C315 - Electrical Data

KRAUS & NAIMER

1.12.2006

Switch features:

- S3 (130x130mm) Front element size (can be changed by mountings and optional extras)

- Terminal screws accessible laterally (resp. from above and below for -V mountings)

- Designed for horizontal wiring (resp. vertical for -V mountings: e.g. VE-V, FS1-V)

Approvals:

Approved	Confirms to requirements	No listing required
CSA, CUR, CURUS, GOST, UR	BS EN, CH, IEC, VDE	D, FI, N, ÖVE, S

BS EN...BS EN 60947 - British Standards Institution, CCC...CCC - China Compulsory Certification, CH...Schweizerischer Elektrotechnischer Verein, CSA...Canadian Standards Association, CUL...Canadian National Standards - Listed, CULUS...Canadian National and United States Standards - Listed, CUR...Canadian National Standards - Recognized, CURUS...Canadian National and United States Standards - Recognized, D...Danmarks Elektriske Materiellkontrol, FI...Sähkötarkastuskeskus, GOST...GOST - gosudarstvennyj standard, IEC...IEC 60947 - International Electrical Commission (IEC) Recommendation, N...Norges Elektriske Materiellkontroll, ÖVE...Österreichischer Verband für Elektrotechnik, RuMRS...Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, S...Svenska Elektriska Materielkontrollanstalten, UL...United States Standards - Listed, UR...United States Standards - Recognized, VDE...VDE 0660 - Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker

Note the remarks in the approval table!: here or at http://www.krausnaimer.com/0/apps.htm

AC-Values:

IEC 60947-3, EN 60947-3, VDE 0660 part 107:

Rated Operational Voltage Ue				690V	1)
Rated Insulation Voltage Ui				690V	1)
Rated Thermal Current Iu/Ith				315A	2)
Breaking Capacity			220V-240V:	2000A	2)
			380V-440V:	2000A	2)
			660V-690V:	335A	2)
Rated Operational Current Ie
	AC-20A No-load operation			315A	2)
	AC-21A Switching of resistive loads, including moderate overloads
		For switching of power >1kW		315A	2)
	AC-22A Switching of combined resistive or low inductive loads including moderate overloads		220V-500V:	315A	2)
			660V-690V:	125A	2)
Rated Utilization Category
	AC-2 Slip ring motor starting, reversing and plugging, star-delta starting 3 phase, 3 pole		220V-240V:	55kW	2)
			380V-440V:	90kW	2)
			500V-500V:	110kW	2)
			660V-690V:	55kW	2)
	AC-3 Direct-on-line starting, star-delta starting
		3 phase, 3 pole	220V-240V:	37kW	2)
			380V-440V:	55kW	2)
			500V-500V:	55kW	2)
			660V-690V:	37kW	2)
		1 phase, 2 pole	110V-120V:	11kW	2)
			220V-240V:	22kW	2)
			380V-440V:	30kW	2)
	AC-4 Direct-on-line starting, reversing, plugging and inching
		3 phase, 3 pole	220V-240V:	15kW	2)
			380V-440V:	25kW	2)
			500V-500V:	25kW	2)
			660V-690V:	22kW	2)
		1 phase, 2 pole	110V-120V:	4kW	2)
			220V-240V:	7.5kW	2)
			380V-440V:	11kW	2)
	AC-23A Frequent switching of motors or other high inductive loads
		3 phase, 3 pole	220V-240V:	75kW	2)
			380V-440V:	132kW	2)
			500V-500V:	132kW	2)
			660V-690V:	37kW	2)
		1 phase, 2 pole	110V-120V:	18.5kW	2)
			220V-240V:	37kW	2)
			380V-440V:	55kW	2)

1)...IEC 60947-3, EN 60947-3, VDE 0660 part 107 - Valid for lines with grounded common neutral termination, overvoltage category III, Other values on request.
2)...IEC 60947-3, EN 60947-3, VDE 0660 part 107

UL/Canada:

Rated Voltage				600V	1)
Rated Insulation Voltage Ui				600V	1)
Rated Thermal Current				240A	1)
Ampere Rating - Resistive or low inductive loads
	For switching of power >1kW			240A	1)
Ratings
	Standard motor load, DOL Rating (similar AC-3)
		3 phase, 3 pole	110V-120V:	30HP	2)
			220V-240V:	75HP	2)
			440V-480V:	75HP	2)
			550V-600V:	60HP	2)
		1 phase, 2 pole	110V-120V:	15HP	2)
			220V-240V:	40HP	2)
			277V-277V:	40HP	2)
			440V-480V:	50HP	2)
			550V-600V:	50HP	2)
	Heavy motor Load-reversing (similar AC-4)
		3 phase, 3 pole	110V-120V:	15HP	2)
			220V-240V:	30HP	2)
			440V-600V:	40HP	2)
		1 phase, 2 pole	110V-120V:	7.5HP	2)
			220V-240V:	15HP	2)
			277V-277V:	15HP	2)
Pilot Duty, Heavy				A600	1)

1)...UL/Canada - Refer to International Standards and Approvals
2)...UL/Canada

DC-Values:

Resistive loads (T<=1ms)

DC switching capacity applies to ON/OFF switches. Switching capacity for other configurations on request.

Number of series contact(s)							DC-switching capacity
1	2	3	4	5	6	8	DC-switching capacity
48V	95V	140V	190V	240V	290V	350V	250A
24V	48V	70V	95V	120V	145V	190V	315A

Inductive load (T=50ms)

DC switching capacity applies to ON/OFF switches. Switching capacity for other configurations on request.

Number of series contact(s)							DC-switching capacity
1	2	3	4	5	6	8	DC-switching capacity
24V	48V	70V	95V	120V	145V	190V	250A
30V	60V	90V	120V	150V	180V	240V	70A

General:

Minimum Voltage		on request
Power loss per contact at Iu		17W
Resistance to vibration		on request
Resistance to shock		min. 5g, 30ms
Rated Impulse Withstand Voltage Uimp		6kV	1)
Short Circuit Protection
	Max. fuse size (gL/gG-characteristic)	315A
	Rated short-time withstand current (1s-current)	4200A
Ambient Temperature of Stages (for switches with electro-mechanical accessories refer to optional extra)
	open at 100% Iu/Ith	55°C during 24 hours with peaks up to 60°C
	enclosed at 100% Ithe	35°C during 24 hours with peaks up to 40°C
Storage temperature		-40°C to 85°C (in case of temperature below -5°C no shock load permissible)
Terminal lead material		copper wires only
Max. Permissible Wire Gage
	Single-core or stranded wire	185mm2 Cable lug must accept M12 screw.
		MCM 350
	Flexible wire	150mm2 Cable lug must accept M12 screw.
		MCM 300

1)...IEC 60947-3, EN 60947-3, VDE 0660 part 107 - Valid for lines with grounded common neutral termination, overvoltage category III, Other values on request.