.0 1250.0 130.0 313.0
1.0 1.9 1.5 1.9
Undervoltage (Installation Instructions GEH-4623)

Catalog Number TVUV1R TVUV2R TVUV3R TVUV4R TVUV6R TVUV7R TVUV8R TVUV9R TVUV10R TVUV11R Volts ac 50-60 Hz dc 120 240 380 480 600 12 24 48 125 250 Current mA ac dc 18 18 18 18 18 200 100 50 18 18 Coil Resistance 7100 7100 7100 7100 7100 60 240 960 7100 7100 Bridge Rectifier External Resistor Ohms Watts None 7,100 15,000 20,000 30,000 None 12W 25W 25W 25W
Yes
No
7500
12W
Combination Shunt Trip/Two Auxiliary Switches (Installation Instructions GEH-4623)

Catalog Number 600 Volt Auxiliary Switch TV6AB2ST7R TV6AB2ST8R TV6AB2ST9R TV6AB2ST11R TV6AB2ST12R TV6AB2ST12R Catalog Number 250 Volt Auxiliary Switch TV2AB2ST7R TV2AB2ST8R TV2AB2ST9R TV2AB2ST11R TV2AB2ST12R TV2AB2ST12R 120 240 480 600 Shunt Trip Volts ac 50-60 Hz dc 12 24 48 250 125 Coils Switch Rating
Same as Shunt Trips
Same as Auxiliary Switches
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Combination Undervoltage/Two Auxiliary Switches (Installation Instructions GEH-4623)
Catalog Number 600 Volt Auxiliary Switch TV6AB2UV1R TV6AB2UV2R TV6AB2UV3R TV6AB2UV4R TV6AB2UV6R TV6AB2UV7R TV6AB2UV8R TV6AB2UV9R TV6AB2UV10R TV6AB2UV11R Catalog Number 250 Volt Auxiliary Switch TV2AB2UV1R TV2AB2UV2R TV2AB2UV3R TV2AB2UV4R TV2AB2UV6R TV2AB2UV7R TV2AB2UV8R TV2AB2UV9R TV2AB2UV10R TV2AB2UV11R Volts ac 50-60 Hz 120 240 380 480 600 12 24 48 125 250 dc Coils Switch Rating
Same Same as as Undervoltage Auxiliary Release Switches

Catalog Numberx All J600 TJKMOMA1 TJKMOMA2 TJKMOMA8 TJKMOMA9 Control Voltsy 120 Vac 125 Vdc 240 Vac 250 Vdc 24 Vdc 48 Vdc Timing (Seconds) Amperes Opening Inrush Running Closing Reset 9.5 10.0 5.0 5.5 22.0 14.0 5.5 3.5 3.0 2.5 15.0 10.0 Recommended Fuse
.30 .60 .35
.30 .35 .30
1 Ampere (Time Delay) 2 Ampere (Time Delay) x Requires mounting plate Catalog Number y AC voltages are 50-60 Hz.
286A7758G8.
Motor Operators
Catalog Number All K1200x TKMMOMA1 TKMMOMA2 TKMMOMA8 TKMMOMA9 Control Voltsy 120 Vac 125 Vdc 240 Vac 250 Vdc 24 Vdc 48 Vdc Timing (Seconds) Amperes Opening Inrush Running Closing Reset 9.0 10.5 5.0 4.5 22.0 14.0 6.0 4.5 3.0 3.0 15.0 10.0 Recommended Fuse
.30 .60 .40
.30 .35 .30
1 Ampere (Time Delay) 2 Ampere (Time Delay) x Requires mounting plate Catalog Number y AC voltages are 50-60 Hz.
286A7558G7.
Center Pole Mounting Only

Bell Alarm
Catalog Number TFKBAAR TFKBAAR Single-Pole Double-Throw Switch Rating 5 amperes, 240 volts ac 21/2 amperes, 28 volts ac Installation Instructions GEH-4626 GEA-4663
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Accessories Mechanical Data

Mounting Hardware
Front Connections Front-connected Cu-Al lugs allow easy cable feed. The lug mounts directly to the mounting surface with screws and lockwashers. Power Distribution Lugs Multi-termination lugs enable wiring to multiple devices in UL 508 applications. The lugs are for use on the load side of the breaker only and mount directly to the mounting surface. Back Connections Back-connected studs need to be supported by a sub-base, but make positive contact with each line and load terminal. Studs stay in place while the breaker can be removed or installed. Plug-In Mounting A plug-in base assembly provides for quick changeout of breakers. The assembly backplate mounts to angle-iron cross-pieces. Breaker plug-in terminals align with onepiece backplate assembly. STDA Flange Handle and Variable Depth Operating Mechanism The STDA Flange Handle is for use with 150-1200 ampere frame circuit breakers. It is designed to meet automotive duty specifications, and NEMA 12 and NEMA 4/4X. UL recognized components are used. The mechanism is of Quick-Make, Quick-Break type with an integral mounting plate and low operating force. Mounting dimensions fit standard flange enclosures 8-24 deep. Detailed installation instructions are provided. SCH Cable Operators Cable operators make it simple to switch circuit breakers mounted in a wide variety of applications. The handle mechanism is combined with one of eight operating cables, ranging in length from 3 to 10 feet, to cover a broad range of possible breaker mounting locations. The breaker operating mechanism mounts directly to the face of the breaker using hardware included with the mechanism. Flange mounted handles are available for NEMA Type 1, 3R, 12, 13, and 4/4X applications. TDM Adjustable Depth Handles TDM Door-Mounting Handles are available in shallow mounting types and extended shaft type for vertical or horizontal breaker mounting. The mechanism provides interlocking. The door-mounted handle accommodates up to three padlocks. Suitable for NEMA 12K and NEMA 12 enclosures.
Handles and Operating Mechanisms

TDR Rotary Operating Handle The Rotary-Operating Integral Handle mounts directly to the breaker, and operates through the door of the enclosure. A mechanical interlock prevents unauthorized opening of the enclosure when the handle is in the ON position. The locking hasp accommodates up to three padlocks. Suitable for horizontally or vertically mounted breakers. Suitable for NEMA 12K and NEMA 12 enclosures when used with gasket kit.
NOTE: A pendulum-type handle designated Catalog Number THCH45 is also available for NEMA 4, NEMA 4X, and NEMA 5 enclosures.
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Application Data Molded Case Circuit Breakers
E150 10-150 Amperes
F225 70-225 Amperes
J600 125-600 Amperes
K1200 300-1200 Amperes
Molded case circuit breakers are circuit protective devices that primarily perform two functions: (1) manual switching operation to open and close a circuit by means of a toggle handle and (2) automatic opening of the circuit under sustained overload and/or short circuit conditions. Circuit breakers inherently provide the automatic protective function of opening the circuit under abnormal sustained overload, or short circuit conditions, without the use of fuses. When a circuit breaker opens to clear a fault, the toggle handle goes to a TRIPPED position midway between the ON and OFF positions, thus clearly indicating that a circuit breaker has opened. When the cause of the fault has been removed, the circuit breaker can again be closed simply by moving the toggle handle to the RESET position, and then moving the handle to the ON position. Circuit breakers have an advantage over fusible elements. A fault on one pole of a multi-pole breaker actuates a common trip bar that opens all poles simultaneously, thus avoiding single phasing a motor circuit, as could occur in a fusible device. Molded case circuit breakers are trip free in construction. This means that the circuit breaker contacts cannot be held closed against a fault condition. Molded case circuit breakers are designed to protect insulated conductors against unsafe overheating that would ultimately damage the insulation and conductor. Thermal-magnetic molded case circuit breakers are not designed to provide motor running overload protection. This function is normally performed by overload relays supplied in manual or magnetic motor starters. However, for infrequently started motors, MicroVersaTrip Plus equipped molded case circuit breakers can be used to provide motor overload, overcurrent, and ground fault protection. Molded case circuit breakers meet UL Standard 489 covering Molded Case Circuit Breakers, Molded Case Switches, and Circuit Breaker Enclosures. UL Standard 489 makes provision for two classes of products UL Standard rated and UL 100 percent rated. The basis of these ratings for molded case and insulated case circuit breakers is as follows: A. Standard rated under UL 489 1. Circuit breakers are rated to carry 100 percent of their nameplate current continuously in free air at 25C when cabled per Table 31.1. 2. Enclosed circuit breakers are rated to carry 100 percent of their nameplate current intermittently (up to 3 hours maximum) and 80 percent continuously, with the enclosure in a 25C ambient, and cabled per Table 32.1. 3. Group mounted circuit breakers may require derating of the circuit breaker and cable in room ambient temperatures other than 25C and with cable other than specified in Table 32.1.
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B. 100-percent rated under UL489 1. Circuit breakers are rated to carry 100 percent of their nameplate current continuously in an enclosure with ventilation and volume as specified on the device in a room ambient of 25C when cabled as specified in Table 31.1 using 90C insulation, sized to 75C ampacity. 2. Room ambient temperatures other than 25C, cable other than specified in Table 31.1, or enclosure volume and/or ventilation other than specified on the devices may require derating of the system.
100% Rated Circuit Breakers
Frame Type Catalog Number 100% 65kAIC 100% Hi-Break TJL1SS TJL3SS TJL4SS TJL6SS TKL8SS TKL12SS TJH1SS TJH3SS TJH4SS TJH6SS TKH8SS TKH12SS
J600
K1200
Standards and References

