Ec Trip Devices Dc Applications - GE AKR-30S Manual

Tri p Devices
EC Trip Devices
DC Applications
General
Type EC overcurrent trip
devices are magnetically
operated, using a series coil
(or single conductor and an
associated magnetic struc­
ture) to provide tripping
force. Three basic character­
istics: long-time delay, short­
time delay and i nstantane­
ous, can be used in various
combinations to suit the
application.
EC-2A
Type
600-2000
Trip Device for amp frame breakers.
Available in combinations of long-time and
instantaneous elements, or instantaneous
alone.
22.1
Table
for EC
Adjustment Ranges
Long-Time
Trip
<D
Device Pickup
Delay®
(1A) MAX- adj 15-38 sec
EC-2A 80-160%X
(1B) INTER- adj 7.5-18 sec
(±10%)
(1C) MIN -adj 33-82 sec
(1A) MAX- 30sec
EC-1 80-160%X (1B) INTER -15 sec
(±10%)
(1C) MIN - 5 sec
(188) MAX-45 sec
EC-18 80-160%X
(±15%)
(1CC) MIN- 2 sec
<D
=
X T rip device ampere rating. If trip devices are set above 100% for coordination purposes, such settings do not
increase the breaker's continuous current rating.
®
At lower limit of band at 6 times pickup setting.
®
At lower limit of band at 2V2 times pickup setting.
®
Low-set instantaneous. Not available in combination with long time delay.
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Long-Tim e Delayis
accomplished with a
positive-displacement oil
piston. Sealing of the assem­
bly eliminates variations
caused by atmospheric con­
tamination, and silicone oil
minimizes variations in time
delay due to changes in
ambient temperature.
Short-Time Delay is
accomplished with a rugged
mechanical escapement.
Trip Device for
Combines long-time and short-time elements
for intentional delay up to the short-time rating
of the breaker. Instantaneous may be added.
Trip Devices
Short-Time
Pickup
or
-
or
(2A)
or 2-5X
3-7X or
(2B) INTER -15 sec
or 4-10X
(2C) MIN -07 sec
(2AA) MAX -20 sec
2-5X
(288) INTER - 13 sec
or 3-7Xor
4-10X
(2CC) MIN - 07 sec
lnstantaneoustripping
is obtained when a tension
spring yields to the force
exerted on the magnetic
armature at short circuit
current levels, permitting the
armature to move indepen­
dently of the time delay pis­
ton.
AKR breakers with EC
trips are for use on DC sys­
tem voltages, and are avail­
able in ratings of 40-6000
amperes. One EC trip device
EC-1
Type
600-2000
amp frame breakers.
Instantaneous
Delay® Pickup
4-9X
-
6-12X
9-15X or
®
80-250% X
MAX - 23 sec
or
High Set
up to 15X
or Non-Adjustable
or 4-9X
6-12X
or 9-15X or
®
80-250% X
is mounted in each breaker
pole and contains functional
adjustments, overcurrent
detection and tripping hard­
ware.
EC trip devices are availa­
ble as type EC-2A (standard
for frames through 2000A),
EC-1 (optional for frames
through 2000A) and EC-18
(standard for 4000 and
6000A frames). Trip charac­
teristics are described in the
table below.
EC-18
Type
4000 6000
Trip Device for and amp frame
breakers. Combines long-time and short-time
elements for intentional delay up to the short­
time rating of the breaker. Instantaneous may
be added.