12-80 Series C Molded Case Circuit Breakers

70 – 250 Amperes
August 2006
J-Frame

J-Frame Technical Data and Specifications

Table 12-136. UL 489 Interrupting Capacity Ratings
Circuit Number Interrupting Capacity (kA Symmetrical Amperes)
Breaker of Poles Volts ac (50/60 Hz) Volts dc
Type
240 480 600 125 250


JDB 2, 3 65 35 18 — 10
JD 2, 3, 4 65 35 18 — 10
HJD 2, 3, 4 100 65 25 — 22
JDC  2, 3, 4 200 100 35 — 22

2-pole circuit breaker or two outside poles of 3-pole circuit breaker.
 Time constant is 3 milliseconds minimum at 10 kA and 8 milliseconds minimum at 22 kA.
 Current limiting.

Table 12-137. IEC 157-1 (P1) Interrupting Capacity Ratings

Circuit Number Interrupting Capacity (kA Symmetrical Amperes)
Typical J-Frame Circuit Breaker Breaker of Poles Volts ac (50/60 Hz) Volts dc
Type
240 380 415 600 125 250 
Product Description JD 2, 3, 4 65 35 35 — — 10
HJD 2, 3, 4 100 65 65 — — 22
■ All Eaton’s Cutler-Hammer J-Frame JDC 2, 3, 4 200 100 100 — — 22
Circuit Breakers are HACR rated.  2-pole circuit breaker or two outside poles of 3-pole circuit breaker.
■ J-Frame circuit breakers are available  Time constant is 3 milliseconds minimum at 10 kA and 8 milliseconds minimum at 22 kA.
as individual components (Frame,
12 Trip Unit, Terminals), or factory
assembled complete breakers.
■ J-Frame circuit breakers with
non-interchangeable trip units are
suitable for reverse feed use

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70 – 250 Amperes
August 2006
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Dimensions/Weights
Table 12-138. Dimensions in Inches (mm)
Number of Poles Width Height Depth

2, 3 4.13 (105.0) 10.00 (254.0) 4.06 (104.1)

4 5.50 (139.7) 10.00 (254.0) 4.06 (104.1)

Table 12-139. Approximate Shipping Weight in Lbs. (kg)

Breaker Complete Breaker Frame Only Trip Unit
Type Number of Poles
2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4

JDB 11.25 (5.1) 12.50 (5.7) — — — — — — —

JD 11.25 (5.1) 12.50 (5.7) 13.25 (6.0) 9.00 (4.1) 10.00 (4.5) 10.50 (4.8) 2.00 (.9) 2.00 (.9) 2.25 (1.0)
HJD 11.25 (5.1) 12.50 (5.7) 13.25 (6.0) 9.00 (4.1) 10.00 (4.5) 10.50 (4.8) 2.00 (.9) 2.00 (.9) 2.25 (1.0)
JDC 12.25 (5.6) 13.50 (6.1) 14.25 (6.5) 10.00 (4.5) 11.00 (5.0) 11.50 (5.2) 2.00 (.9) 2.00 (.9) 2.25 (1.0)

Product Selection
This information is presented only as an aid to understanding Catalog Numbers. It is not to be used to build Catalog Numbers
for circuit breakers or trip units.
Table 12-140. Circuit Breaker/Frame Catalog Numbering System

JD 3 250 F
12
Circuit Breaker/ Number Circuit Breaker/ Suffix
Frame Type of Poles Frame Ampere Rating
C = Non-Aluminum Terminals
JDB 2 = 2 Poles 070 F = Frame Only
JD 3 = 3 Poles 090 K = High Magnetic Molded Case Switch
HJD 4 = 4 Poles 100 V = 50°C Calibration
JDC 125 W = Without Terminals
150 X = Load Side Terminals Only
175 Y = Line Side Terminals Only
200
225
250

Table 12-141. Trip Unit Catalog Numbering System

JT 3 250 T

Trip Unit Type Number Trip Unit Rating/ Suffix

JT = Thermal-Magnetic of Poles Plug Ampere Rating T = Trip Unit
2 = 2 Poles 070 Thermal-Magnetic
3 = 3 Poles 090 Fixed Thermal
4 = 4 Poles 100 Adj. Magnetic
125 V = 50°C Calibration
150 (Thermal-Magnetic
175 Trip Units Only)
200
225
250

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70 – 250 Amperes
August 2006
J-Frame

