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QA(13) - Series Miniature Circuit Breakers

Mini Rail Mount

1 pole

Mini Rail Mount

2 pole

Mini Rail Mount

3 pole

Features

Applications

AC Circuit Breaker
Hydraulic-Magnetic technology
100% rating capability, independent of ambient temperature
VC 8036 compliant (SANS 556-1)
VDE approved, CE certified
Ratings 5 to 60 A (subject to certification)
Precision tripping characteristics
Ultra compact 13 mm wide module
Trip indication with mid-trip position
Reset immediately after overload
Mini Rail Mount product in black shells
Suitable to use for electrical isolation
Shell designed for easier installation onto busbar

Auxiliary Switch,Trip Alarm & Combo:

Features

Auxiliary Switch
Auxiliary Switch + Trip Alarm
Trip Alarm
AC and DC voltages
UL 489 listed (Auxiliary Switch: 6 A 250 V AC,
0.5 A 80 V DC)
IEC 60947-5-1 approved (Auxiliary Switch: 6 A 240 V AC,
0.5 A 110 V DC; Trip Alarm: 6 A 240 V AC, 0.5 A 110 V DC)
Factory fitted
Attached to right hand side of Circuit Breaker
Compact 6.5 mm width

Mini Rail Mount

3+N

AC branch circuit protection (IEC / EN 60947-2)

Switch Disconnector (IEC / EN 60947-3)
Telecom / datacom equipment
Lighting control
UPS equipment
Alternative energy equipment
Mobile power generation equipment
Railway signalling equipment
Residential equipment
Industrial equipment

Optional Accessories

Handle lock
Surface mounting clips
Busbar
Escutcheon blank
Safety blank

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Data Sheet
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Technical Data
Product Type
Approvals
Number of Poles
Operating Voltages
Minimum Current Rating
Maximum Current Rating
Interrupting Capacity

2 (1+N)
240 V AC
5A
60 A

Circuit Breaker
VC 8036 (SANS 556-1)
2

4 (3+N)
415 V AC
5A
50 A

2.5 kA

Product Type
Approvals
Number of Poles
Operating Voltages
Minimum Current Rating
Maximum Current Rating
Interrupting Capacity

2 (1+N)

Circuit Breaker
IEC / EN 60947-2, VDE
2

240 V AC

3
415 V AC

4 (3+N)

5A
50 A
3 kA

Product Type
Approvals
Number of Poles
Operating Voltages
Current Rating

1
240 V AC

Switch Disconnector
SANS 60947-3
2
3
415 V AC
63 A

Description
Operating Temperature Range
Mounting Options
Time Delay Curves

Breaker QA
1 Pole to 4 Pole

Data Sheet
Page 2 of 6

-40 oC to +85 oC
Mini Rail, surface mount
3

Wire Size mm (IEC)

Torque (IEC)

0.75 - 35 mm

2.5 Nm

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Comments
Pozidriv #2
Combi head

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Long Code
Example Code: QA-----3(13)-MR-3-15A-----Group

QA
Frame

Switch /
Neutral

Long Code

QA

Group 1:
Frame Type

Code

Description

QA

13 mm wide Miniature Circuit Breaker

Requirement

Group 2:
Code
Switch/Neutral
-

Group 3:
Auxiliary

Group 4:
No of Poles

Auxiliary +
Triple pole
Trip Alarm
-

10

11

13 mm
module
width

Mini Rail

Short delay
curve 3

Current
Rating
15 A

Future use

Shunt Trip

Future use

(13)

MR

15A

Comments

Description

Comments

Not applicable

Overload poles do not have any further coding

Switch

Green handle

Neutral

Code

Description

Comments

Not applicable

Use this code if no Auxiliary used

Auxiliary Switch (1 x Aux in 1 module)

6.5 mm module fitted on right-hand side

Trip Alarm (1 x Trip Alarm in 1 module)

6.5 mm module fitted on right-hand side

AT

Auxiliary Switch + Trip Alarm combo (combined in 1 module)

6.5 mm module fitted on right-hand side

Code

Description

Comments

Single pole

Double pole

Triple pole

2 pole or 1+N

Four pole

4 pole or 3+N

Group 5:
Module Width

Code

Description

Comments

(13)

