B-TRIP
CHARACTERISTICS
Application Examples:
ONE POLE
ONE POLE PLUS NEUTRAL
Business
equipment,
wiring
protection, lighting, appliances, control
circuits, some motors and some
electronic applications. Relatively long
thermal trip delay but low magnetic trip
point.
1B
Rated
Current
Type/
Cat. No.
NA
NA
NA
NA
1BU1
1BU1.6
1BU2
1BU2.5
1BU3
1BU3.5
1BU4
1BU5
1BU6
NA
1BU10
NA
NA
1BU13
1BU15
1BU16
1BU20
1BU25
1BU30
1BU32
1BU40
1BU50
1BU60
1BU63
Approvals
Type/
Cat. No.
NA
NA
NA
NA
2BNU1
2BNU1.6
2BNU2
2BNU2.5
2BNU3
2BNU3.5
2BNU4
2BNU5
2BNU6
NA
2BNU10
NA
NA
2BNU13
2BNU15
2BNU16
2BNU20
2BNU25
2BNU30
2BNU32
2BNU40
2BNU50
2BNU60
2BNU63
277VAC
2BN
Approvals
Type Designation
2
—
(a)
B
—
(b)
N
—
(c)
U
—
(d)
60
—
(e)
(a)
= Number of Poles
(b)
= Trip Characteristic
(c)
= Blank: without neutral pole
= N:
with neutral pole
(d)
= U:
= R:
UL/CSA version
ring tongue terminals,
UL/CSA version
= Blank: European version
(e)
= Rated Current
Approvals:
UL508 Listed
0.3A
0.5A
0.75A
0.8A
❶
1.0A
1.6A
2.0A
2.5A
3.0A
3.5A
4.0A
5.0A
6.0A
8.0A
10A
12A
❶
12.5A
13A
15A
❶
16A
20A
25A
30A
❶
32A
40A
50A
60A
❶
63A
277VAC
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Voltage Rating
❸
Interrupting Capacity
(UL/CSA - Ratings)
Group Short Circuit
(UL/CSA - Ratings)
Interrupting Capacity (VDE - Ratings)
Mechanical Endurance
Calibration Temperature
Standard Pack and Weight
Terminal Size Acceptability
Terminal Torque
Basic Dimensions (Elevation View)
❶
Not European standard rating.
❷
Please refer to page 21 for specific
0.3-60A (RC): 10kA with UL-listed
RK5 back-up fuse or MCCB
0.3-10A (RC): 10kA; 13-60A (RC): 5kA
no branch circuit protection required
0.3-63A (RC): 10kA
10000 ON/OFF operations
❷
40°C (104°F)
10/0.3A - 32A = 1.4kg (3.1 lb.)
40A - 63A = 1.6kg (3.5 lb.)
Top: 18-3 AWG; Bottom: 18-2 AWG
20 lb.in.
0.3-60A (RC): 10kA with UL-listed
RK5 back-up fuse or MCCB
0.3-10A (RC): 10kA; 13-60A (RC): 5kA
no branch circuit protection required
0.3-63A (RC): 10kA
10000 ON/OFF operations
❷
40°C (104°F)
5/0.3A - 32A = 1.3kg (2.9 lb.)
40A - 63A = 1.45kg (3.2 lb.)
Top: 18-3 AWG; Bottom: 18-2 AWG
20 lb.in.
applications.
❸
DC rating (Manufacturer’s self certification):
One pole 48VDC, two pole series 125VDC
* VDE pending
91.5 mm
(3.60 in.)
91.5 mm
(3.60 in.)
17.5 mm (0.69 in.)
35 mm (1.38 in.)
Altech Corp.
®
• 35 Royal Road • Flemington, NJ 08822-6000 • Phone (908)806-9400 • FAX (908)806-9490 • www.altechcorp.com
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TWO POLE
THREE POLE
Basic Dimensions (side view)
35 mm
(1.38 in.)
2B
Rated
Current
0.3A
0.5A
0.75A
0.8A
❶
1.0A
1.6A
2.0A
2.5A
3.0A
3.5A
4.0A
5.0A
6.0A
8.0A
10A
12A
❶
12.5A
13A
15A
❶
16A
20A
25A
30A
❶
32A
40A
50A
60A
❶
63A
480Y/277VAC
0.3-60A (RC): 10kA with UL-listed
RK5 back-up fuse or MCCB
0.3-10A (RC): 10kA; 13-60A (RC): 5kA
no branch circuit protection required
0.3-63A (RC): 10kA
10000 ON/OFF operations
❷
40°C (104°F)
5/1.4kg (3.1 lb.)
Top: 18-3 AWG; Bottom: 18-2 AWG
20 lb.in.
Type/
Cat. No.
NA
NA
NA
NA
2BU1
2BU1.6
2BU2
2BU2.5
2BU3
2BU3.5
2BU4
2BU5
2BU6
NA
2BU10
NA
NA
2BU13
2BU15
2BU16
2BU20
2BU25
2BU30
2BU32
2BU40
2BU50
2BU60
2BU63
Approvals
Type/
Cat. No.
NA
NA
NA
NA
3BU1
3BU1.6
3BU2
3BU2.5
3BU3
3BU3.5
3BU4
3BU5
3BU6
NA
3BU10
NA
NA
3BU13
3BU15
3BU16
3BU20
3BU25
3BU30
3BU32
3BU40
3BU50
3BU60
3BU63
480Y/277VAC
3B
70 mm (2.76 in.)
Approvals
V-EA-B Trip
6.0A Through 10A Rated Current
1.13-1.45xI
N
60
40
Minutes
10
4
1
Thermal Overload
“Must Trip” < 1 hr = 145% RC
“Must Not Trip” > 1 hr = 113% RC
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
Tripping time t
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
10
4
1
0.4
10
-1
4x10
-2
UL
UL
Seconds
10
-2
4x10
-3
10
-3
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
1
2
3
4
5
6 8 10
20
40
100
Multiple of Rated Current
V-EA-B Trip
13A Through 63A Rated Current
1.13-1.45xI
N
60
40
*
*
*
*
Minutes
UL
UL
UL
UL
*
*
*
*
10
4
1
Thermal Overload
“Must Trip” < 1 hr = 145% RC
“Must Not Trip” > 1 hr = 113% RC
Tripping time t
10
4
1
0.4
10
-1
4x10
-2
0.3-60A (RC): 10kA with UL-listed
RK5 back-up fuse or MCCB
0.3-10A (RC): 10kA; 13-60A (RC): 5kA
no branch circuit protection required
0.3-63A (RC): 10kA
10000 ON/OFF operations
❷
40°C (104°F)
4/1.68kg (3.7 lb.)
Top: 18-3 AWG; Bottom: 18-2 AWG
20 lb.in.
Seconds
10
-2
4x10
-3
10
-3
1
2
3
4
5
6 8 10
20
40
100
Multiple of Rated Current
“B” Magnetic Trip Parameters
Rated current 0.3A to 63A.
1. Hold for a minimum of 100ms at surge
of 3 times rated current.
2. Trip in under 100ms at 5 times rated
current.
91.5 mm
(3.60 in.)
91.5 mm
(3.60 in.)
NB:
Trip curves shown comply with North
American standards. For trip curves
according to European standards please
consult Altech.
35 mm (1.38 in.)
52.5 mm (2.07 in.)
Altech Corp.
®
• 35 Royal Road • Flemington, NJ 08822-6000 • Phone (908)806-9400 • FAX (908)806-9490 • www.altechcorp.com
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