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Direct current distribution
Choosing and implementing protective devices
Complementary
technical information
Complementary
This document illustrates the use of the Acti 9

product range for the protection of direct current
distribution applications of voltage less than 500 V.
Choice
Choosing the rating
There is also a circuit breaker offer dedicated to

photovoltaic applications: C60PV-DC (low
breaking capacity 1.5 kA and higher voltage 800 V).
Choosing and implementing circuit

breakers
The thermal tripping curve of a circuit breaker is the same in direct current as in
alternating current (50/60 Hz). The rule for choosing is therefore the same: to ensure
protection against circuit overloads, choose a circuit breaker with a rating (In) less
than or equal to the current (Iz) allowed to pass through the cable.
Circuits with momentary current direction reversal

In the case of circuits with momentary current direction reversal:
bb C60H-DC circuit breakers cannot be used
bb iC60 circuit breakers can be use
bb Motor protective devices capable of

operating as a generator.
DB125711
DB125712
bb Batteries with rectifier/charger.
DB125710
Examples of circuits with momentary current direction reversal

bb Paralleled energy sources
(photovoltaic cells, generators,
generating sets, etc.).
Use of the C60PV-DC is specifically dedicated to photovoltaic (PV) applications

(generally higher voltages with low breaking capacity).
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Choosing the curve
3600 s pour I/In = 1,3

3600 s
pour
I/In = 1,05
The magnetic tripping threshold must be:

bb higher than the inrush currents due to loads (motors, capacitors, etc.)
bb lower than the short-circuit current at the installation point, which depends on:
vv the short-circuit power of the source (indicated by the manufacturer),
vv the impedance of the supply line.
1000
100
In direct current:
bb the short-circuit power of the sources is generally low: batteries, photovoltaic
panels, generators, electronic converters, etc
bb the loads generate lower inrush currents than in alternating current (e.g. motor
start-up: 2 to 4 times the rated current)
bb the magnetic threshold of Acti 9 circuit breakers (relative to the rated current) is
higher than in alternating current.
10
t(s)
1
0,1
0,01
B
1
5.720%
I / In
11.320% 1720%
Example: iC60, B, C, D curves, ratings from 6 A to 63 A.
Circuit breaker
iC60 / C120 / NG125
Curve
3,4 5 In
4,5 7 In
914 In
1420 In
7.10 In
Magnetic tripping
threshold
C60H-DC
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Generally, choose a C60H-DC circuit breaker or a B-curve iC60

circuit breaker.
Note: It may be necessary to choose a C curve or a D curve for very high inrush current
applications (e.g., electronic equipment with particularly large capacitive filters).
Choosing the breaking capacity
The choice of circuit breaker with respect to the breaking capacity depends on:
bb the earthing system
bb the network voltage
bb the short-circuit current at the installation point in question.
Note: The breaking capacities are given for a time constant (L/R) equal to 0.015 s..
Reading the tables
bb Select the table according to the earthing system.

bb Select the circuit breaker corresponding to the network:
vv the circuit breaker(s) to be installed is/are identified based on the rating and
short-circuit current,
vv the type of connection (number of poles, position relative to the load, isolation of
polarities) is indicated according to the voltage.
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iC60, C120, NG125 offer
Choosing circuit breakers for distribution with earthed polarity

The following tables show the number of poles connected in series according to the DC network voltage, and the circuit breaking performance
of our circuit breaker range.
Breaking capacity for a maximum voltage per pole of: 60 V DC for the iC60 offers and 125 V DC for the C120 and NG125 offers
Isc (kA)
Product range
iC60, C120, NG125... ?
In (A)
DB406462
Maximum rating (A)
u 125
y 125
Compact NSX
( ) Rating > 80 A
only with NG125N
3P and 4P.
NG125N
y 80
C120N
C120H
NG125N
y 63
NG125H
NG125L
Breaking capacity (kA)

Icu IEC 60947-2
iC60L
y 50
y 25
y 36
y 20
iC60a
iC60N
iC60H
y 15
y 10
Fault condition analysis 1

DB406103
In
Fault
a
R R: Load
Un
B
A, B
Fault
current
(max.)
Voltage Poles
involved in
breaking
Breaking characteristics
Isc
Un
Isc at Un on the poles connected to the

positive polarity
Isc: presumed short-circuit current.

