| Standard | Scope | Key Difference | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Industrial circuit-breakers | Adjustable trips, high Ics, selective types. | | IEC 60898-1 | Household breakers (MCBs) | Fixed trips, low Icn, not selective. | | IEC 60947-1 | General rules for all switchgear | Referenced by -2; covers common tests (temperature rise, dielectric). | | IEC 60947-6-2 | Transfer switching equipment | Includes circuit-breakers used as transfer switches. | | UL 489 (USA) | Molded-case circuit-breakers | Different test criteria (e.g., different calibration temperature). |
(Rated Ultimate Short-Circuit Breaking Capacity): The maximum short-circuit current the breaker can interrupt twice. After clearing this fault, the breaker is not required to carry rated current safely without servicing. Icscap I sub c s end-sub
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The standard covers diverse industrial hardware like Air Circuit Breakers (ACBs) and Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCBs). It breaks these products down by how they interact with heavy electrical loads: iec 60947-2 pdf
The standard ensures that a circuit-breaker:
The peak value of an impulse voltage that the equipment can withstand without insulation failure. It measures the breaker's ability to survive atmospheric overvoltages (like lightning strikes). Rated Ultimate Short-Circuit Breaking Capacity (Icu)
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These breakers are specifically designed to provide a short-time delay under short-circuit conditions.
), which is the maximum fault the breaker can handle once, and service breaking capacity ( Icscap I sub c s end-sub
This part of IEC 60947 series applies to circuit-breakers, intended to be installed and operated by instructed or skilled persons, iTeh Standards IEC 60947-2:2006/AMD2:2013 - iTeh Standards | | IEC 60947-6-2 | Transfer switching equipment
Tests the mechanical and electrical endurance of the breaker by cycling it open and closed under loaded and unloaded conditions.
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