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DX3 circuit-breakers use with
direct current
CONTENTS..................................... PAGE
1. Magnetic tripping threshold................. 1
2. Thermal tripping threshold .................. 1
3. Electrical endurance ............................. 1
4. Operating voltage................................... 2
5. Connection mode ................................... 2
6. Breaking capacity .............................. 3-4
7. Repartition of the breaking poles ....... 5
The DX3 Legrand modular offer includes a range of circuit breakers which are specifically designed for direct current applications, up to
500V.
Beyond this offer, for direct current, it’s allowed to use DX3 Legrand circuit-breakers (1P/2P/3P/4P – Z, B and C curves) which are
normally used at 230/400V~, taking in account the following recommendations and deratings.
1 – Magnetic tripping threshold (protection against short-circuit)
The maximum tripping threshold value is multiplied by 1.4.
For example, a C curve circuit-breaker tripping threshold which is set between 5 and 10 x In in an AC network, becomes 7 to 14 x In in a DC
network.
2 – Thermal tripping threshold (protection against overload)
The thermal tripping curve, time / current, in AC and in DC network are identical.
3 – Electrical endurance
Endurance is 2000 operations under In for 1 module per pole DX3 circuit-breakers.
Endurance is 1500 operations under In for 1.5 modules per pole DX3 circuit-breakers.
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4 – Operating voltage
The minimum operating DC voltage is 12 V.
The maximum operating DC voltage is 60 V for 1 module single pole circuit-breakers, or 90 V for 1.5 modules single
pole circuit-breakers.
For higher voltages, several poles must be connected in series, in respect of the maximum operating voltages
indicated in the following table.
Circuit breaker SINGLE POLE DOUBLE POLE TRIPLE POLE FOUR POLE
Max. operating 1 mod. / pole 60 V 110 V 150 V 180 V
voltage 1,5 mod. / pole 90 V 150 V 200 V 250 V
For example, for a 110 V DC voltage, a 2- pole circuit-breaker must be connected, the 2 poles in series.
5 – Connection mode
SINGLE POLE DOUBLE POLE TRIPLE POLE FOUR POLE
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6 – Breaking capacity
Breaking capacities are as follows :
DX3 4500/6 kA
Voltage SINGLE POLE DOUBLE POLE TRIPLE POLE FOUR POLE
B,C curves ≤ 63 A
12 to 60 V 4.5 kA 4.5 kA 4.5 kA 4.5 kA
110 V 4.5 kA 4.5 kA 4.5 kA
Icu
150 V 4.5 kA 4.5 kA
As per 180 V 4.5 kA
IEC60947.2 12 to 60 V 100% 100% 100% 100%
110 V 100% 100% 100%
Ics (1)
150 V 100% 100%
180 V 100%
DX3 6000/10 kA
Voltage SINGLE POLE DOUBLE POLE TRIPLE POLE FOUR POLE
B,C curves ≤ 63 A
12 to 60 V 6 kA 6 kA 6 kA 6 kA
110 V 6 kA 6 kA 6 kA
Icu
150 V 6 kA 6 kA
As per 180 V 6 kA
IEC60947.2 12 to 60 V 100% 100% 100% 100%
110 V 100% 100% 100%
Ics (1)
150 V 100% 100%
180 V 100%
DX3 10000/16 kA
Voltage SINGLE POLE DOUBLE POLE TRIPLE POLE FOUR POLE
B,C curves ≤ 63 A
12 to 60 V 10 kA 10 kA 10 kA 10 kA
110 V 10 kA 10 kA 10 kA
Icu
150 V 10 kA 10 kA
As per 180 V 10 kA
IEC60947.2 12 to 60 V 100% 100% 100% 100%
110 V 100% 100% 100%
Ics (1)
150 V 100% 100%
180 V 100%
DX3 10000/16 kA
Voltage SINGLE POLE DOUBLE POLE TRIPLE POLE FOUR POLE
B,C curves 80 A - 125 A
12 to 60 V 10 kA 10 kA 10 kA 10 kA
110 V 10 kA 10 kA 10 kA
Icu
150 V 10 kA 10 kA
As per 180 V 10 kA
IEC60947.2 12 to 60 V 100% 100% 100% 100%
110 V 100% 100% 100%
Ics (1)
150 V 100% 100%
180 V 100%
(1) : in % of Icu
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6 – Breaking capacity (continued):
DX3 25 kA
Voltage SINGLE POLE DOUBLE POLE TRIPLE POLE FOUR POLE
B,C curves ≤ 25A
12 to 60 V 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA
110 V 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA
Icu
150 V 16 kA 16 kA
As per 180 V 16 kA
IEC60947.2 12 to 60 V 100% 100% 100% 100%
110 V 100% 100% 100%
Ics (1)
150 V 100% 100%
180 V 100%
(2) Up to 32 A
DX3 25 kA
Voltage SINGLE POLE DOUBLE POLE TRIPLE POLE FOUR POLE
B,C curves 32 A - 125 A
12 to 60 V 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA
