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tripping time of Current limiting circuit breakers and fuses
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tripping time of Current limiting circuit breakers and fuses

tripping time of Current limiting circuit breakers and fuses

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I am working on International project based on IEC standards. But I don't have data for tripping times of Current limiting circuit breakers and fuses.

Some people said it is 1/2 cycle. Other people said it is 1/4 cycle.

I would apprecite it if anybody here can provide me more acurate infomation.

RE: tripping time of Current limiting circuit breakers and fuses

It can only be current limiting if the interrupting time is less than 1/2 cycle.  At exactly 1/2 cycle there is no limitation, at just under 1/2 cycle there isn't much limiting.  The greatest amount of limiting will happen with interrupting times around 1/4 cycle.  The exact time will depend on the magnitude of the fault current and the characteristics of the device.

RE: tripping time of Current limiting circuit breakers and fuses

I agree with David - it has to be faster than 1/2 cycle to be current-limiting - but remember - it isn't always going to be current limiting - that depends on the current magnitude.  If you look at the fuse curve and based on your fault current the clearing time is 2 cycles, there is no guarantee of current-limiting.  

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