Product Selection
Table 12-142. Types JD, HJD and JDC Thermal-Magnetic Circuit Breakers with Interchangeable Trip Units
Max. Standard Interrupting High Interrupting Capacity Ultra High Interrupting Thermal-Magnetic Standard
Cont. Capacity 600 Vac Rated Capacity Current Limiting Trip Unit Only
Terminals
Amp 600 Vac Rated 65 kAIC at 480 Vac 600 Vac Rated Only
Rating 35 kAIC at 480 Vac 100 kAIC at 480 Vac For Use with Standard or
at 40°C Factory Assembled Factory Assembled Factory Assembled High or Ultra High See Page 12-84
Circuit Consisting Circuit Consisting Circuit Consisting Interrupting Frames for Optional
of Frame, Trip Unit and of Frame, Trip Unit and of Frame, Trip Unit and Terminals
Terminals
Terminals
Terminals

Catalog Price Catalog Price Catalog Price Catalog Price Catalog Price
Number U.S. $ Number U.S. $ Number U.S. $ Number U.S. $ Number U.S. $
2-Pole
70 JD2070 HJD2070 JDC2070 JT2070T TA250KB 
90 JD2090 HJD2090 JDC2090 JT2090T
100 JD2100 HJD2100 JDC2100 JT2100T
125 JD2125 HJD2125 JDC2125 JT2125T
150 JD2150 HJD2150 JDC2150 JT2150T
175 JD2175 HJD2175 JDC2175 JT2175T
200 JD2200 HJD2200 JDC2200 JT2200T
225 JD2225 HJD2225 JDC2225 JT2225T
250 JD2250 HJD2250 JDC2250 JT2250T
3-Pole
70 JD3070 HJD3070 JDC3070 JT3070T TA250KB 
90 JD3090 HJD3090 JDC3090 JT3090T
100 JD3100 HJD3100 JDC3100 JT3100T
12 125
150
JD3125
JD3150
HJD3125
HJD3150
JDC3125
JDC3150
JT3125T
JT3150T
175 JD3175 HJD3175 JDC3175 JT3175T
200 JD3200 HJD3200 JDC3200 JT3200T
225 JD3225 HJD3225 JDC3225 JT3225T
250 JD3250 HJD3250 JDC3250 JT3250T
4-Pole 
125 JD4125 HJD4125 JDC4125 JT3125T TA250KB 
150 JD4150 HJD4150 JDC4150 JT3150T
175 JD4175 HJD4175 JDC4175 JT3175T
200 JD4200 HJD4200 JDC4200 JT3200T
225 JD4225 HJD4225 JDC4225 JT3225T
250 JD4250 HJD4250 JDC4250 JT3250T

Magnetic trip adjustable 5 – 10 times continuous ampere rating.
 Individually packed.
 Fully rated neutral pole with no protection.
 Neutral is in right pole.

Table 12-143. Types JD, HJD and JDC Thermal-Magnetic Circuit Breakers — Frame Only
Standard Interrupting Capacity High Interrupting Capacity Ultra High Interrupting
600 Vac Rated 600 Vac Rated Capacity Current Limiting
35 kAIC at 480 Vac 65 kAIC at 480 Vac 600 Vac Rated
100 kAIC at 480 Vac
Catalog Price Catalog Price Catalog Price
Number U.S. $ Number U.S. $ Number U.S. $
2-Pole
JD2250F HJD2250F JDC2250F
3-Pole
JD3250F HJD3250F JDC3250F
4-Pole
JD4250F HJD4250F JDC4250F

Discount Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CB-2

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70 – 250 Amperes
August 2006
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Table 12-144. Type JDB Thermal-Magnetic Circuit Breakers with Non-Interchangeable

Thermal-Magnetic Trip Units Suitable for Reverse Feed Application
Maximum 600 Vac Rated, 250 Vdc
Continuous Complete Circuit Breaker
Ampere Rating
at 40°C Without Line and With Standard Line and
Load Terminals Load Terminals Only
Catalog Price Catalog Price
Number U.S. $ Number U.S. $
2-Pole
70 JDB2070W JDB2070
90 JDB2090W JDB2090
100 JDB2100W JDB2100
125 JDB2125W JDB2125
150 JDB2150W JDB2150
175 JDB2175W JDB2175
200 JDB2200W JDB2200
225 JDB2225W JDB2225
250 JDB2250W JDB2250
3-Pole
70 JDB3070W JDB3070
90 JDB3090W JDB3090
100 JDB3100W JDB3100
125 JDB3125W JDB3125
150 JDB3150W JDB3150
175 JDB3175W JDB3175
200 JDB3200W JDB3200
225 JDB3225W JDB3225
250 JDB3250W JDB3250 12
Molded Case Switches
Eaton’s Cutler-Hammer molded circuit breaker components and are
case switches are used as compact of the high instantaneous automatic
switches in applications requiring high type. Molded case switches are listed
current switching capabilities. Molded in accordance with Underwriters
case switches are constructed of Laboratories Standard UL 1087.
Table 12-145. Molded Case Switches
Maximum 600 Vac Maximum, 250 Vdc Standard
Continuous Complete Circuit Breaker Only without Terminals Only
Ampere Rating Line and Load Terminals
at 40°C See Page 12-84 for
— Suitable for Optional Terminals
Reverse Feed Use
Catalog Price Catalog Price Catalog Price
Number U.S. $ Number U.S. $ Number U.S. $
2-Pole
250 JD2250KW JDB2250KW TA250KB