Underwriters Laboratories UL 489 Branch Circuit and Service Circuit Breakers Order from UL Publications Stock, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062. Federal Specifications WC-375 Circuit Breaker, Molded Case; Branch Circuit and Service National Electrical Code (NEC) (NFPA 70) Latest Issue Order from National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Ma. 02269.
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Federal Specifications
WC375a
Federal Class 1a 1b 2a 2b 2c 2d 2e 2f 3a 3b 3c 3d 4a 4b 4c 5a 5b 6 Circuit Breaker Type THQL, THQAL, THQB, THQC THQL, THQAL, THQB, THQC TED, TEY THQL, THQAL, THQB, THQC THQL, THQAL, THQB, THQC TED TB1 THED TFJ, TFK THFK TB4 TJJ, TJK TB4 TJJ, TJK THJK TJK6, TKM8 THJK6, THKM8 TB6 Poles 1 2 and 3 1 1 2 and 3 Volts (ac) 120/240 240 277 120 240
2 and 3
600 maximum
WC375b
Federal Class 10ax, 10b, 11a, 11b, 12a 12bx 12c 13a 13b 14ax 14b 15ax 15b 16ay 16by 17ay 18a 19a 20a 21a 22a 23a 24a 26a Not defined Circuit Breaker Type THQB, THQL, THQC, THHQB, THHQL, THHQC, THQBGF, THQLGF, THQCGF, THHQLGF, THHQBGF TEB, TED, TEY TQD, THQD, THQL, THQG, THQC, TEY, TED4 TEY, TED4 TEY, TED4 TED4, 15-30 amps TEY, TED-4, 15100 amps THHQL, THHQB, THHOC, TEY THQP, TID, TEY TXQL, TXQB, TXQC, TEY TEY, THFK TB1, TB4 TB1, TB4, TB6 TB4, TB6, TB8 TED6 15100 amps TFJ, TFK TFJ, TFK TJJ, TJK, TKM, TJ4V, TK4V THED 15-100 amps THJK, THKM, THJ4V, TJH TJL, TKL, TJH, TKH TB-1, TB-4, TB-6, TB-8 TED 4, TED 6, 110-150 amps THED 4, THED 6 110-150 amps TEL, TFL, TLB, THLC Poles 1 or 2 2 or 3 2 and 3 1 1 1 1, 2, and 3 1 and 2 2 and 3 1 and 2 2 and 3 2 and 3 2 and 3 2 and 3 Volts 120/240 240 240 277 277 480{ 277/480 120/240 240 120/240 240 480 600 600
2 and 3
600 maximum x Single unit or duplex construction must

be specified.
y This class may incorporate a current 3 3

limiting device within the breaker case.
2-pole rated 480Vac maximum. { UL/CSA 347Vac maximum.
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Molded Case Circuit Breakers Current Ratings

Molded case circuit breakers are designed to protect insulated cable, therefore the characteristics of breakers are closely tied to the Underwriters Laboratories specified size and type of wire for each rating as well as the load characteristics. The following items should be considered when applying and using molded case circuit breakers: A. Cable size must be equal to or greater than that specified by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Standard for Safety 489. All GE molded case circuit breakers described in this manual are to be used with 75C ampacity conductors. The use of 90C conductors is acceptable providing they are sized to the 75C ampacities. Using a lug marked Cu9A1 does NOT make the breaker suitable for use with 90C conductors at 90C ampacity. Thermal current measuring systems (bimetals and fuses) incorporate a resistance element which generates heat at a rate proportional to the square of the current. The cable is used as a heat sink to control the temperature of the bimetal; reducing the size of the conductor raises the temperature and the breaker will carry less current. In general the effect of cable size on breaker thermal calibration is illustrated in Figure 29.1. B. Ambient temperatures have an even wider effect on the rating of the breaker-cable system. High ambient temperatures not only affect the calibration of the breaker but may cause internal temperatures to exceed the temperature limits of the insulating materials. Cable may be adapted through the use of higher rated materials such as glass or mineral, but this is not possible with switching devices due to mechanical requirements and fabrication techniques. Low temperatures, on the other hand, substantially increase the current carrying ability of the system until other limiting factors occur, such as lubricant failure or binding due to differential contraction of parts. In general the effect of ambient temperature on an ambient compensating breaker calibration looks like Figure 30.1. Notice that the curve in Figure 30.1 specifies the ambient temperature of the air surrounding the breaker not room temperature. To convert this information to room ambient it is necessary to know the temperature rise of the equipment housing the circuit breaker. This must include factors for group mounting of devices, ventilation, solar insulation, other radiant heat sources, etc. The curve in Figure 30.1 also applies only to devices connected with the UL sized conductor. C. System operating frequency also has a major effect on the rating and performance of molded case circuit breakers. Most circuit breakers may be directly applied at their published ratings on 50 or 60 Hertz systems, but molded case circuit breakers should not be applied at other frequencies without the concurrence of the General Electric Company except as described on page 36, Factor C Frequency Rating. Two separate effects occur at frequencies above 60 Hertz depending on the method of current sensing. In thermal magnetic devices, the bimetal, which provides overload protection, responds accurately to the applied current. However, the instantaneous element, which is a solenoid constructed of copper and steel, becomes hot. This raises the temperature of the breaker, thereby reducing the continuous current rating of the device. The instantaneous trip solenoid becomes hot because of the nature of its construction and materials. In addition to adding heat to the breaker, the instantaneous trip does not respond to current correctly; the higher the frequency, the less accurate the response. At nominal system frequencies less than 50 hertz but above direct current, solid-state trip devices become inoperative due to sensor saturation. Thermal trip devices remain accurate while instantaneous trip solenoids lose accuracy. On direct current systems, solid-state trip units are completely inoperative, thermal trip units calibrate accurately, and instantaneous trip solenoids may or may not be accurate depending on the specific construction technique used.
Figure 29.1 Breaker current rating and conductor size are a matched pair; any insulation type may be used but the cross section must remain constant.
% Change in current carrying ability +50% +25% 0 -25% -50% current rating % change
rated conductor
200% of rated conductor size
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D. Another factor to be considered is the altitude at which the breaker will be applied. The design altitude for molded case circuit breakers is 0 to 6000 feet. At altitudes above 6000 feet the thin atmosphere affects the heat transfer of the breaker as well as its ability to interrupt short circuits. An additional derating of 4 percent is applied at altitudes from 6000 to 10,000 feet. E. Load type and duty cycle must also be considered in the application of molded case circuit breakers. Loads such as capacitors and electromagnets require a substantial continuous current derating factor if the breaker is normally used to switch the load. Group mounted devices require additional derating due to the lack of free air circulation around the devices. With loads such as resistance welders, the breaker continuous current rating must be no less than 125 percent of the welder 100 percent duty-cycle rating. In general, where load protection in addition to cable protection is desired, the load characteristics and protection requirements must be fully evaluated. F. An additional factor which needs to be considered is a safety factor. If the circuit breaker is run at the current level derived from factors A-E continuously, it will be within its rating and the conductor ratings, but it will be on the verge of tripping, and any perturbation from nominal could cause the circuit breaker to trip. A safety factor of at least 10 percent should be applied to prevent possible nuisance tripping. Other conditions such as excessive load break operations, overload tripping, or severe load cycling can affect breaker life and should be factored into the rating. The above information is summarized and tabulated on the following pages for your convenience. The trip time characteristics of GE solid state trip systems which use rating plugs, like MicroVersaTrip Plus, do not change over ambient temperature variations which are inside the operating temperature range of the trip unit. The operating temperature range for MVT Plus molded case circuit breakers is -20C to +55C. The operating range for the trip unit is -20C to +85C. Accordingly, for breakers with MVT Plus, the items above should be used only for the purposes of determining if a larger frame is required. Rating plugs should be selected based solely on the load current in order to provide the tightest overload protection. Selecting the rating plug based solely on the actual RMS current also permits use of smaller conductors. Referring to Example #2 on page 35, it can be seen that if a non-interchangeable trip thermal magnetic breaker had been selected, it would have been rated 400 amperes and (2) 3/0 AWG conductors per phase would have been required (see Table 32.1). Using the solid state trip breaker with interchangeable rating plug, a 300 ampere rating plug would be appropriate for the load and the conductor size is reduced to (1) 350 kcmil.
Figure 30.1 The effect of ambient temperature on the continuous current carrying ability of the breaker and cable system is shown on page 35, Factor B Ambient Temperature.
Current rating % of nominal
-40
40C
120C
Breaker ambient temperature C
Current Rating Selection