Un: rated network voltage.
The figure shows a source with the negative polarity

earthed.
>
All the circuit-breaker poles must be on the non-earthed

polarity.
Fault condition analysis 2

DB406104
In
Fault
a
R R: Load
Un
B
b
2 The figure shows a source with the negative polarity

earthed.
Fault
current
(max.)
Voltage Poles
involved in
breaking
Isc
Un
Isc at Un on the poles connected to the

positive polarity
Isc
Un
a+b
Isc at Un on all the poles connected in

series
No breaking needed

>

polarity. One pole on the earthed polarity will allow isolation to be
performed.
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Un (V DC)
1P, 2P, 3P, 4P... ?
Number of poles connected in series
DB406462
Product range
1P
Compact
NSX
NG125
C120
1P
2P
3P
4P
1P
2P
3P
4P
1P
iC60
2P
12 to 60
4P
y 180
y 250
y 375
Network voltage
(V DC)
y 500
4P
DB405941
3P
DB405940
2P
DB405939
1P
DB405944
y 125
DB405943
Required
DB405942
Not required
3P
Number of poles and connection diagram

DB405938
Isolation
2P
+
-
R: Load.
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Isc (kA)
Product range
iC60, C120, NG125... ?
In (A)
DB406462
Maximum rating (A)
u 125
y 125
Compact NSX
( ) Rating > 80 A
only with NG125N
3P and 4P.
NG125N
y 80
C120N
C120H
NG125N
y 63
NG125H
NG125L
iC60L

Icu IEC 60947-2
y 50
y 25
y 36
y 20
iC60a
iC60N
iC60H
y 15
y 10
Fault condition analysis

Fault
DB406106
In
Un/2
+
Un/2
R R: Load
B
b
Fault
current
(max.)
Voltage Poles
involved in
breaking
Isc
Un/2
Isc at Un/2 on the poles connected to the

positive polarity
Isc
Un
a+b

series
Isc
Un/2
IIsc at Un/2 on the poles connected to

the negative polarity

>
The circuit-breaker poles must be distributed symmetrically

over the two polarities.
Obviously, this connection provides isolation.
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Un (V DC)
2P, 4P... ?
DB406464
Product range
2P
Compact
NSX
NG125
2P
4P
C120
2P
4P
2P
4P
12 to 125
y 250
Required or not
Network voltage
(V DC)

DB405942
Isolation
y 500
2P
4P
DB405945
iC60
R: Load.
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Isc (kA)
Product range
iC60, C120, NG125... ?
In (A)
DB406462
Maximum rating (A)
u 125
y 125
Compact NSX
( ) Rating > 80 A
only with NG125N
3P and 4P.
NG125N
y 80
C120N
C120H
NG125N
y 63
NG125L

Icu IEC 60947-2
NG125H
iC60L
y 50
y 25
y 36
y 20
iC60a
iC60N
iC60H
y 15
y 10

DB406107
In
Fault
a
R R: Load
Un
B
D
The figure shows a source in IT system with a second fault (D)

on the negative polarity.
Fault
current
(max.)
Voltage Poles
involved in
breaking
Low
Low
No breaking needed
A and D
Id (1)
Un
Id at Un on the poles connected to the

positive polarity
Isc
Un
a+b

series
Low
Low
No breaking needed

(1) Fault current values acceptable according to the installation rules.
bb If Isc < 10 kA: fault current y 0.15 Isc.
bb If Isc > 10 kA: fault current y 0.25 Isc.
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Un (V DC)
2P, 4P... ?
DB406464
Product range
2P
Compact
NSX
NG125
2P
4P
C120
2P
4P
2P
4P
12 to 60
y 125
Required or not
Network voltage
(V DC)

DB405946
Isolation
y 250
2P
4P
DB405945
iC60
R: Load.
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C60H-DC offer
Unlike the preceding offers, the C60H-DC offer comprises polarised circuit breakers reserved exclusively for direct current applications.
As we saw earlier, it is therefore not compatible in the case of circuits with (even momentary) current direction reversal. The same applies to
"mixed" networks operating successively in AC and DC (e.g. safety devices).
PB104014-34
PB104013-34
It is an offer corresponding to the C curve and ranging up to 63 A.
DB406108

