Trip Curves TC01204008E Effective March 2012

Series G JG-Frame 310+

circuit breaker time current curves
Contents
Description Page
Long delay response (LD) and short delay (SD) with flat response curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Long delay response and short delay with I2T response curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Ground fault delay response curve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Trip Curves TC01204008E Series G JG-Frame 310+ 
Effective March 2012 circuit breaker time current curves

Long delay response (LD) and short delay (SD) with flat response curve

Current in Multiples of (Ir)

0.5 0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30
10000
2 HOUR S

9000
Circuit breaker time/current curves (phase current)
8000
7000 JG
6000 Series G: Type J250E, J250S, J250H, JGE, JGS, JGH,
5000 JGK circuit breakers
1.15
1 HOUR

4000
Long Delay (LD) and Short Delay (SD) with flat response
3000

Ir / In 50A 100A 160A 250A

2000 A 20A 40A 63A 100A
Available B 20A 45A 80A 125A
Sensors (In): C 25A 50A 90A 150A
1000 50A D 30A 63A 100A 160A
900 100A
800
160A E 32A 70A 110A 175A
700 Maximum Total
600
250A F 40A 80A 125A 200A
Clearing Time
500 G 45A 90A 150A 225A
400 H 50A 100A 160A 250A

300 Notes:
1. Curve accuracy applies from –20°C to +55°C ambient. Temperatures above
200 +85°C cause an overtemperature protection trip. For possible continuous
ampere derating for ambient above 40°C, refer to Eaton.
2. Application frequency is 50/60 Hz.
Available Long Delay Time:
3. There is a memory effect that can act to shorten the Long Delay. The
100 2, 4, 7, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24 sec.
90 Shown at 6 x Ir memory effect comes into play if a current is above the circuit breaker itself.
80 A subsequent overload will cause the circuit breaker to trip in shorter time
1 MINUTE

2, 4, 7, 15, 24 seconds
70
+0/–30% than normal. The amount of time delay reduction is inverse to the amount
60
of time that has elapsed since the previous overload. Approximately five
50
minutes is required between overloads to completely reset memory.
40
4. The right portion of the curve is determined by the interrupting rating of the

.
30 circuit breaker.
24 5. The left portion of the curve is shown as a multiple of the Long Delay setting.
(Long Delay Pickup = 115% of Ir). Range is 110%–120%.

.
20
TIME IN SE C ONDS

6. Total clearing times shown include the response times of the trip unit,
15
the breaker opening, and the interruption of the current.
Minimum Total 7. The Short Delay Pickup has 9 settings/positions, 2–8 and 10, 12.
10 Clearing Time

.
9
8
8. For high fault current levels, an additional fixed instantaneous hardware
7 7 override is provided at 14x (Ii). Instantaneous tolerance is ±20%.
6
9. For LD Response and SD with Flat Response (this curve), see TC01201001E.

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5
10. For LD Response and SD with I2T Response curve, see TC01201002E.
4 4
11. For Ground Fault Delay Response curve, see TC01203004E.
3

2 . 2 Available Short Delay

Pickup Settings
2

2–8, 10, 12 x Ir ±5%

2 4 (See Note 7)
1 1
0.9 0.9
0.8 6 0.8
3
0.7 0.7
8
TIME IN SE C ONDS
0.6 0.6
5
0.5 0.5
12 Instantaneous
0.4 Override (See Note 8) 0.4

0.3 300 ms 0.3

(P, Q, R)

0.2 0.2

7
Application Determines
120 ms End of Curve
0.1 (M, N, O) 0.1
0.09 0.09
0.08 0.08
0.07 0.07
0.06 10 0.06
0.05
Inst. 0.05
(J, K, L)
0.04 0.04

0.03 0.03

0.02 0.02
14x

0.01 0.01
0.5 0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100

Current in Multiples of (Ir) Current in Multiples of (In)

Adjustable Flat Trip Style

Figure 1. Long Delay Response and Short Delay with Flat Response Curve—Curve Number TC01201001E

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Series G JG-Frame 310+  Trip Curves TC01204008E
circuit breaker time current curves Effective March 2012

Long delay response (LD) and short delay (SD) with I2T response curve

Current in Multiples of (Ir)

0.5 0.7 1 234 5 7 10 2030

10000
2 HOUR S

9000
Circuit breaker time/current curves (phase current)
8000
7000 JG
6000 Series G: Type J250E, J250S, J250H, JGE, JGS, JGH,
5000 JGK circuit breakers
1.15
1HOUR

4000
Long Delay (LD) and Short Delay (SD) with I2T response
3000
Ir / In 50A 100A 160A 250A
2000 A 20A 40A 63A 100A
Available B 20A 45A 80A 125A
Sensors (In): C 25A 50A 90A 150A
50A D 30A 63A 100A 160A
1000
900
100A
160A E 32A 70A 110A 175A
800
700
Maximum Total 250A F 40A 80A 125A 200A
600 Clearing Time G 45A 90A 150A 225A
500
H 50A 100A 160A 250A
400
Notes:
300 1. Curve accuracy applies from –20°C to +55°C ambient. Temperatures above
+85°C cause an overtemperature protection trip. For possible continuous
200 ampere derating for ambient above 40°C, refer to Eaton.
2. Application frequency is 50/60 Hz.
3. There is a memory effect that can act to shorten the Long Delay. The
Available Long Delay Time:
memory effect comes into play if a current is above the circuit breaker itself.
100 2, 4, 7, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24 sec.
90 Shown at 6 x Ir A subsequent overload will cause the circuit breaker to trip in shorter time
80
2, 4, 7, 15, 24 seconds than normal. The amount of time delay reduction is inverse to the amount
1MINUTE

