CIRCUIT PROTECTION

Jtec 10kA Miniature Circuit Breakers

Jtec 10kA MCBs

EN 60898

The Jtec range has been enthusiastically

adopted by a diverse range of customers
seeking a cost effective 10kA performance.

Jtec MCBs are available in a wide range of

ratings and are available in trip curves B, C,
D, Z and K from 0.2 - 63A.

Jtec Ordering Scheme

Jtec 2 B 10

No. of Poles: Trip Curve: Current Rating:

1, 2, 3, 4 Z, B, C, K, D 0.2, 0.5, 01, 02, 03, 04,
06, 08, 10, 13, 16, 20,
25, 32, 40, 50, 63A

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Jtec Accessories

Jtec 10kA MCBs

Auxiliary Neutral Shunt Undervoltage Lockon,
Contact Pole Trip Release lockoff
Adaptors
4A Rated

Jtec Aux1CO Jtec Aux2CO Jtec AuxSCO Jtec AuxSTCO

Accessories Order Codes

1 Changeover Contact Jtec AUX 1CO

Auxiliary and 2 Changeover Contact Jtec AUX 2CO

Signal Contacts 1 Changeover + 1 Signal Changeover Jtec AUX SCO

1 Changeover + 1 Signal + Test Button Jtec AUX STCO

N-Pole Add on Neutral Pole Jtec N2

Order Codes
Accessories
Shunt Trips Undervoltage Release
12Vac Jtec ST 12AC Jtec UV12AC
24Vac Jtec ST 24AC Jtec UV24AC
48Vac Jtec ST 48AC Jtec UV48AC
60Vac Jtec ST 60AC Jtec UV60AC
AC 110Vac Jtec ST 110AC Jtec UV110AC
120Vac Jtec ST 120AC Jtec UV120AC
230Vac Jtec ST 230AC Jtec UV230AC
277Vac Jtec ST 277AC Jtec UV277AC
400Vac Jtec ST 400AC Jtec UV400AC
12Vdc Jtec ST 12DC Jtec UV12DC
24Vdc Jtec ST 24DC Jtec UV24DC
DC
48Vdc Jtec ST 48DC Jtec UV48DC
110Vdc Jtec ST 110DC Jtec UV110DC

Jtec Front Mount Adaptors

Jtec Front Mount Adaptors allow the easy front attachment of
any of our Jtec/JtecUL/Jtec489 range of MCBs. Available in either
1, 2 and 3 pole. For more information please see page 25.

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Jtec Trip Curves >

<
Jtec 10kA MCBs

< 10 A > 10 A
7200 7200

3600 3600
2400 2400

1200 1200
600 600
480 480
360 360
240 240

120 120

60 60
40 40

20
t(s)

20

t(s)
10 10

5 5

1 1

0.5 0.5

0.1
Z B C K D 0.1
Z B C K D
0.05 0.05

0.01 0.01
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 16 18 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 16 18 20
1.13 1.45 1.13 1.45
x In
x In

Magnetic Tripping Characteristics (50/60Hz)

Type In min. In max. Typical Applications

Z 2 3 Semiconductor Protection

B 3 5 Commercial and Lighting

C 5 10 Medium Industrial

K 10 14 To replace existing K curves

D 10 20 Heavy Industrial, eg. Transformers and Large Motors

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Jtec Technical Specification

Tripping Characteristic Z B C K D

Jtec 10kA MCBs

Wiring Wiring Protection,
Semi Conductor Wiring Protection, Special Motor Power Circuit,
Application
Protection Protection Device Protection Transformers,
Protection Motors
Number of Poles 10kA 1 - 4; 1+N; 3+N
Breaking Capacity 10kA
Current Limiting Class 3 (≤40A) n/a
Max. Fuse for 10kA Fuse according to DIN VDE 0636 125A
Rated Voltage AC 230 / 400 Vac
Frequency Range 50 - 60 Hz
Rated Voltage DC 60 Vdc (for higher DC voltages see JtecDC breakers)
Rated Current Range 0.5 - 63A
Thermal Must Hold 1 (A) > 1h 1.13xIn
Thermal Must Trip 2 (A) < 1h 1.45xIn
Electromagnetic
2 x In 3 x In 5 x In 10 x In 10 x In
Must Hold (A) > 0.1s
Electromagnetic
3 x In 5 x In 10 x In 14 x In 20 x In
Must Trip (A) < 0.1s
Reference Calibration Temp. 30°C+5°C
Ambient Operating Range Temp. -25 to 60°C
Electrical Life 6000 Operations
Mechanical Life 100,000 Operations
Touch Protection Safe for fingers and back of hand according to DIN VDE 0106 T 100, BGV A2 (VBG4)
Protection Type
IP 20
EN 60529/IEC­60529
Installation Position Any
Mounting DIN-Rail according to DIN EN 60715 35mm