Icu IEC 60947-2
y 20
1P
2P
y 10
1P
2P
y6
2P
1P
12 to 110
10
y 220
y 250
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2P
DB405972
Not required
R R: Load
Un
B
In
Isolation
- 1 + 3
+ 2
+ 2 - 4
+
- 1
+ 3
+ 2
- 4
Not required
1P
2P
DB405974
"+" polarity earthed
Required
DB405949
The figure shows a source with the negative polarity earthed.
DB405973
DB406109

DB405971
In
Isolation
R R: Load
Un
B
b
- 1
- 1
+ 3
+ 2
+ 2
- 4
The figure shows a source with the positive polarity earthed.

Required
DB405949
DB406104
"-" polarity earthed
+
- 1
+ 3
+ 2
- 4
R: Load.
Fault condition analysis with "-" polarity earthed

Fault
Fault
current
(max.)
Voltage Poles
involved in
breaking
Isc
Un
Isc at Un on the pole connected to the

positive polarity
Isc
Un
a+b
Isc at Un on the both poles
No breaking needed

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polarity. One pole on the earthed polarity will allow isolation to be
performed.
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Isolation
DB405106
Required or not
Un/2
+
Un/2
DB405949
2P
In
+
-
R R: Load
B
b
The figure shows a source with earthed mid-point.
- 1
+ 3
+ 2
- 4
R: Load.

Fault
Fault
current
(max.)
Voltage Poles
involved in
breaking
Isc
Un/2
Isc at Un/2 on the pole connected to the

positive polarity
Isc
Un
a+b
Isc
Un/2
Isc at Un/2 on the pole connected to the

negative polarity

>


Isolation
DB406107
Required or not
a
R R: Load
Un
B
D
DB405949
2P
In
The figure shows a source in IT system with a second fault (D)

on the negative polarity.
+
- 1
+ 3
+ 2
- 4
R: Load.

Fault
Fault
current
(max.)
Voltage Poles
involved in
breaking
Low
Low
No breaking needed
A and D
Id (1)
Un
Id at Un on the pole connected to the

positive polarity
Isc
Un
a+b
Low
Low
No breaking needed

(1) Fault current values acceptable according to the installation rules.
bb If Isc < 10 kA: fault current y 0.15 Isc.
bb If Isc > 10 kA: fault current y 0.25 Isc.
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Connection
Series connection
In the preceding offers we extensively used the principle of series connection of

products. Series connection of the poles, by dividing the voltage per pole, optimizes
the circuit breaking performance for high-voltage networks.
Series connection of the poles of a circuit breaker used in direct current therefore
makes it possible to:
bb divide the network voltage by the number of poles
bb have the rated current for each pole
bb have the circuit breaker's breaking capacity for all the poles.
DB405952
In the case of series connection, the direction of cabling has a major impact on the
product's performance.
Direction of cabling and cable length
+
3
Rating (In)
+
3
Usually the first product cabling method 1 .

will be used. For special applications where there is only a single possible current
direction, the second cabling method 2 is preferable, especially for electrical
endurance properties.
Subsequently the cable cross section and length combination should be optimized,
depending on the loads. Generally, a greater length and cross section improves
performance.
y 63 A
y 125 A
Cross section (mm)
Min. shunt length (mm)
y 16
500
25
200
35
100
35
300
50
200
Note: This table gives the minimum cable (shunt) lengths optimizing the equipment's
performance according to the cable cross sections.
Clarification concerning voltage drops

Importance of allowing for voltage drops
DB406089
Voltage drops are an issue that must be taken into account especially in direct
current distribution due to:
bb the common use of very low voltage (24, 48 or sometimes 12 V):
vv for a given resistance and current in a circuit, relative voltage drops increase as
the voltage is lowered,
vv the natural voltage drop of batteries in power reserve mode, as they are
discharged,
vv the criticality of the associated applications, often requiring a high level of security
and continuity of service.
Cause of voltage drops