13 mm module width

Group 6:
Mounting

Code

Description

Comments

MR

Mini Rail Mount

Mini Rail Mount supplied in black body only - 57 mm Escutcheon

DM

Dual Mount

Group 7:
Time Delays

Code

Description

Instantaneous Trip Point (x In)

Comments

Short time delay

35

White handle

Group 8:
Current
Ratings

Dual Mount supplied in black body only - 57 mm Escutcheon

Code / Description
5, 10, 15, 16, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60 A

Comments
Ratings available vary depending on certification
* Other ratings are available as special orders. Check availability.
For future use (-)

Group 9:

Code

Group 10:
Shunt Trip

Code

Description

Comments

Not applicable

Use this code if no Shunt Trip is used

Group 11

Code

For future use (-)

For options not listed, please contact CBI for assistance

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Time Delay Curves
1500

100000

OPERATING
CHARACTERISTICS
10000

CURVE 3

Tripping Time (Seconds)

1000

100

10

0.1

Maximum

0.01

4000

5000

3000

2000

2500

1500

1000

500

400

300

200

130

100
105

0.001

150

Minimum

% Rated Current

* The published time delay curves are generated at 30 C ambient temperature with the Circuit Breaker mounted in the up-right position. The must hold, must trip and instantaneous
trip current values are not affected by temperature, although delay time for the other operating current values may have to be adjusted using the temperature compensation curve which
is available on request.
o

Internal Impedance vs Current Rating

Q-Range impedance values

10,000

Impedance (m )

1,000

100

10
Maximum

0.1

Data Sheet
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Minimum

10

15

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20

25

30
35
Amp rating

40

45

50

55

60

65

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Typical outline of Auxiliary Switch / Trip Alarm
Auxiliary available (6.5 mm module width) to match the unit to which it is attached.
Available types as listed in Group 3:

57.0
[2.244]

92.8
[3.654]

69.8
[2.748]
36.5
[1.436]

19.3 0.3
[0.760 0.012]
AUXILIARY/ TRIP ALARM (AT)

18.0
[0.709]
6.0
[0.236]

Circuit diagram when

the Circuit Breaker is in
the OFF position

Q-AUX
S

NC

14

NO

11

11.7
[0.461]
6.5
[0.256]

2.80
[0.110]

1.4
0.055]

0.5 x 45
[0.020]

12

15

18

16

A005438

Auxiliary Switch
11

Uimp = 2.5kV
Icw = 0.1kA
UTIL. CAT. AC12/DC12
POLLUTION DEGREE 3

TEST BUTTON
(on Trip Alarm only)

CONNECTING TERMINALS
DETAIL (COMMON TO ALL)

0.8
[0.0315]

12

NO

15 C

14

18

RoHS

NC

V
D E

16

TRIP ALARM SWITCH

AUXILIARY SWITCH
110 VDC : 0,5A
110 VDC : 0,5A
240 VAC : 6A
240 VAC : 6A EN/IEC 60947-5-1

Trip Alarm Switch

2.3
[0.090]

Type T - Trip Alarm as shown in outline drawings

(fitted on a Dual Mount product)
Type AT - Auxiliary Switch + Trip Alarm (as shown)
Type A - Auxiliary Switch

6.8
[0.270]

18.0
[0.709]
37.7
[1.483]

Typical outline for an Auxiliary module

attached to a Dual mount single pole Circuit
Breaker
All dimensions in mm [ inch ]
Tolerance 0.4 unless otherwise specified

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Outline Dimensions: Mini Rail
61.0
[2.402]
45.0
[1.772]
19.6
[0.772]

25.6 0.4
[1.008 0.016]

38.4 0.6
[1.512 0.024]

51.2 0.8
[2.016 0.031]

92.8
[3.654]

57.0
[2.244]

12.8 0.2
[0.504 0.008]

19.6
[0.772]
12.8
[0.504]

45.0
[1.772]

(nominal)

64.8
[2.551]

All dimensions in mm [ inch ]

Tolerance 0.4 unless otherwise specified

74.0
[2.913]
(nominal)

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