70
+0/–30% of time that has elapsed since the previous overload. Approximately five
60
minutes is required between overloads to completely reset memory.
50
4. The right portion of the curve is determined by the interrupting rating of
40
the circuit breaker.
30

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5. The left portion of the curve is shown as a multiple of the Long Delay
setting. (Long Delay Pickup = 115% of Ir). Range is 110%–120%.

.
20 6. Total clearing times shown include the response times of the trip unit,
TIME IN SE C ONDS

the breaker opening, and the interruption of the current.

15
7. The Short Delay Pickup has 9 settings/positions, 2–8 and 10, 12.
Minimum Total
10 Clearing Time 8. Short Delay I2T band has a tolerance of ±15%.
9
8
7
6
. 7
9. Breakpoint back to FLAT response occurs at 8x Ir for upper line of the
I2T curve.

.
5 10. For high fault current levels, an additional fixed instantaneous hardware
override is provided (corresponding to SDPU position 9) at 14x (In) and
4 4
designated as 14 Ii. Instantaneous tolerance is ±20%.
3 11. For LD Response and SD with Flat Response curve, see TC01201001E.

2
3 . 2
12. For LD Response and SD with I2T Response (this curve), see TC01201002E.
13. For Ground Fault Delay Response curve, see TC01203004E.

2
4
1 1
0.9 0.9
0.8 0.8
12
0.7 5 0.7
0.6 0.6
0.5 0.5

0.4 7 0.4

0.3 Available Short Delay 0.3

Pickup Settings
8 2–8, 10, 12 x Ir ±5%
TIME IN SE C ONDS

0.2 (See Note 7) 0.2

6
Instantaneous
Override (See Note 10)
I2T Short Delay
(See Note 8)
0.1 0.1

.
0.09 10 0.09
Application Determines
0.08 0.08
0.07
End of Curve 0.07
0.06 0.06
67 ms
0.05 0.05

0.04 0.04

0.03 0.03

See Note 9
0.02 0.02
14Ii

0.01 0.01
0.5 0.7 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100 2 3 4 5 7 10 20 30 40 50 70 100

Current in Multiples of (Ir) Current in Multiples of (In)

I2T Trip Style

Figure 2. Long Delay Response and Short Delay with I2T Response Curve—Curve Number TC01201002E

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Trip Curves TC01204008E Series G JG-Frame 310+ 
Effective March 2012 circuit breaker time current curves

Ground fault delay response curve

0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.7 1.0 2.0

10000
9000
Circuit breaker time/current curves (ground current)
8000
7000 JG
6000 Series G: Type J250E, J250S, J250H, JGE, JGS, JGH,
5000 JGK circuit breakers
4000
Ground Fault Delay response
3000

2000

Switch
1000 Setting tSD tGF
900
800 J Inst. Inst.
700
600
K Inst. 120
500 L Inst. 300
400 M 120 Inst.
N 120 120
300
O 120 300
200
P 300 Inst.
Q 300 120
R 300 300

100
90
80
1 MINUTE

70
60
50

40

30

20
TIME IN SE C ONDS

10
9
8
7
6 Ground Fault Pickup Settings
5 (Tolerance ±10%)

0.4X
0.2X 1X
0.6X
1
0.9 0.3X
0.8 Ir / In 50A 100A 160A 250A
0.7
0.6
0.8X A 20A 40A 63A 100A
0.5 Available B 20A 45A 80A 125A
0.4 Sensors (In): C 25A 50A 90A 150A
50A D 30A 63A 100A 160A
0.3 300 ms 100A
(L, O, R) 160A E 32A 70A 110A 175A
250A F 40A 80A 125A 200A
0.2
G 45A 90A 150A 225A
H 50A 100A 160A 250A
120 ms
0.1 (K, N, Q) Notes:
0.09
0.08 1. Curve accuracy applies from –20°C to +55°C ambient. Temperatures
0.07
0.06
above +85°C cause an overtemperature protection trip. For possible
continuous ampere derating for ambient above 40°C, refer to Eaton.
0.05 Inst.
0.04
(J, M, P) 2. Application frequency is 50/60 Hz.
3. Trip units are suitable for functional field testing with test kit
0.03
style no. 70C1056G52.
4. For LD Response and SD with Flat Response curve, see TC01201001E.
0.02
5. For LD Response and SD with I2T Response curve, see TC01201002E.
6. For Ground Fault Delay Response (this curve), see TC01203004E.

0.01
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.7 1.0 2.0

Ground Current in Multiples of (In)

Figure 3. Ground Fault Delay Response Curve—Curve Number TC01203004E

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