Circuit breaker ampere rating (Ip) = Ia x A x B x C x D x E x F x G where: Ia = Actual full-load current or RMS current A = Wire size factor B = Ambient temperature rating factor C = Frequency rating factor
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D = Altitude rating factor E = Load class rating factor F = Safety factor G = 1.0 for intermittent load or 1.25 for continuous load

Table 31.1 Wire and Cable Size by Ampere Rating Circuit breakers are calibrated and rated for use with the following wire sizes by ampere rating (based on 75C insulation conductor ampacity).
Circuit Breaker Ampere Rating 15 or less 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300 325 350 400 450 500 550 600 700 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 2000 2500 Copper Conductor Paralleled Size 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 3 4 5 4 6 5 8 7 6 9 8 7 12 11 10 14 AWG 12 AWG 10 AWG 10 AWG 8 AWG 8 AWG 8AWG 8 AWG 6 AWG 4 AWG 4 AWG 3 AWG 3 AWG 2 AWG 1 AWGx 1/0 AWG 2/0 AWG 3/0 AWG 4/0 AWG 250 kcmil 300 kcmil 350 kcmil 400 kcmil 500 kcmil 3/0 AWG 4/0 AWG 250 kcmil 300 kcmil 350 kvmil 500 kcmil 300 kcmil 400 kcmil 350 kcmil 600 kcmil 500 kcmil 400 kcmil 600 kcmil 400 kcmil 600 kcmil 400 kcmil 500 kcmil 600 kcmil 400 kcmil 500 kcmil 600 kcmil 400 kcmil 500 kcmil 600 kcmil Aluminum or Copper clad Aluminum Conductor Paralleled Size 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 3 4 5 6 6 9 8 7 10 9 8 13 12 11 12 AWG 10 AWG 10 AWG 8 AWG 8 AWG 8 AWG 6 AWG 6 AWG 4 AWG 3 AWG 2 AWG 2 AWGy 1 AWGy 1/0 AWG 2/0 AWG 3/0 AWG 40 AWG 250 kcmil 300 kcmil 350 kcmil 500 kcmil 500 kcmil 4/0 AWG 4/0 AWG 250 kcmil 300 kcmil 350 kcmil 500 kcmil 500 kcmil 350 kcmil 400 kcmil 350 kcmil 600 kcmil 500 kcmil 500 kcmil 600 kcmil 600 kcmil 500 kcmil 600 kcmil 750 kcmil 500 kcmil 600 kcmil 750 kcmil 500 kcmil 600 kcmil 750 kcmil
3000
x Number 1 Type RH, RHW, RUH, THW, THWN, or XHHW

copper conductor may be used if the circuit breaker is so marked.
4000
y Number 1 RH, RHH, RHW, THW, THWN, or XHHW

aluminum conductor may be used if the circuit breaker is so marked.
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Table 32.1 Properties of Conductors Rated for Use With Molded Case Circuit Breakers
Size AWG, KCM 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 0 00 000 0000 250 300 350 400 500 600 700 750 800 900 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000 Area Cir. Mils 1620 2580 4110 6530 10380 16510 26240 41740 52620 66360 83690 105600 133100 167800 211600 250000 300000 350000 400000 500000 600000 700000 750000 800000 900000 1000000 1250000 1500000 1750000 2000000 Concentric Lay Stranded Conductors Diam. Each No. Wires Wire Inches Solid Solid Solid Solid Solid Solid 7 7 7 7 19 19 19 19 19 37 37 37 37 37 61 61 61 61 61 61 91 91 127 127 .0403 .0508 .0641 .0808 .1019 .1285 .0612 .0772 .0867 .0974 .0664 .0745 .0837 .0940 .1055 .0822 .0900 .0973 .1040 .1162 .0992 .1071 .1109 .1145 .1215 .1280 .1172 .1284 .1174 .1255 Bare Conductors Diam. Inches .0403 .0508 .0641 .0808 .1019 .1285 .184 .232 .260 .292 .332 .372 .418 .470 .528 .575 .630 .681 .728 .813 .893 .964 .998 1.030 1.090 1.150 1.289 1.410 1.526 1.630 Area Square Inchesx .0013 .0020 .0032 .0051 .0081 .0130 .027 .042 .053 .067 .087 .109 .137 .173 .219 .260 .312 .364 .416 .519 .626 .730 .782 .833 .933 1.039 1.305 1.561 1.829 2.087 Dc Resistance Ohms/M Ft. at 25C, 77F Copper Bare Tind. Aluminum Conductor Conductor 6.51 4.10 2.57 1.62 1.018 .6404 .410 .259 .205 .162 .129 .102 .0811 .0642 .0509 .0431 .0360 .0308 .0270 .0216 .0180 .0154 .0144 .0135 .0120 .0108 .00863 .00719 .00616 .00539 6.79 4.26 2.68 1.68 1.06 .659 .427 .269 .213 .169 .134 .106 .0843 .0668 .0525 .0449 .0374 .0320 .0278 .0222 .0187 .0159 .0148 .0139 .0123 .0111 .00888 .00740 .00634 .00555 10.7 6.72 4.22 2.66 1.67 1.05 .674 .424 .336 .266 .211 .168 .133 .105 .0836 .0708 .0590 .0505 .0442 .0354 .0295 .0253 .0236 .0221 .0197 .0177 .0142 .0118 .0101 .00885
x Area given is that of a circle having a diameter equal to the over-all diameter of a stranded conductor.
The values given in the table are those given in Handbook 100 of the National Bureau of Standards except that those shown in the 8th column are those given in Specification B33 of the American Society for Testing and Materials, and those shown in the 9th column are those given in Standard No. S-19-81 of the Insulated Power Cable Engineers Association and Standard No. WC3 of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.
Table 32.2 Factor A Wire Size

