MODEL 295

Capacitor
Trip Device
l Discharge Manually
or with a Control Device
l 120 and 240 Volt Versions

DESCRIPTION
The Model 295 Capacitor Trip Device is used to trip
circuit breakers by using the stored energy in a capacitor.
The capacitor is kept at full charge during normal operation SPECIFICATIONS
by a half-wave silicon rectifier which draws its energy from MODEL 295-120 295-240
the power line. Nominal input voltage 120 VAC 240 VAC
Input voltage range 90 - 120 VAC 190 - 240 VAC
When completely discharged, the Model 295 draws
approximately 10 amps from the line in the first half cycle, Output voltage 170 VDC 339VDC
3 amps the second half cycle and 1 amp from the third. Frequency range 50 - 400 Hz
Continuous current required to keep the capacitor charged Operating temperature - 40º to +131º F
is less than 5 milliamps. Humidity tolerance 0-97% w/o condensation
Case material 20 Gauge CRS
The capacitor holds sufficient charge to trip the breaker for
Mounting Surface
at least 12 seconds after the charging voltage is removed.
However, on most fault conditions, some voltage is still Weight 2 lbs.
present, so the Model 295 is designed so that 65% of
normal voltage gives sufficient charge to trip the breaker. DIMENSIONS
A low-energy lamp, connected in parallel with the storage .37" dia
2.58"
capacitor, gives a visual indication when the voltage
charge is 85 volts or more on the 120V version and 170
2.58" .37" dia 1.25"
volts or more on the 240V version.
1.25"
TYPICAL APPLICATION
Model 295-240 8.37"
Model 295-120
7.56"
5.53"
L1 6.87"
6.25"
L2 7.0"

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
L3
1.44" 1.44"
Model
295
Shunt
Trip
1 234
Breaker
3.25"
3.25"
2.80" 2.80"

Control Relay or Phase

Loss Monitor contacts

Telephone: Main - (918) 438-1220 11440 East Pine Street

Sales - (800) 862-2875 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74116
Fax: (918) 437-7584 Doc No. 87A129 12/00
© 2000 TIME MARK CORPORATION
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://www.time-mark.com TIME MARK is a division of
 MODEL 295 Capacitor Trip Device
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING, OPERATING OR SERVICING THIS DEVICE.
KEEP THIS DATA SHEET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
GENERAL SAFETY
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT AT THE TERMINALS OF THE MODEL 295.
ALL ELECTRICAL POWER SHOULD BE REMOVED WHEN CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING WIRING.
THIS DEVICE SHOULD BE INSTALLED AND SERVICED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION The following graph shows the energy from the Model
295 in Watt-Seconds (WS).
Connect the control wiring to the terminals with the
contact markings (refer to the diagram on the unit). The horizontal axis represents the input voltage (VAC)
Apply power. with the corresponding output voltage (VDC).

ADJUSTMENT
Energy from Capacitor Trip Device
No calibration or adjustments are needed for this Energy = 1 /2 C E 2

device. 30 31.8 ws

28.7 ws
25 26.8 ws
TROUBLESHOOTING
Energy (watt-seconds)

Model 24.1 ws
20 295-120
Should the Model 295 Capacitor Trip Device fail to Model
295-240
15
operate, check all connections. Verify that power is
14 ws
present, and check all fuses. Should problems persist, 10

contact the factory at 800-862-2875 for assistance. 7.2 ws

5
6.1 ws

0
60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240
(170) (198) (226) (255) (283) (311) (339)
VAC Input
TYPICAL APPLICATION (VDC Output)

L1
WARRANTY
L2
The Model 295 Capacitor Trip Device is warranted to
L3 be free from defects in materials and workmanship for
one year. Should this device fail to operate, we will
Model
295
repair or replace it for one year from the date of
Shunt purchase. For complete warranty details, see the
Trip
1 234 Terms and Conditions of Sales page in the front section
Breaker
of the Time Mark catalog.

Control Relay or Phase

Loss Monitor contacts

Telephone: Main - (918) 438-1220 11440 East Pine Street

Sales - (800) 862-2875 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74116
Fax: (918) 437-7584 Doc No. 87A129 12/00
© 2000 TIME MARK CORPORATION
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://www.time-mark.com TIME MARK is a division of