Time Current Curves TD012033EN Effective April 2014

Series C J-Frame
70-250 amperes, 240-600 volts

Contents
Description Page
Catalog Number Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

JT Thermal/Magnetic Trip Unit

JDB, JD, HJD 2, 3 and 4 Poles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SC-4247-87D . . . . . . . . 4
JDC 2, 3 and 4 Poles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SC-4248-87C . . . . . . . . 5

Let-Through Curves
JDC, FDC, KDC, and LDC---240V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD-29-166A . . . . . . . . . 6
JDC, FDC, KDC, and LDC---480V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD-29-166B . . . . . . . . 7
JDC, FDC, KDC, and LDC---600V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AD-29-166C . . . . . . . . . 8

Eaton Leakage Module Curves

UL Earth Leakage Curve ELFD, JD, and KD, three- and four-pole, 110-480V . . . . . . . . . . . . TC01212005E . . . . . . . . 9
IEC Earth Leakage Curve ELFD, JD, and KD, three- and four-pole, 110-480V . . . . . . . . . . . TC01212006E . . . . . . . 10

Note:
Time/Current characteristic curves for Series C J-frame circuit breakers--voltages shown in curve headings
are maximum at which the breaker may be applied. Interrupting capacity of inidvidual breaker is tabulated
on each curve.

Note:
The following curves are UL489 Listed for use in North America.
The following circuit breakers are derived from Eaton, Westinghouse, or Cutler-Hammer history.

Time Current Curves are engineering reference documents for application and coordination purposes only.
For field testing molded case circuit breakers, refer to NEMA AB 4 guidelines.
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Notee: Unless noted below, all curves remain unchanged from their prior revision .

Revision Curve Number Page Date

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Catalog Number Selection

This information is presented only as an aid to understanding catalog numbers.
It is not to be used to build catalog numbers for circuit breakers or trip units.

Table 1. Trip Unit

JT 3 250 T

Trip Unit Type

Number of Poles Trip Unit Rating/
JT = Thermal-magnetic Plug Ampere Rating
2 = 2 poles Suffix
070
3 = 3 poles T = Trip unit thermal-magnetic fixed thermal
090
4 = 4 poles adj. magnetic
100
125 V = 50oC calibration (thermal-magnetic
150 trip units only)
175
200
225
250

Table 2. Circuit Breaker/Frame

JD 3 250 F

Circuit Breaker/
Frame Type Number of Poles Circuit Breaker/Frame
Ampere Rating
JDB 2 = 2 poles Suffix
JD 070
3 = 3 poles C = Non-aluminum terminals
HJD 090
4 = 4 poles F = Frame only
JDC 100
125 K = High magnetic molded case switch
150 V = 50oC calibration
175 W = Without terminals
200 X = Load side terminals only
225 Y = Line side terminals only
250

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Series C types JDB, JD, HJD equiped with type JT thermal-magnetic trip unit

Circuit Breaker Time/Current Curves

Series C J-Frame Circuit Breakers
Equipped With Type JT Thermal-Magnetic Trip Unit
10000
Catalog Types: JDB, JD, HJD Circuit Breakers, 2, 3 and 4 Poles.
2 hours

For application and coordination purposes only. Thermal calibration based on 40°C ambient, cold start.
5000
Connected with four (4) feet of rated wire (60°C up to 125 amps, 75°C above 125 amps) per terminal.
Tested in open air with current in all poles. Instantaneous calibration based on single-pole tests.
1 hour

Maximum Voltage: 600V, AC (50/60 Hz) 250V, DC

Breaker Rating
Rated Instantaneous Trip Amperes
Amperes (In) (See Figure Below)
1000
maximum single pole trip 70-250 500 to 1000% of trip unit rating (DC values are approximately 40% higher)
times at 25°C (note 1)