110 V 16 kA 16 kA 16 kA
Icu
150 V 16 kA 16 kA
As per 180 V 16 kA
IEC60947.2 12 to 60 V 100% 100% 100% 100%
110 V 100% 100% 100%
Ics (1)
150 V 100% 100%
180 V 100%
(3) Above 40 A
DX3 36kA
Voltage SINGLE POLE DOUBLE POLE TRIPLE POLE FOUR POLE
C curve 10A-80A
12 to 60 V 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
110 V 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
Icu
150 V 25 kA 25 kA
As per 180 V 25 kA
IEC60947.2 12 to 60 V 100% 100% 100% 100%
110 V 100% 100% 100%
Ics (1)
150 V 100% 100%
180 V 100%
DX3 50 kA
Voltage SINGLE POLE DOUBLE POLE TRIPLE POLE FOUR POLE
B,C curve 10 A - 63 A
12 to 60 V 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
110 V 25 kA 25 kA 25 kA
Icu
150 V 25 kA 25 kA
As per 180 V 25 kA
IEC60947.2 12 to 60 V 100% 100% 100% 100%
110 V 100% 100% 100%
Ics (1)
150 V 100% 100%
180 V 100%
(1) : in % of Icu
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7 – Repartition of the breaking poles
It is necessary to know how the installation is connected to the earth in order to choose the proper circuit-breaker
and to connect to each polarity the required poles, depending on the voltage and the short-circuit value.
- If the network is connected to the earth by one polarity, all the poles required for the short circuit
interruption must be connected to the other polarity. To create isolation, one more pole must be
connected to the polarity connected to the earth.
m.c.b.
+ (U - Icc max)
U - Ic c m ax
U
U - Ic c m ax
_
only if isolation
is required U= 0
Example : installation connected to the earth by the negative polarity / U = 110 V DC / Icc = 10 kA / In = 32 A
The positive polarity must be protected with a circuit-breaker able to interrupt 10kA at 110 V DC.
A DX3 10000/16kA 2P 32 A circuit-breaker will be used with the 2 poles connected to the positive polarity.
To get isolation, use a DX3 10000/16kA 3P 32A circuit-breaker with 2 poles connected to the positive polarity and
one pole connected to the negative polarity.
DX3 10000/16 kA Voltage SINGLE POLE DOUBLE POLE TRIPLE POLE FOUR POLE
12 to 60 V 10 kA 10 kA 10 kA 10 kA
As per IEC 110 V 10 kA 10 kA 10 kA
Icu
60947.2 150 V 10 kA 10 kA
180 V 10 kA
+ +
DX3 10000/16kA DX3 10000/16kA
32A - 2P 32A - 3P
If isolation required
for the two
_
polarities
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If the network is equipped with a medium earth connection, for each polarity, it is necessary to have the
number of poles capable of interrupting the max Icc with the voltage value divided by two.
m.c.b.
+ (U/2 - Icc max)
U/2 U - Icc m ax
U/2 U/2 - Icc max
_
m.c.b. U/2 - Icc max
(U/2 - Icc max)
Example : installation connected to the earth by the middle / U = 180 V DC / Icc = 6 kA / In = 10 A
Each polarity must be protected by a circuit-breaker able to interrupt 6 kA with half the voltage, in this example 90V.
A DX3 6000/10kA 4P 10 A circuit-breaker will be used, with 2 poles connected to each polarity.
DX3 6000/10 kA Voltage SINGLE POLE DOUBLE POLE TRIPLE POLE FOUR POLE
12 to 60 V 6kA 6kA 6kA 6kA
As per IEC 110 V 6kA 6kA 6kA
Icu
60947.2 150 V 6kA 6kA
180 V 6kA
DX3 6000/10kA
10A - 4P _
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- f the network is isolated from the earth, poles must be connected to both polarities in order to be
properly protected even in case of a double fault to the earth (especially if several circuits are in
parallel.).
m.c.b.
+ (U - Icc max)
U - Icc m ax
U
m.c.b.
(U - Icc max)
U - Icc m ax
1st fault to the earth : I = 0
2nd fault to the earth : U and I Icc max
Example : installation isolated from the earth / U = 48 V DC / Icc = 6 kA / In = 40 A
A circuit-breaker able to interrupt 6 kA at 48 V must be used. Each polarity must be protected.
A DX3 6000/10kA 2P 40 A circuit-breaker will be used, with one pole connected to each polarity.
DX3 6000/10 kA Voltage SINGLE POLE DOUBLE POLE TRIPLE POLE FOUR POLE
12 to 60 V 6kA 6 kA 6 kA 6 kA
As per IEC 110 V 6 kA 6 kA 6 kA
Icu
60947.2 150 V 6 kA 6 kA
180 V 6 kA
DX3 6000/10kA
40A - 2P
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