Applied Wire Cross-Sectional Area as a Percent of Rated Cross-sectional Area Factor A 50 1.4 60 1.25 70 1.15 80 1.07 Percent 90 1.03 100x 1.0 125 .99 150 .97 200 .97
x The correct size wire should be used with every circuit breaker. The values shown above can be useful in understanding the response
of the breaker in some misapplications or in applications where cable ampacity is not required to match breaker ampacity.
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Table 33.1 Factor B Circuit Breaker Ambient Temperaturex
Circuit Breaker Ambient Temperature 25C 40C 50C 60C 70C Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum Wire Wire Wire Wire Wire B= B= B= B= B= Insulation Insulation Insulation Insulation Insulation Rating Ratingy Ratingy Ratingy Ratingy 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 60/75 75 60/75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 105 90 105 1.16 1.08 1.05 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 1.19 1.17 1.05 1.1 1.08 1.05 1.08 1.05 1.1 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 1.27 1.26 1.14 1.21 1.14 1.14 1.21 1.18 1.15 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 80C Minimum Wire B= Insulation Ratingy 1.38 1.38 1.25 1.38 1.38 1.25 1.33 1.25 1.25 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125
Circuit Breaker Type
Q-Line TQD. TJQD TEB, TED, TEY, TB-1 100A TED 600V, THED, TEL-150A THLC-1 TFJ, TFK, THFK, TFL, TLB-2, THLC-2 TJJ, TJK-4, THJK4, TB4, TLB-4, THLC-4 TJK6, THJK6 TKMA8, THKMA8, TB-8, TB-6 TKMA12, THKMA12 TJ4V, THJ4V, TJL4V, TJH, TJL TK4V, TKL4V, TKH, TKL
x This is the air temperature around the outside of the breaker molded case, but inside the enclosure. y Wire size, however, must be based on 75C ampacity.
Table 33.2 Factor C Frequency Rating

Circuit Breaker Type Q-Line TEB, TED, THED, TEY, TEL, THLC-1 TFJ, TFK, THFK, TFL, TLB-2, THLC-2 TFC TJJ, TJK, THJK, TLB-4, THLC-4 TJC TKM8, THKMA8 TKMA12, THKMA12 TKC TJ4V, THJ4V, TJL4V, TJH, TJL TK4V, TKL4V, TKH, TKL x Q-Line rated 48 Vdc, 5KA, not UL listed. Dc 1.0x 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 25 Hz 50/60 Hz 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 C (Frequency) Rating Factor 100/120 Hz 150/180 Hz 200/240 Hz 1.01 1.00 1.02 1.02 1.02 1.02 1.02 1.02 1.02 1.02 1.02 1.02 1.00 1.05 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.03 1.00 1.09 1.06 1.15 1.06 1.15 300/360 Hz 1.04 1.00 1.18 1.15 1.35 1.15 1.35 400/415 Hz 1.05 1.00 1.18 1.15 1.35 1.15 1.35
Factor D Altitude Rating
1.00 for -100 to +6000 feet
1.04 for 6001 to 10000 feet
1.08 for 100001 to 15000 feet
Table 33.3 Factor E Load Class Rating Totalx

Group Mounted Switching Switching (12 or more Capacitors Electromagnets breakers) 1.1 1.35 1.5 Single Motor Branch Circuit Protection (Normal Duty) 1.25 Single Motor All other Transformer Primary Transformer Branch Circuit (Normal) Protection with Secondary Primary Protection Protection Load Protection 600V Only No Secondary (Heavy Duty) Types Primary Breaker Secondary Breaker Protection 600V y 1.0 2.5 1.25 1.25
x Equals the product of the load class rating factors which apply to the circuit in question. y Refer to the NEC Article 430, Part B, for conductor and circuit breaker sizing.
Factor F Safety Factor 1.1
Table 33.4 Factor G Duty Factor

Continuous duty (operation at essentially constant load for three hours or more) 1.25 Intermittent or short-time duty (constant load for less than three hours or intermittent load) 1.00
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Molded Case Circuit Breakers Selection of Circuit Breaker Current Rating

Circuit breakers are primarily used to provide overload and short circuit protection for insulated conductors. In this regard, the National Electrical Code Article 240-3 (1999 NEC) requires that conductors be protected in accordance with their ampacities, as given in NEC Tables 310-16 or 310-17. Exceptions are listed in the article for certain specific applications or conditions including protection for conductors in motor circuits. The size and type of conductors required for a given circuit is usually calculated by the consulting engineer or other specifying authority, and specified on the job plans. It is in these instances, relatively simple to select a standard circuit breaker rating that matches the ampacity of the conductor. Where standard circuit breaker ratings do not correspond to the ampacity of the conductor, the NEC allows the next higher rating to be used where rating is 800 amperes or less. For applications where only load currents are known, and motor circuits, ambient temperature, special duty cycles, frequency and altitude are involved, the following formula for selection of standard circuit breaker ratings is used: Circuit Breaker Ampere Rating = Actual Load Current x A x B x C x D x E x F x G. The procedure for using this formula is explained in the following steps. Step 1. Determine the ACTUAL CURRENT of the circuit by adding the continuous load amperes for each load on the circuit. If the load is intermittent, the actual load current is equal to the RMS current over a time period equal to one-tenth of the frame ampere rating in minutes 100 ampere frame = 10 minutes, 225 ampere frame 22.5 minutes, etc. Example #1: An air-conditioning compressor cycles on and off at a maximum rate of four per hour and has the following characteristics: 62 full load amperes 248 locked rotor amperes 6 second starting time 5 minute off-time between starts If we use an E frame breaker (150 ampere maximum) we must calculate the RMS current during the worst 10 minute period, which is START and RUN in this example. IRMS = (I start)2 (T start) + (I run)2 (T run) T total =
(248)2 (0.1 minute) + (69)2 (9.9 minutes)