Maximum Feed Current Through

126A Busbar
Jtec MCB to Busbar
Cable

Vibration Resistance 3g (8-50Hz)

Resistance to Thermal Shocks 140°C
Connectable Conductor Cross Sections
Bottom Cable Clamp Top Cable Clamp
Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
Cable Size
2.5mm 2
25mm 2
2.5mm 2
25mm2
Bus Bar Comb Connection Techna BBtec Comb 16/20
Combined, Connector and Busbar Maximum Terminal Feed Current 126A when used with suitable outgoing Busbar
Terminal Tightening Torque 1.5 Nm 2 Nm 1.5 Nm 2 Nm

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Jtec Technical Specification

Internal Impedances & Power Loss MCB Temperature Compensation
Jtec 10kA MCBs

Rated
Internal Power
Current Maximum Allowable
of MCB Impedance Loss on Impedance of Breakdown Effective Rated Current allowing for Ambient Temperature.
CB Loop (0.2/0.4s)

Z (mΩ) P (W) Zs (Ω) I cor (A)

In (A) Char. Char. Ambient Temperature
Char.B Char.C Char.D
B,C,D B,C,D -20°C -10°C 0°C 10°C 20°C 30°C 40°C 50°C 60°C
0.50 6600 1.7 n/a n/a n/a 0.61 0.59 0.57 0.55 0.53 0.50 0.47 0.44 0.42
1.00 1650 1.7 n/a n/a n/a 1.21 1.18 1.14 1.10 1.05 1.00 0.93 0.88 0.83
2.00 370 1.5 n/a n/a n/a 2.42 2.36 2.28 2.20 2.10 2.00 1.86 1.76 1.67
3.00 210 1.9 15.33 n/a n/a 3.63 3.54 3.42 3.30 3.15 3.00 2.79 2.64 2.50
4.00 126 2.0 n/a n/a n/a 4.84 4.72 4.56 4.40 4.20 4.00 3.72 3.52 3.33
6.00 51 1.8 7.67 3.83 1.92 7.30 7.10 6.80 6.60 6.30 6.00 5.60 5.30 5.00
8.00 21 1.3 n/a n/a n/a 9.70 9.40 9.10 8.80 8.40 8.00 7.40 7.00 6.70
10.0 14.8 1.5 4.60 2.30 1.15 12.1 11.8 11.40 11.00 10.50 10.00 9.30 8.80 8.30
13.0 11.3 1.9 n/a n/a n/a 15.7 15.3 14.80 14.30 13.70 13.00 12.10 11.50 10.80
16.0 7.5 1.9 2.87 1.44 0.72 19.4 18.9 18.20 17.60 16.80 16.00 14.90 14.10 13.30
20.0 6.3 2.5 2.30 1.15 0.57 24.2 23.60 22.80 22.00 21.00 20.00 18.60 17.60 16.70
25.0 4.4 2.8 1.84 0.92 0.46 30.3 29.50 28.50 27.50 26.30 25.00 23.30 22.00 20.80
32.0 3.1 3.2 1.44 0.72 0.36 38.7 37.80 36.50 35.20 33.60 32.00 29.80 28.20 26.70
40.0 2.5 4.0 1.15 0.57 0.29 48.4 47.20 45.60 44.00 42.00 40.00 37.20 35.20 33.30
50.0 2.2 5.5 0.92 0.46 0.23 60.5 59.0 57.00 55.00 52.50 50.00 46.50 44.10 41.70
63.0 1.6 6.4 0.73 0.36 0.18 76.2 74.30 71.80 69.30 66.20 63.00 58.60 55.50 52.50

Let Through Energy Characteristics

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Jtec 10kA MCBs

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JtecDC Miniature Circuit Breakers

JtecDC 4.5kA MCBs

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The JtecDC Circuit Breaker allows usage on DC circuits up to

220Vdc in a single pole and 440Vdc with two poles in series
configuration.

The JtecDC device is polarity sensitive and must be wired

correctly as per the examples to the right.

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JtecDC Technical Specification

Poles Voltage Breaking Capacity

Single Pole 220 Vdc 4.5kA

Double Pole in Series 440 Vdc 4.5kA

NOTE: for other details please refer to standard Jtec on page 10.

JtecDC Ordering Scheme

JtecDC 2 B 10

No. of Poles: Trip Curve: Current Rating:

1, 2 B, C 0.5, 01, 02, 03, 04, 06,
08, 10, 13, 16, 20, 25
32, 40, 50, 63A

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