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Imagination at work UL489 compared to IEC60898 Jonathan Potter GE Energy Management Industrial Solutions
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Residential breaker performance UL 489 and IEC60898 Define construction and product performance requirements Include spacing and mechanical strength requirements Define Endurance, Overload, Short Circuit, Heat Rise requirements 2 GE Industrial Solutions | November 2014
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3 UL 489 compared to IEC 60898
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Compare and contrast performance requirements Similarities Must Trip 135% - 145% 200% - 255% Must not Trip 110% - 113% Short Circuit High available faults Differences Heat Rise After Overload – Clean Product 50 deg C – 60 deg C (80C for 947-2) Endurance 10,000 cycles – 4,000 cycles 4 GE Industrial Solutions | November 2014
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NEMA and IEC panel comparison 5 GE Industrial Solutions | November 2014
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NEMA compared to IEC residential breaker GE Industrial Solutions | November 2014 6 NEMA Plug-in style works as a system with load center Typical ratings 120/240V up to 22kA Available in 240V plug-in versions Meets UL489 MCCB requirements IEC Lug/Lug style works on a DIN rail load center Typical ratings 220/380V up to 6kA Meets IEC 60898 and/or IEC 60947-2
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UL 489 test sequences X Sequence – Overload Verify 135% trip Verify 200% trip 6 * In 50 cycles Heat Rise 50° C limit Dielectric 7 GE Industrial Solutions | November 2014
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UL 489 test sequences Y Sequence – Endurance Verify 200% trip 1 * In 6000 cycles No load 4000 cycles Verify 135% trip Verify 200% trip Low level short circuit 1.5kA Verify 200% trip Dielectric 8 GE Industrial Solutions | November 2014
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UL 489 test sequences Z Sequence – Short Circuit Verify 200% trip 5kA short circuit O-com CO-com O-Com Verify 200% trip Dielectric 9 GE Industrial Solutions | November 2014
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UL 489 test sequences Per Manufacturer High Available Fault – Short Circuit Verify 200% trip 5kA short circuit O-com CO-com Verify 250% trip Dielectric (900v) 10 GE Industrial Solutions | November 2014
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IEC panel
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NEMA panel
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