IEC 60364-5-52 standard.
The multipolar low rating use (< 4 A) is not suitable for very low
voltage networks (< 24 V DC).
Voltage drops are caused by the sum of the resistances in series in the circuit:
bb internal resistance (r) of the source
bb resistance of connecting cables
bb internal resistance of control and protection switchgear, often significant for circuit
breakers of low rating (a few amperes) powered at very low voltage
bb it is generally expressed in m
bb in the absence of data directly from the manufacturer, it can be calculated by
dividing the power consumption by the square of the current: r = P/I2
bb spurious resistance of connections.
Voltage drops in the circuit must be less than the rated operating tolerances of the
various loads in steady-state conditions and especially at start-up (inrush current).
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Examples of choices
Example 1
In a direct current distribution system, powered by a rectifier/charger of voltage

125V with earthed "-" polarity, which circuit breakers should be installed to protect:
bb the battery outgoing feeder of permissible current Iz = 69 A, operating current
Ib=55 A, and short-circuit current 10 kA?
bb a lighting outgoing feeder of permissible current Iz = 22 A, operating current
If the battery outgoing feeder is with momentary current direction reversal, choose
an iC60 circuit breaker:
Circuit to be protected
Choice of circuit breaker
Ib = 55 A, Iz = 69 A
Rating
In = 63 A
No high current peak
Curve
Un = 125 V, Isc = 10 kA, "-" earthed
Breaking capacity
iC60N
Connection
2 poles in series on "+"
Isolation required
1 pole on "-"
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Choose a B-curve iC60N 3P 63 A circuit breaker with 2 poles

connected to the positive polarity.
If the lighting outgoing feeder is without momentary current direction reversal,
choose a C60H-DC circuit breaker:
Ib = 18 A, Iz = 22 A
Rating
In = 20 A
Curve
Un = 125 V, Isc = 10 kA, "-" earthed
Breaking capacity
C60H-DC
Connection
1 pole on "+"
Isolation not required
No pole on "-"
>
Choose a C60H-DC 1P 20 A circuit breaker with 1 pole

connected to positive polarity.
Example 2
In a direct current distribution system, powered by a rectifier/charger of voltage
125V, with earthed mid-point, which circuit breakers should be installed to protect:
bb the battery outgoing feeder of permissible current Iz = 69 A, operating current
bb a lighting outgoing feeder of permissible current Iz = 22 A, operating current
If the battery outgoing feeder is with momentary current direction reversal, choose
an iC60 circuit breaker of characteristics in compliance with the installation:
Ib = 55 A, Iz = 69 A
Rating
In = 63 A
Curve
Un = 125 V, Isc = 20 kA, earthed mid-point Breaking capacity

Connection
iC60H
1 pole on "+"
1 pole on "-"
Isolation required
Provided by both poles
>
Choose a B-curve iC60H 2P 63 A circuit breaker, connected

symmetrically to the "+" and "-" polarities.
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If the lighting outgoing feeder is without momentary current direction reversal,
choose a C60H-DC circuit breaker:
Ib = 18 A, Iz = 22 A
Rating
Un = 125 V, Isc = 20 kA, earthed mid-point Breaking capacity
Connection
In = 20 A
C60H-DC
1 pole on "+"
1 pole on "-"
Provided by both poles
>
Choose a C60H-DC 2P 20 A circuit breaker connected

Example 3
In a direct current distribution system powered by two rectifiers in parallel Un = 250
V, Isc (2 sources) = 35 kA, in IT system, which circuit breakers should be installed to
protect:
bb the pair of rectifiers of permissible current Iz = 69 A and operating current
Ib=55A?
bb a lighting outgoing feeder of permissible current Iz = 22 A and operating current
Ib= 18 A?
If the pair of rectifiers is with momentary current direction reversal, choose an iC60
circuit breaker:
Ib = 55 A, Iz = 69 A
Rating
In = 63 A
Curve
B or C (the magnetic
threshold is far lower than
the short-circuit current)
Un = 250 V, Isc = 35 kA, IT system
Breaking capacity
NG125L
Connection
2 poles on "+"
2 poles on "-"
Isolation required
Provided by the 4 poles
>
Choose an NG125L 4P 63 A circuit breaker connected