10 minutes IRMS = 66.5 amperes If we use an F frame (225 amperes) we must calculate the RMS current during the worst 22.5 minute period which is 0.1 minute START, 9.9 minute RUN, 5 minute OFF, 0.1 minute START, 7.4 minute RUN. IRMS = (248)2 (.1) + (62)2 (9.9) + (248)2 (.1) + (62)2 (7.4) 22.5 = 59.2 amps Step 2. Using the ACTUAL CURRENT, or RMS current determined in Step 1, estimate the breaker frame size required by your application. Retain this estimated frame size to complete STEP 3.
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Step 3. Select the appropriate multiplying factors A to F for the application conditions involved, and substitute in the formula. For applications under the jurisdiction of the National Electrical Code the product of B through G must be equal to or greater than 1.25 for continuous loads on standard rated devices and equal to or greater than 1.0 for 100 percent rated devices. Step 4. Now compute the proper ampere rating and the proper General Electric circuit breaker for the application by multiplying the ACTUAL CURRENT by each of the four factors determined under STEP 3. Ampere Rating = Actual Current x A x B x C x D x E x F x G = amperes Select a breaker having a rating equal to or next above your answer. Example #2: To illustrate: Assume a 480 v three phase load of 260 amperes continuous such as an air-handling fan motor. The available short circuit current is 57 kA. The protective device is individually mounted in a switchboard. The conductors supplying the load will be selected to be equal to 1.25 times the load current. Ambient temperatures inside the box will not exceed 40C. A solid state breaker with a rating plug and long time, short time, ground fault and instantaneous protection is required. There are no appreciable harmonics associated with the load and the instantaneous inrush is 7.8 times motor full load amperes. The mounting location will be at 7200 ft. Circuit Breaker Ampere Rating = I continuous x A x B x C x D x E x F x G. Rating = 260 x 1.0 x 1.0 x 1.0 x 1.04 x 1.0 x 1.1 x 1.25 = 371.8 amperes. Select a 400A frame MicroVersaTrip Plus, TJL4S with a C204LSIG programmer. Since the rating plug is not affected by load characteristics other than the actual RMS current value, select a 300A rating plug rather than a 400A plug.
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Molded Case Circuit Breakers Interrupting Ratings

Circuit breakers must not only carry the circuit current at all times under normal conditions and trip open under overload conditions, but must have sufficient interrupting capacity to successfully interrupt short circuit current that will flow under the worst fault conditions that can occur.
Basis of Interrupting Ratings

Short-Circuit Current Interrupting ratings depend upon knowing the magnitude of the short-circuit current that may flow through the circuit breaker or molded case switch. Devices rated in accordance with UL Standard 489 list their interrupting rating in terms of rms symmetrical amps. The procedures for calculating short-circuit current and the X/R ratios are described in detail in GE Publication GET-3550. Generally, electrical power system engineers calculate the X/R ratios rather than the power factors of protected circuits during their short-circuit studies. The magnitude of the momentary peak current to be interrupted or withstood is a function of the maximum peak current displacement from the zero current axis. That displacement is a function of the X/R ratio (or power factor) of the faulted circuit. The higher the X/R ratio, the lower the power factor, and the greater the magnitude of peak current displacement. Listed interrupting ratings (Table 38.1) are subject to derating where circuit power factors are below listed values. Table 39.2 lists rating factors versus X/R ratios and power factors to allow the user to compensate the interrupting rating of a circuit breaker for circuit power factor, where necessary. Frequency Frequency has an effect upon the interrupting capability of a molded case circuit breaker. Exhaustive testing has been conducted at the two worldwide standard frequencies, 50 Hz and 60 Hz. Less testing has been conducted on industrial circuit breakers at 25 Hz and 400 Hz. Table 40.1 lists suggested application guidelines for circuit breakers in 400 Hz circuits. The data shown takes into account the lack of world test facilities to verify 400 Hz performance, but does represent the existing best engineering judgment of General Electric. Power Factor or X/R Ratio Interrupting ratings of molded case circuit breakers are based upon a specific ratio of reactance-to-resistance, or a specific power factor. Since practical ac circuits contain some reactance, there is some displacement between current and voltage waveforms. Because a short-circuit can literally occur during any point of the voltage wave, an actual trace of short-circuit current may display considerable initial displacement from zero axis.
Figure 36.1 Symmetrical Ac Waveform
Envelopes of peaks of sine wave are symmetrical about the zero axis. Zero axis
Symmetrical ac wave
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Figure 36.1 shows a symmetrical ac current waveform that would occur if a purely resistive circuit was short-circuited (or even a circuit containing reactance if the short circuit occurred at precisely the right point in the voltage waveform which is unlikely). Figure 37.1 shows the current trace of a short circuited ac circuit where displacement about the zero axis exists as a consequence of when the short circuit is applied and the amount of reactance in the short-circuited circuit, compared to its resistance.
Figure 37.1 Asymmetrical Ac Waveform
Envelopes of peaks are not symmetrical about the zero axis.
Zero axis
Oscillogram of a typical short circuit
Interrupting Ratings
There is a simple relationship between the power factor of a short-circuited circuit and its X/R ratio. It is: Power Factor (in Percent) = R x 100 Z and: Z = R2 + X2 therefore PF = R R = Circuit Resistance X = Circuit Reactance Z = Circuit Impedance
R2
+ X2
x 100
Interrupting ratings not UL listed are based on tests per NEMA Standard AB-1 Molded Case Circuit Breakers. The basic rating is given in RMS symmetrical amperes, the preferred basis for selection and application. In dc applications, values of UL listed interrupting ratings are maximum amperes.
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Table 38.1 AC Interrupting Ratings UL Listed Except as Noted
Circuit Breaker Type Voltage Max. Max. 120/240 240 277 480 600 Ampere ac Multi-Pole Multi-Pole 277/480 Rating Voltage 1 Pole 1 Pole Multi-Pole 1 Pole Multi-Pole 1 Pole Multi-Pole 1 Pole (2P) (3P) 120/240 120/240 10000 22000 65000 10000 10000 22000 22000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 10000 65000 10000 22000 65000 10000 22000 8660 8660 8600 8660 8660
THQB, C, L 100~,70 THHQB, C, L 100, 70 TXQB, C, L 30 TQD 225 TQDL 200 THQD 225 THQDL 200 TEB 100 TEB 100 TEY 100 TED 100 TED 100 TED 100 TB-1 100 TEC 150 TEC and TECL 150 TED 150 THED 30 THED 150 TEL 150 TEML 150 THLC-1 150 TFJ, TFK{, TFC 225 THFK{ 225 TFL 225 TLB-2 225 THLC-2 225 TJD 400 TJx{ 600 THJx{ 600 TLB-4 400 TJH 600 TJL 600 THLC-4 400 TB-4 400 TB-6 600 TK{ 1200 THKMA{ 1200 TKH 1200 TKL 1200 TB-8 800 x y { ~
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120/240 120 240 277/480 480 277 480 600 600 600 600 277 600 600 600 480 600 600 480 480 240 600 600 480 600 600 480 600 600 600 600 600 600 600
65000
10000 65000
8660 8660y
14000
14000 10000 14000
18000 200000 10000 100000 18000 42000 100000 100000 200000 25000 65000 100000 85000 200000 22000 42000 65000 85000 65000 100000 200000 200000 200000 42000 65000 65000 100000 200000
8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 65000 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 12120 12120 12120 12120 8660
18000 200000 10000 100000 18000 25000 65000 65000 150000 22000 25000 65000 50000 150000 30000 35000 50000 35000 65000 150000 200000 200000 30000 35000 50000 65000 200000
8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 12120 12120 12120 12120 8660
200000 10000 100000 14000 18000 25000 25000 50000 18000 18000 25000 50000 22000 25000 25000 30000 50000 200000 200000 22000 25000 25000 42000 200000
8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8600 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 8660 12120 12120 12120 12120 8660
22000
10000
Includes J, K, C, and 4V suffixes. Includes C, MA and 4V suffixes. Includes 4V suffixes. Interchangeable thermal-magnetic trip circuit breakers are not UL listed for reverse feed. Single pole limit. If model is rated for 600 volts. 110A for THQC.
Note: The single pole interrupting ratings shown are the UL listed values for three pole devices and are not necessarily the maximum capability of the device. Single pole interrupting capability must be considered when molded case circuit breakers are used on ungrounded or resistance grounded distribution systems. Note: For series-connected ratings with main circuit breakers or fuses, refer to publication DET-008.