500 70 - 250A
Interrupting Rating
UL/CSA rms Sym. kA, 50/60 Hz kA, DC
Breaker Type 240V 480V 600V 250V
JDB 65 35 18 10
LD 65 35 18 10
HJD 100 65 35 22
100
IEC 60947-2 rms Sym. kA, 50/60 Hz kA, DC
maximum
1 minute

Breaker Type 240V, (Ue) 380V, (Ue) 415, (Ue) 250V, (Ue)
50 JDB 65 35 35 10
minimum
JD 65 35 35 10
HJD 100 65 65 22

Note:

1
Single pole data at 25°C based on NEMA Procedures for verifying performance
of molded case circuit breakers.
10

5
TIME IN SECONDS

Amps (I n ) 40°C Cat. No.

Typical
Individual Pole
Trip Unit
1 Adjustments
Nameplate
10X ± 10%
5X ± 20%

0.5

adjustable magnetic trip

0.1

0.05

maximum interrupting time

interrupting rating
0.01 determines end of
curve

0.005

0.001
10 50 100 500 1,000 5,000 10,000 50,000 100,000
CURRENT IN PERCENT OF BREAKER TRIP UNIT RATING (I n)

Figure 1. JDB, JD, HJD 2, 3 and 4 Poles - Curve Number SC-4247-87D, June 2006

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Circuit Breaker Time/Current Curves

Series C J-Frame Circuit Breakers
10000 Equipped With Type JT Thermal-Magnetic Trip Unit
2 hour

Catalog Types: JDC Circuit Breakers, 2, 3 and 4 Poles.

5000 For application and coordination purposes only. Thermal calibration based on 40°C ambient, cold start.
Connected with four (4) feet of rated wire (60°C up to 125 amps, 75°C above 125 amps) per terminal.
1 hour

Tested in open air with current in all poles. Instantaneous calibration based on single-pole tests.

Maximum Voltage: 600V, AC (50/60 Hz) 250V, DC

Breaker Rating
Rated Instantaneous Trip Amperes
1000 Amperes (In) (See Figure Below)
maximum single pole trip
times at 25°C (note 1) 70-250 500 to 1000% of trip unit rating (DC values are approximately 40% higher)

500 70 - 250A
Interrupting Rating
UL/CSA rms Sym. kA, 50/60 Hz kA, DC
Breaker Type 240V 480V 600V 250V
JDC 200 100 35 22

IEC 60947-2 rms Sym. kA, 50/60 Hz kA, DC

100 Breaker Type 240V, (Ue) 380V, (Ue) 415, (Ue) 250V, (Ue)
maximum JDC 200 100 100 22
1 minute

50 minimum Note:

1
Single pole data at 25°C based on NEMA Procedures (AB 4) for verifying performance
of molded case circuit breakers.

10

5
TIME IN SECONDS

Amps (In ) 40°C Cat. No.

Typical
Individual Pole
Trip Unit
1 Adjustments
Nameplate
10X ± 10%
5X ± 20%

0.5

adjustable magnetic trip

0.1

0.05

maximum interrupting time

600V AC interrupting rating

480V AC determines end of
curve
0.01

240V AC
0.005

0.001
10 50 100 500 1,000 5,000 10,000 50,000 100,000
CURRENT IN PERCENT OF BREAKER TRIP UNIT RATING (I n)