HJD2250KW HJDB2250KW — —
3-Pole
250 JD3250KW JDB3250KW TA250KB

HJD3250KW HJDB3250KW — —
4-Pole
250 JD4250KW JDB4250KW TA250KB

HJD4250KW HJDB4250KW — —

Individually packed.
Note: Molded case switches may open above 2500 amperes.

Discount Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CB-2

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70 – 250 Amperes
August 2006
J-Frame

Line and Load Terminals Table 12-146. Line and Load Terminals
Eaton’s Cutler-Hammer line and load Maximum Terminal Wire AWG Wire Range/ Metric Wire Catalog Price
Breaker Body Type No. Conductors Range mm2 Number U.S. $
terminals provide wire connecting Amperes Material
capabilities for specific ranges of con-
Standard Cu/AI Pressure Terminals
tinuous current ratings and wire types.
All terminals comply with Underwriters 250 Aluminum Cu/AI 4 – 350 kcmil 25 – 185 TA250KB
Laboratories Standards UL 486A and Optional Cu/AI Pressure Terminals
UL 486B and CSA Standard C22.2 No. 250 Stainless Steel Cu 4 – 350 kcmil 25 – 185 T250KB
65, or Electrical Bulletin 1165. Unless
otherwise specified, J-Frame circuit Note: No dual lugs. See multiwire lugs Page 12-253.
breaker line and load terminals are
shipped separately for field installation.
The bottom of the standard TA250KB
terminal contains a recess which is Collar
positioned over the J-Frame circuit
breaker terminal conductor.
Collar
Ordering Information
J-Frame circuit breakers use Cu/AI
terminals as standard. When optional
copper-only terminals are required,
order by Catalog Number. Specify if
factory installation is required. Slotted Nut
Slotted
Screw Screw
12
Figure 12-21. T250KB Terminal Figure 12-22. TA250KB Terminal (Standard)

Discount Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CB-2

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70 – 250 Amperes
August 2006
J-Frame

Allowable Accessory Combinations

Different combinations of accessories can be supplied, depending on the types of accessories and the number of poles in the
circuit breaker.
Table 12-147. Accessories
Description Reference 2-, 3-Pole 4-Pole
Page Left Center Right Left Center Right Neu.
Internal Accessories (Only One Internal Accessory Per Pole)
Alarm Lockout (Make/Break) 12-225 ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏
Auxiliary Switch (1A, 1B) 12-228 ■ ■ ■ ■
Auxiliary Switch (2A, 2B) 12-228 ■ ■ ■ ■
Auxiliary Switch and Alarm Switch Combination 12-231 ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏
Shunt Trip — Standard 12-234 ■ ■ ■ ■
Shunt Trip — Low Energy 12-240 ■ ■ ■ ■
Undervoltage Release Mechanism 12-225 ■ ■ ■ ■
External Accessories
End Cap Kit 12-251 ● ●
Plug Nut 12-252 ● ●
Control Wire Terminal Kit 12-252 ● ●
Multiwire Connectors 12-253 ● ●
Base Mounting Hardware 12-254 ● ●
Terminal Shields 12-256 ● ●
Interphase Barriers 12-257 ● ● 12
Non-Padlockable Handle Block 12-259 ■ ■
Padlockable Handle Block 12-259 ■ ■
Padlockable Handle Lock Hasp 12-260 ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏
Cylinder Lock 12-260 ❏ ❏
Key Interlock Kit 12-261 ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏
Sliding Bar Interlock — Requires Two Breakers 12-262 ●
Electrical (Solenoid) Operator 12-263 ● ●
Plug-in Adapters 12-265 ● ●
Rear Connecting Studs 12-266 ● ●
Panelboard Connecting Straps 12-269 ● ●
Handle Mechanisms 12-270 ● ●
Handle Extension 12-275 ● ●
IQ Energy Sentinel 12-276 ●
Modifications (Refer to Eaton)
Special Calibration — ● ●
Moisture Fungus Treatment 12-199 ● ●
Freeze-Tested Circuit Breakers — ● ●
Marine/Naval Application — ● ●
■ Applicable in indicated pole position ❏ May be mounted on left or right pole — ● Accessory available/Modification available
not both

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