Table 39.1 DC Interrupting Ratings UL Listed Except as Noted by (*)
Circuit Breaker Type TEB TED4, TEC, TED6 THED TFJ, TFK, TFC THFK TJJ, TJK4, TJC, TJD THJK4, THJK6 TKMA8, TKC800 TKC361200L THKMA8 125 Volts 250 Volts 1 Pole 1 Pole 2 Pole 5000 10000 20000* 10000 20000* 10000 20000* 10000 22000* 20000* 10000 10000 10000 22000* 20000* 300 Volts 1 Pole 2 Pole 400 Volts 500 Volts 600 Volts 1 Pole 2 Pole 1 Pole 2 Pole 3 Polex 1 Pole 2 Pole 10000 20000* 10000 20000* 20000 20000* 20000* 22000 23000* 23000* 20000* 10000* 20000* 23000*
5000 14000* 20000* 20000* 10000 20000* 20000* 10000 20000* 40000 20000* 10000 10000* 23000* 10000* 23000* 10000* 20000* 10000* 20000* 10000*
* Not UL listed. x UL listed for 500 volts 3 poles in series ungrounded battery applications.
Notes: 1. Direct current interrupting ratings are based on a system fault time constant of 8 ms (milliseconds) or less. 2. Multi-pole ratings (2 or 3) are based on midpoint grounded systems with one pole in positive leg and one pole in negative leg, or end grounded systems with two or three poles wired in series in the ungrounded leg. 3. Single-pole ratings are for application in ungrounded systems.
Table 39.2 Interrupting Rating Multiplying Factors for Power Factors Lower Than (or X/R Ratios Higher Than) Test Values
Power Factor (Percent) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Rated Maximum Interrupting Rating 21 kA and 1 to 10 kAx 11 to 20 kA Higher Multiplier Multiplier Multiplier .61 .62 .63 .64 .65 .66 .67 .68 .69 .69 .70 .71 .72 .73 .74 .75 .76 .77 .77 .78 .79 .80 .81 .82 .72 .74 .75 .76 .77 .78 .79 .80 .81 .82 .83 .84 .85 .86 .87 .88 .89 .90 .91 .92 .94 .95 .96 .97 .81 .82 .83 .84 .85 .87 .88 .89 .90 .91 .93 .94 .95 .96 .97 .98 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 Power Factor (Percent) 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Rated Maximum Interrupting Rating 21 kA and 1 to 10 kAx 11 to 20 kA Higher Multiplier Multiplier Multiplier .83 .83 .84 .85 .86 .87 .88 .88 .89 .90 .91 .91 .92 .93 .94 .95 .95 .96 .97 .97 0.98 0.99 1.000 .98 .99 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000
X/R Ratio
X/R Ratio
24.980 19.974 16.637 14.251 12.460 11.066 9.950 9.036 8.273 7.627 7.072 6.591 6.169 5.797 5.465 5.167 4.899 4.656 4.434 4.231 4.045 3.873 3.714 3.566
3.429 3.300 3.180 3.067 2.961 2.861 2.766 2.676 2.592 2.511 2.434 2.361 2.291 2.225 2.161 2.100 2.041 1.984 1.930 1.878 1.828 1.779 1.732
x kA = Kiloamps (1 kA is 1,000 amps) rms, symmetrical.
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Table 40.1 Estimated 400-415 Hz Interrupting Ratings in Amperes Not UL Listed
Circuit Breaker Type THQL, B, C THHQL, B, C TXQL, B, C TQD, TQDL THQD, THQDL TEY TEB TED 4 TED 6 THED TFL, TEL TFJ, TFK THFK THLC-1 TJD TJJ, TJK TJx THJx TJH TJL TKx THKx TKH TKL x Includes soild state trips.
Note: 400-Hertz interrupting ratings are based on engineering judgement, taking into consideration the operating characteristics of molded case circuit breakers and the worldwide lack of test facilities to verify performance.
120
Volts 120/208 and 120/240 1000 2200 6500 1000 2200 6500 1000 1800 1800 6500 10000 2500 6500 20000 2200 4200 4200 6500 6500 10000 4200 6500 6500 10000
277/480
346/600
6500 1000 1800 1800 6500 10000 2500 6500 20000 4200 4200 6500 6500 10000 4200 6500 6500 10000
1400 1400 1400 2500 6500 2200 2500 15000 2200 3000 3000 3500 3500 6500 3000 5000 5000 6500
1400 1800 2500 2200 2200 5000 2200 2200 2500 2500 3000 2200 2500 2500 4200
Table 40.2 Q-Line and TEB Molded Case Switch Short Circuit Withstand Ratingx
Molded Case Switch Catalog Number TQL, TQB, TQC21Y690 TQL, TQB, TQC21Y100 TQL, TQB, TQC22Y60 TQL, TQB, TQC22Y100 TQL, TQB, TQC32Y60 TQL, TQB, TQC32Y100 TEB111Y100 TEB122Y100 TEB132Y100 Maximum Rating Protective Devicey Voltage Amps 120/240 120/240 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 60 100 60 100 60 100 100 100 100 Short Circuit Withstand Rating Amps rms Sym 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
x Q-Line and TEB molded case switches have a 10,000 amp symmetrical short circuit withstand rating when protected by a fuse
or circuit breaker rated 10,000 amps IC or greater and whose ampere rating does not exceed the ampere rating of the switch.
y Protective device must be on line side of molded case switch.

Note: Circuit breakers, Mag-Break instantaneous only breakers and molded case switches are inherently horsepower rated by the testing performance requirements in UL489. They are therefore not marked with horsepower ratings. See NEC Article 430-109.
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Table 41.1 Molded Case Switch Short Circuit Withstand Rating
Molded Case Switch Ampere Rating Catalog Number 100 100 150 225 225 400 TED113Y100 TED134Y100 TED136Y150 TFJ236Y225 TQD32Y225 TJD432Y400 Protective Devicex Type Max. Amp Rating Any fuse or circuit breaker rated 10,000A 240V TED134100 TED126150 TED134150 TED, THED TFJ, TFK, THFK Class J Fuse TQD TJD Class T Fuse TFJ, TFK, THFK 400 TJJ436Y400 TJJ, THJK, TJ4V, THJ4V, TJL4S, TJL4SS, TJH4S, TJH4SS Class J Fuse TJJ, THJK, TJ4V, THJ4V, TJL4S, TJL4SS, TJH4S, TJH4SS Class J Fuse TJK, THJK, TJ4V, THJ4V, TJL6S, TJL6SS, TJH6S, TJH6SS TJK, THJK, TJ4V, THJ4V, TJL6S, TJL6SS, TJH6S, TJH6SS TKM, THKM, TK4V, THK4V, TKL8S, TKL8SS, TKH8S, TKH8SS Class L Fuse TJK, THJK, TJ4V, THJ4V, TJL6S, TJL6SS, TJH6S, TJH6SS TKM, THKM, TK4V, THK4V TKL12S, TKL12SS, TKH12S, TKH12SS Class L Fuse 100 100 150 150 150 225 400 225 400 400 225 400 400 400 600 600 Short Circuit Withstand Ratings Amps rms Sym. Max. Voltage 10,000 14,000 14,000 14,000 14,000 14,000 14,000 14,000 22,000 50,000 18,000 22,000 30,000 50,000 22,000 30,000 50,000 22,000 30,000 22,000 600 30,000 22,000 800 800 600 30,000 50,000 22,000 30,000 22,000 1200 1200 30,000 50,000 240 480 600 480 600 600 600 240 240 240 600 480 480 600 600 480 600 600 480 600 480 600 480 600 600 480 600 480 600
600
TJK636Y600
800
TKMA836Y800
1200
TKMA3Y1200
x Three-pole, 600 volt switches cover 2-pole, 600 volt and 2- and 3-pole, 480 volt switches.
Table 41.2 Electrical Formula For Obtaining kW, kVA, Horsepower and Amperes
Wanted Kilowatts kVA Horsepower Amperes from kVA Amperes from kW Amperes from Hp Single-phase I x E x PF 1000 IxE 1000 I x E x % Eff. x PF 746 kVA x 1000 E kW x 1000 E x PF Hp x 746 E x % Eff. X PF Alternating Current Two-phase, Four-wire I x E x 2 x PF 1000 IxEx2 1000 I x E x 2 x % Eff. x PF 746 kVA x 1000 2xE kW x 1000 2 x E x PF Hp x 746 2 x E x % Eff. x PF Three-phase I x E x 1.73 x PF 1000 I x E x 1.73 1000 I x E x 1.73 x % Eff. x PF 746 kVA x 1000 1.73 x E kW x 1000 1.73 x E x PF Hp x 746 1.73 x E x % Eff. x PF Direct Current IxE 1000 IxE 1000 I x E x % Eff. 746 kVA x 1000 E kW x 1000 E Hp x 746 E x % Eff. E = Volts I = Amperes % Eff. = Percent Efficiency PF = Power Factor
A.C. Short Circuit Determination