The lighting outgoing feeder is without momentary current direction reversal but the
short-circuit current is too great to choose a C60H-DC circuit breaker.
Ib = 18 A, Iz = 22 A
Rating
In = 20 A
Curve
Un = 250 V, Isc = 35 kA, IT system
Breaking capacity
NG125L
Connection
2 poles on "+"
2 poles on "-"
Provided by the 4 poles
>
Choose a B-curve NG125L 4P 20 A circuit breaker connected

symmetrically to the two "+" and "-" polarities.
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Residual current devices do not work on a direct

current distribution system.
Earth leakage protection can be provided by
circuit breakers or residual current circuit
breakers installed on the upstream AC
distribution system.
Residual current devices

DC networks isolated from any AC network
Earth leakage protection
Residual current devices will not work with a direct current distribution system
powered directly by a battery, a generating set, photovoltaic cells, etc., or a rectifier
with galvanic insulation. In this case protection for users is provided by choosing a
network voltage that is not dangerous and an appropriate earthing system.
Safe direct current network voltage

Environment
TN-S system
IT system
Earthed polarity
Earthed mid-point
Dry
100 V
200 V
100 V
Wet
50 V
100 V
50 V
Immersed
25 V
50 V
25 V
DC networks connected to an AC network
In the case of a direct current distribution system powered by an AC/DC converter

(without galvanic insulation), earth leakage protection can be provided by circuit
breakers or residual current circuit breakers installed on the AC network upstream of
the converter.
Protection against direct contact

Standard IEC 60479-1 determines applicable
values for the protection of users.
Earth leakage protection of high sensitivity (In = 30 mA) is compulsory if certain

circuits operating on direct current entail risks of baring of live parts (see installation
standards). This protection system should be chosen as follows:
bb type A or si (bipolar), if the converter is powered by a single-phase supply
bb type B, if the converter is powered by a three-phase supply.
The choice of this protection system does not depend on the earthing system.
Protection against indirect contact

Protection against indirect
contact
Medium-sensitivity earth leakage protection

In u 300 mA
Upstream power supply
Three-phase
Characteristics of direct-current
circuits to be protected
Without double
insulation
With double
insulation
Upstream
earthing
system
Type B
Type A
TT or IT with
non-interconnected
exposed conductive
parts
TN-S
IT
Single-phase
Type A
Fire protection
Fire protection
Medium-sensitivity earth leakage protection

In = 300 mA
Upstream power supply
Single-phase or three-phase
Characteristics of direct-current
circuits to be protected
Humid or dusty environments, ancient installations and

buildings
Upstream earthing system
No influence
Type A
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Lightning protection
DB405957
Surge protective device
DB405820
Lightning
current
In fact the operating principle of the surge protective device remains identical in
direct current; the surge protective devices capture and conduct to earth the current
of electric overvoltages.
Particularly if the direct current is implemented by a rectifier without galvanic
insulation and if the AC network already contains a surge protective device, there will
be no need for a specific protective device.
Otherwise, the surge protective device should be adapted "finely" to the network
voltage (and the overvoltage resistance of the loads, which is linked to the network
voltage).
Incoming
circuit breaker
Load
Type 3
Fine protection
very close to the
loads
Type 1 surge protective device
Type 2
Impact near the
building, on the LV
line at the entry to
the installation
DB405819
The type 1 surge protective device is recommended in

the specific case of service-sector and industrial
buildings, protected by a lightning rod or a meshed
cage. It protects electrical installations against direct
lightning strokes. It can discharge the back-current
from lightning spreading from the earth conductor to
the network conductors.
Type 1 surge protective devices are characterized by a
10/350 s current wave.
The type 2 surge protective device is the main

protection system for all low-voltage electrical
installations. Installed in each electrical switchboard, it
prevents the spread of overvoltages in the electrical
installations and protects the loads.
Type 2 surge protective devices are characterized by an
8/20 s current wave.
Type 1
Direct impact on the building

structure
These surge protective devices have a low discharge

capacity. They must therefore mandatorily be installed
as a supplement to type 2 surge protective devices and
in the vicinity of sensitive loads.
Type 3 surge protective devices are characterized by a
combination of voltage waves (1.2/50 s) and current
waves (8/20 s).
Type 2
Generally the direct current switching voltage should be assigned a coefficient of 2

compared with alternating current. Apart from this the principle for choosing devices
according to the networks remains the same.
Comments
Offer
24 / 48 V
Network voltage
Communication
iPRI
< 200 V
Communication
iPRC
200 to 400 V
Type 2 and 3
iPRD, iPF
200 to 400 V
Type 1 and 2
iPRF1, PRD1
200 to 400 V
Type 1
PRD1 Master, PRF1 Master
600 or 1000 V
PV applications
iPRDDC
Coordination with disconnectors

A study is underway on the coordination of our surge protective devices on direct
current networks; it will enable this document to be supplemented at a later stage.
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Characteristics of the distribution system
The installation rules of the IEC 60364 standard apply to direct current distribution
systems.
Network voltage
DB406090
24 V, 48 V, 60 V, 125 V, 250 V, 500 V, 750 V.