Figure 2. JDC 2, 3 and 4 Poles - Curve Number SC-4248-87C, June 2006

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1000 kA

500 kA

KDC3400

JDC3250
LDC3600

FDC3225

Available Short Circuit Current, kA rms

100 kA

50 kA

10 kA

5 kA

1 kA
10,000,000

5,000,000

1,000,000

500,000

100,000

10,000
Peak Let-Through I2t, A2 sec

Figure 3. Peak Let-Through I2t Curve — 240 V - Curve Number AD-29-166A

1000 kA

500 kA
FDC3225
KDC3400
LDC3600

JDC3250

Available Short Circuit Current, kA rms

100 kA

50 kA

10 kA

5 kA
symm. 1/2 cycle
avail. Ip for 1st

1 kA
100 kA

50 kA

10 kA

1 kA
5 kA

Peak Let-Through Current, kA

Figure 4. Peak Let-Through Current Curve — 240 V - Curve Number AD-29-166A

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1000 kA

500 kA

KDC3400
LDC3600

FDC3225
JDC3250

Available Short Circuit Current, kA rms

100 kA

50 kA

10 kA

5 kA

1 kA
10,000,000

5,000,000

1,000,000

500,000

100,000
Peak Let-Through I2t, A2 sec

Figure 5. Peak Let-Through I2t Curve — 480 V - Curve Number AD-29-166B

1000 kA

500 kA
KDC3400
LDC3600

Available Short Circuit Current, kA rms

100 kA

50 kA
JDC3250

10 kA
FDC3225

5 kA
symm. 1/2 cycle
avail. Ip for 1st

1 kA
100 kA

50 kA

10 kA

1 kA
5 kA

Peak Let-Through Current, kA

Figure 6. Peak Let-Through Current — 480 V - Curve Number AD-29-166B

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100 kA

KDC3400
LDC3600 50 kA

Available Short Circuit Current, kA rms

FDC3150
JDC3250
10 kA

5 kA

1 kA
10,000,000

5,000,000

1,000,000

500,000

100,000
Peak Let-Through I2t, A2 sec

Figure 7. Peak Let-Through I2t — 600 V - Curve Number AD-29-166C

100 kA
LDC3600

KDC3400

50 kA

Available Short Circuit Current, kA rms

FDC3150
JDC3250

10 kA

5 kA
symm. 1/2 cycle
avail. Ip for 1st

1 kA
100 kA

50 kA

10 kA

1 kA
5 kA

Peak Let-Through Current, kA

Figure 8. Peak Let-Through Current — 600 V - Curve Number AD-29-166C

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1 min
Circuit Breaker Time/Current Curves
Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker - UL

1.
ELFD, JD, and KD earth leakage module 3 and 4 pole. 110 - 480V 60hz.
2.
For application and coordination purposes only. -20C to 50C ambient.
3.
Total clearing times include the response time of the earth leakage
module, opening time of the breaker, and interruption of current.
4. Pickup setting of .03A only available with instantaneous time delay.

10 *Curves do not apply to single phase applications.

2.0

1
1.0

0.5
0.5
TIME Time
(s) Delay
Setting
(s)
0.2

0.1 0.15

0.05

INST

0.01

0.005

0.001
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 10
EARTH LEAKAGE CURRENT IN MULTIPLES OF I n
AVAILABLE PICKUP SETTINGS - 0.03 (4), 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 1, 3, 10, 30A.

Ambient Temp. (250 C)

Figure 9. UL Series C K-Frame Circuit breaker Earth Leakage Module, 110-480V - Curve Number TC01212005E, March 2003

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1 min
Circuit Breaker Time/Current Curves
Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker - IEC

1.
ELFD, JD, and KD earth leakage module 3 and 4 pole. *110 - 480V 50hz.
2.
For application and coordination purposes only. -20C to 50C ambient.
3.
Total clearing times include the response time of the earth leakage
module, opening time of the breaker, and interruption of current.
4. Pickup setting of .03A only available with instantaneous time delay.

10 *Curves do not apply to single phase applications.

1.0

1
0.5

0.5
0.25
TIME
(s) Time
Delay
0.1 Setting
(s)

0.1 0.06

0.05

INST

0.01

0.005

0.001
0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 10
EARTH LEAKAGE CURRENT IN MULTIPLES OF I n
AVAILABLE PICKUP SETTINGS - 0.03 (4), 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 1, 3, 10, 30A.
Ambient Temp. (250C)

Figure 10. IEC Series C K-Frame Circuit breaker Earth Leakage Module, 110-480V - Curve Number TC01212006E, March 2003
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