For methods of calculating short-circuit currents for industrial and commercial power systems, request a copy of GET-3550.
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Application Data
Table 42.1 Molded Case Switch Horsepower Ratings
240 Volt SingleThreephase phase 20 20 20 20 20 20 30 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 30 30 30 50 75 75 75 150 150 200 250 250 Horsepower Ratings 480 Volt SingleThreephase phase 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 75 75 100 150 150 150 300 300 500 500 500 600 Volt SingleThreephase phase 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 100 150 200 200 200 400 400 500 500 500
Catalog Number TEB122Y100 TEB132Y100 TED124Y100 TED134YT100 TED126Y100 TED136YT100 TED136YT150 TFJ226Y225 TFK226Y225 TFJ236Y225 TFK236Y225 TJJ426Y225 TJJ426Y400 TJK426Y400 TJJ436Y225 TJJ436Y400 TJK436Y400 TJD522Y400 TJD432Y400 TJK626Y600 TJK636Y600 TKMA2Y1000 TKMA3Y1000 TKMA2Y1200 TKMA3Y1200
No. of Poles 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3
Amperes 100 100 100 100 100 100 150 225 225 225 225 225 400 400 225 400 400 400 400 600 600 1000 1000 1200 1200
Volts 240 Vac 240 Vac 480 Vac 480 Vac 600 Vac 600 Vac 600 Vac 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 240 240 600 Vac 600 Vac 600 600 600 600
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Molded Case Circuit Breakers Time Current Curves Index

Breaker Type Q-Line 15-50 Q-Line 60-100 THQL, THQP, THHQL 15x THQL, THQP, THHQL 20x THQL, THQP, THHQL 25-50x THQB, THQC, THHQB, THHQC 15-20x THQB, THQC, THHQB, THHQC 25-50x THQLGF, THHQLGF 15y THQLGF, THHQLGF 20y THQLGF, THHQLGF 25-30y THQBGF, THQCGF, THHOBGF, THHQCGF 15-20y THQBGF, THQCGF, THHOBGF, THHQCGF 25-30y TQD, THQD TJD TEB 15-50 TEB 60-80 TEB 90-100 TED 15-50 TED 60-80 TED 90-100 TED6 & THED6 15-50 TED6 & THED6 60-80 TED6 & THED6 90-150 TEY 15-50 TEY 60 TEY 100 TEL (15-40 Amps) TCC I2t Ip TEL (50-80 Amps) TCC (90-150 Amps) TCC (50-150 Amps) I2t Ip TFJ, TFK, THFK TFL (70-225 Amps) TCC I2t Ip TJJ, TJK, THJK
request GES-9884 and GES-9888.
Time Current Curve Number GES-6202A GES-6203A GES-9886 GES-9887 GES-9888 GES-9885 GES-9888 GES-9881 GES-9882 GES-9883 GES-9920 GES-9883 GES-6108C GES-6112A GES-6122B GES-6123B GES-6124A GES-6113C GES-6114C GES-6115B GES-6119C GES-6120C GES-6121B GES-6237 GES-6238 GES-6239 GES-6229A GES-9620 GES-9621 GES-6230A GES-6231A GES-9622 GES-9623 GES-6103E GES-6236 GES-9628 GES-9629 GES-6104C
Page 45 45 46 46 47 47 48 48 49 49 50 50 51 51 52 52 53 53 54 54 55 55 56 56 57 57 58 58 59 59 60 60 61 61 62 62 63 63
Breaker Type TLB-4 TKMA, THKMA TJ4V, THJ4V, TJL4V, TK4V, TKL4V-Power+ 4 TJ4V, THJ4V, THL4V, TK4V, TKL4V-Power+ 4 GF TJH, TJL, TKH,TKL-RMS-9 TJH, TJL, TKH, TKL-RMS-9 Ground THLC-1 15-40 THLC-1 50-80 THLC-1 90-150 THLC-1 (15-150) Ip I2t THLC-2 (125-225A) TCC Ip I2t THLC-4 (250-400A) TCC Ip I2t TB-1 15-30 TB-1 40-100 TB-4 TB-6 TB-8 TEC with TECL TEC with TECL Ip I2t TEML (3-30 Ampere) TCC Ip I2t TEML 50-150 Ampere TCC Ip I2t TFC TJC 400 TJC 600 TKC 800 TKC 1200 TBC 225 TBC 400 TBC 600 TBC 800
Time Current Curve Number GES-6225B GES-6111C GES-6198C GES-6195B GES-6235A GES-6228C GES-6219A GES-6220B GES-6218B GES-9603B GES-9604B GES-6221B GES-9608A GES-9609A GES-6226B GES-9610A GES-9611A K215-71C K215-72C K215-73D K215-74D K215-75D K215-100A GES-9600 GES-9601 GES-6232 GES-9625 GES-9624 GES-6233 GES-9627 GES-9626 K215-101 GES-6141 GES-6142 GES-6146 GES-6147 GES-6136A GES-6137 GES-6138 GES-6139
Page 64 64 65 65 66 66 67 67 68 68 69 69 70 70 71 71 72 72 73 73 74 74 75 75 76 76 77 77 78 78 79 79 80 80 81 81 82 82 83 83
x For THQL, THHQL, THQB, THHQB, THQC, THHQC, THQP Model A or Model B, y For GFCI manufactured before 5/2/94, request GES-6200A.
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Molded Case Circuit Breakers Time Current Tripping Characteristics