These voltages often depend on the application or the sources used, for example:
bb batteries on single-phase DC charger: voltage 240 V DC,
bb batteries on three-phase DC charger: voltage 440 V DC.
Overcurrent protection
Short-circuit current
The short-circuit current depends on the source. For a distribution system powered
by a battery, it can be calculated by the formula Isc (in A) = kC with:
bb C the battery capacity in Ah,
bb k a coefficient close to 10 and in any case always less than 20.
Example
A 125 V battery of capacity 220 Ah delivers a short-circuit current Isc between 2.2 kA
and 4.4 kA.
Note: Since the Isc current value is relatively low and the distribution system is not very
extensive, the maximum short-circuit current Isc at any point of the installation is taken as equal
to the short-circuit current Isc of the source (value by excess).
Overload protection
For a load of operating current Ib and a duct of permissible current Iz, the duct
protection by a distribution circuit breaker must have a rating In such that: Ib y In y Iz.
IEC 60038 standard.
Short-circuit protection
The installation standards impose no particular constraint: a magnetic tripping threshold Im such
that 5 In y Im y 10 In is generally advisable.
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Appendix
Appendix 1
Isc (kA)
iC60, C120, NG125... ?
In (A)
Product range
DB406111
Maximum rating (A)
y 125
( ) Rating > 80 A
only with NG125N
3P and 4P.
NG125N
y 80
C120N
C120H
NG125N
y 63
NG125H
NG125L

Icu IEC 60947-2
iC60L
y 36
y 25
y 20
iC60N
iC60H
y 15
y 10
Fault condition analysis, see page 4.
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Un (V DC)
1P, 2P, 3P, 4P... ?
DB406110
Product range
NG125
C120
iC60
1P
60 to 72
1P
2P
3P
4P
1P
2P
3P
4P
2P
3P
y 144
4P
y 216
y 288
y 432
y 576
Network voltage
(V DC)
Isolation, number of poles and connection diagram, see page 5.
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Appendix 2
Isc (kA)
iC60, C120, NG125... ?
In (A)
Product range
DB406111
Maximum rating (A)
y 125
( ) Rating > 80 A
only with NG125N
3P and 4P.
NG125N
y 80
C120N
C120H
NG125N
y 63
NG125H
NG125L

Icu IEC 60947-2
iC60L
y 36
y 25
y 20
iC60N
iC60H
y 15
y 10
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Un (V DC)
2P, 4P... ?
DB406112
Product range
NG125
2P
4P
C120
2P
4P
iC60
2P
4P
125 to 144
y 288
y 576
Network voltage
(V DC)
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Appendix 3
Isc (kA)
iC60, C120, NG125... ?
In (A)
Product range
DB406467
Maximum rating (A)
y 125
( ) Rating > 80 A
only with NG125N
3P and 4P.
NG125N
y 80
C120N
C120H
NG125N
y 63
NG125L

Icu IEC 60947-2
NG125H
iC60L
y 36
y 25
y 20
iC60N
iC60H
y 15
y 10
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2P, 4P... ?
DB406113
Product range
NG125
2P
2P
C120
2P
2P
iC60
4P
125 to 144
y 288
Network voltage
(V DC)
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Fault condition analysis 2

2 The figure shows a source with the negative polarity

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Isc at Un on all the poles connected in

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All the circuit-breaker poles must be on the non-earthed

1P, 2P, 3P, 4P... ?

Number of poles connected in series

Number of poles and connection diagram

Direct current distribution

Choosing and implementing circuit

Choosing circuit breakers for distribution with earthed mid-point

iC60, C120, NG125... ?

Maximum rating (A)

Breaking capacity (kA)

Fault condition analysis

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Isc at Un on all the poles connected in

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