Molded case circuit breaker time-current curves are the engineering documents which define technical performance characteristics of the devices. The test parameters for the generation of these curves are as follows: A. Circuit breaker connected with a minimum of four feet of rated conductor per terminal. B. Circuit breaker in open air at ambient temperature indicated. C. All tests initiated from the no current condition (cold start). Information provided on the time current curve includes the following: 1. Product family type 2. Specific device type 3. Ampere ratings covered on curve 4. Overcurrent characteristics long-time, short-time, instantaneous, etc. 5. Maximum total clearing time 6. Maximum and minimum temperature limits 7. Frequency ratings 8. Voltage ratings 9. Specific trip unit ratings 10. Trip unit adjustment ranges 11. Tolerances Multiples of circuit breaker trip rating are shown on the top and bottom horizontal axis, with time in seconds on the vertical axis. Approximate minimum and maximum clearing time is readily determined from the characteristics curves. For example, a TED134100WL 100 ampere, 3 phase, 480 volt breaker, (reference curve GES-6115B, page 49), under a sustained overload of 200 amperes (2 times trip rating) reading up to curve from the horizontal axis, will clear within 80 to 350 seconds. Curve also shows that this breaker may trip instantaneously at current values within a band ranging from 7.5 to 20 times breaker trip rating but may take up to 14 seconds to trip. Beyond 20 times breaker rating it will always clear instantaneously. This instantaneous clearing time with no intentionally introduced time delay, ranges up to 0.018 seconds as shown on curve. Tripping characteristics meet National Electrical Manufacturers Association and Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. standards for rating and calibration.
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Time Current Curves
45
46
THQL, THQP, THHQL 15
THQL, THQP, THHQL 20
THQL, THQP, THHQL 25-50
THQB, THQC, THHQB, THHQC 15-20
47
48
THQB, THQC, THHQB, THHQC 25-50
THQLGF, THHQLGF 15
THQLGF, THHQLGF 20
THQLGF, THHQLGF 25-30
49
50
THQBGF, THQCGF, THHOBGF, THHQCGF 15-20 THQBGF, THQCGF, THHOBGF, THHQCGF 25-30
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
TJ4V, THJ4V, TJL4V, TK4V, TKL4V WITH POWER+ 4 DIGITAL RMS TRIP UNITS TJ4V, THJ4V, THL4V, TK4V, TKL4V POWER+ 4 GROUND
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
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Inspection and Testing

The need for inspection of molded case breakers will vary depending on operating conditions. Suggested inspection and testing is defined in NEMA AB 4-1996, Guidelines for inspection and preventive maintenance of molded case circuit breakers used in commerical and industrial applications.
In Making Connections with Aluminum Wire Refer to GEH-3445.

NOTE: When using aluminum wire, use a joint compound recommended by the wire manufacturer. Lug Mounting Torque Values GEJ-4654 TCAL12, 12A, 15, TCO12 Mounting Lugs for E150 Line Lugs must be securely fastened to terminal straps. Lugs are mounted at the factory with a torque wrench set at 30 inch-pounds minimum. GEJ-4639 TCAL24, TCO24, TCAL25, TCO26, TCAL27 Mounting Lugs for F225 Line Lugs must be securely fastened to terminal straps. Lugs are mounted at the factory torqued to 90 inch-pounds minimum. Suggested method for attachment or removal is illustrated. GEJ-4655 TCAL43, TCAL63, TCO43, TCO63, TCAL47 Mounting Lugs for J600 Line Lugs must be securely fastened to terminal straps. Lugs are mounted at the factory torqued to 60 inch-pounds minimum. Suggested method for attachment or removal is illustrated. Cable Connector (Wiring Lug) Torque Values All Type THQP, THQL, THQB, THQC (including ground fault circuit breakers) and all TEB, TEC, TED, THED and TB1 circuit breakers and molded case switches are marked with the appropriate lug tightening torque values. All other circuit breakers employ lugs with screws having an internal hexaagonal socket with dimesnion across the flats of 1/ 4, 5/ 16 or 3/ 8 inch. The following table gives the recommended cable tightening torque for these lugs.
Socket Size (Across Flats)
1/4 5/16 3/8
90 INCHPOUND MINIMUM
GEJ-4656 TCAL41, TCAL61, TCAL81, TCAL91, TCAL121, TCAL131, TCAL122, TCO41, TCO61, TCO81A, TCO121, TCO131, TCO91 Mounting Lugs for K1200 Line Lugs must be securely fastened to terminal straps. Lugs, when factory installed, are torqued to 200 inchpounds minimum.
Suggested method for attachment or removal is illustrated.
Recommended Tightening Torque (inch-pounds) 200 275 375
Circuit Breaker Types TQD, TQDL TFJ/K, TJJ/K/D/C, TJ-V, TB4 TKM/C-TK0V, TB6/TB8
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Outline Drawings
15-60A 70-100A
#14-#3 Cu #12-#2 Al #6-1/0 Al #4-1/0 Al
85
Q-Line THQC Circuit Breaker DIN Rail Mount and Quick Connect
86
Q-Line TJD Circuit Breaker
87
88
E150 Line-E Frame Circuit Breaker Plus Current Limiter
Wire Connector Used Cat. No. On TCAL14 15-30A TCAL12 35-60A TCAL12A 70-110A TCAL15 125-150A
Wire Range Cu Al #14-8 #14-8 #14-3 #12-1 #6-2/0 #4-2/0 #2-3/0 #1-3/0
Lug Torque to Wire 35 LB IN. 45 LB IN. 55 LB IN. 55 LB IN.
Screw to Strap Torque N/A 20-30 LB IN. 20-30 LB IN. 20-30 LB IN.
89
90

91

92
93
J600 LinePower+ 4 Circuit Breaker
2.75
+
2.06
+ MOUNTING HOLES
UPPER BREAKER
J600 Line-MicroVersaTrip Plus or RMS-9 Circuit Breaker
94
K1200 LinePower+ 4 Circuit Breaker
2.13
95
K1200 Line-MicroVersaTrip Plus or RMS-9 Circuit Breaker
96
97
98
99
100
101
5.50
102
103
104
105
106
TDR Handle Operators
THLC2 and THLC4
107
TDR Handle for J600 Line
E150 Line F225 Line
K1200 Line
108
109
SDOM1A
F225, TFL
110
111
112
Neutral Current Sensors

113
114
100% Equipment Rated Mounting MicroVersaTrip Plus or RMS-9
115
100% Equipment Rated Mounting MicroVersaTrip Plus or RMS-9
116
GE Industrial Systems
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Thermal Magnetic and Solid State Trip Types

OVERLOAD PROTECTION ELECTROMAGNET ON BIMETAL CONTACTS SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION ARCING

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Table 5.2 J/K Rating Plug Selection

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MicroVersaTrip Plus Tripping Functions

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Adjustable Instantaneous Pick-Up Ground Fault Zone Interlock

Table 8.2 MicroVersaTrip Plus Trip Unit Function Characteristics

Sensor Rating (Amps)

J400 J600 K800 K1200 x y

150, 400 600 800 1200 .50 to 1.00 in steps of .05

I T in .40 1.5 to 9.0 in steps of .05

I2T in .40 0.2 to 0.6 in steps of 0.01

I2T outx .10, .21, .35

I2T outx .10, .21, .35

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Ground Fault Trip Line

t Ground Fault without Memory Trip Line

Ground Fault Response with Memory

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"OUTPUT" FROM PROGRAMMER "INPUT" TO PROGRAMMER ZSIM UPSTREAM CONNECTIONS WIRING

DOWNSTREAM CONNECTIONS BUS

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Power+ 4 Tripping Functions

x When short-time protection is provided, instantaneous is fixed at 15X.

Table 12.2 Power+ 4 Trip Unit Selection

Long-Time Short-Time Instantaneous Ground Fault x

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Current-Limiting Circuit Breakers

ARC PLATE INSULATOR

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Adjustable Magnetic Ratings Molded Case Circuit Breakers

TB-8 Lo 1800 2100 2400 Hi 3000 4000 4000

x Consult published trip-time curves for tolerances. y Obsolete type.

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Mag-Break Motor Circuit Protectors

TEC 3-150 amperes

TFC 225 amperes

TJC 400-600 amperes

TKC 800-1200 amperes

TEC & TECL 3-150 amperes

TBC4 400 amperes

TBC6 600 amperes

TBC8 800 amperes

x For motors above 350 Hp use Power+ 4 or

y Tolerance 20% of nominal value.

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Motor Operator for Remote On-Off

Shunt Trip for Remote Tripping

Inst. Mounting Sheet Pole GEH- L R UL