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Technical Data

Cutler-Hammer

Effective: February 1999

Series CT
Molded Case
Circuit Breakers
M-Frame
300-800 Amperes

Back to Time/Current Curves

Breaker Description

AD 29-167M

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Types MDL, HMDL, MDLB, and HMDLB Equipped


with Type MT Thermal-Magnetic Trip Unit,
300 to 600 Amperes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SC-6911-98

Types MDL, HMDL, MDLB, and HMDLB Equipped


with Type MT Thermal-Magnetic Trip Unit,
700 and 800 Amperes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SC-6912-98

Types MDL, HMDL, CMDL, and CHMDL Equipped


with Type MES Digitrip RMS 310 Trip Units,
Types MES3800LS and MES3800LSG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SC-7204-99

Types MDL, HMDL, CMDL, and CHMDL Equipped


with Type MES Digitrip RMS 310 Trip Units,
Types MES3800LSI and MES3800LSIG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SC-6913-98

Types MDL, HMDL, CMDL, and CHMDL Equipped


with Type MES Digitrip RMS 310 Trip Units,
Ground Fault Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SC-6914-98

Series CT Molded Case


Circuit Breakers
M-Frame
300-800 Amperes

Technical Data
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Cutler-Hammer

Types MDL, HMDL, MDLB, and HMDLB Equipped with Type MT Thermal-Magnetic Trip Unit,
300 to 600 Amperes
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000

50,000

40,000

30,000

20,000

6000
7000
8000
9000
10,000

5000

4000

3000

2000

600
700
800
900
1000

500

400

300

200

70
80
90
100

60

50

CURRENT IN PERCENT OF BREAKER TRIP UNIT RATING (In)

10,000

10,000

2 HOURS

Series C M-Frame Circuit Breakers


Equipped With Type MT Thermal-Magnetic Trip Unit

5,000

Catalog Types MDL, HMDL, MDLB, HMDLB Circuit Breakers, 2 and 3 Poles
For application and coordination purposes only. Thermal calibration
based on 40C ambient, cold start. Connected with four (4) feet of
rated wire (75C) per terminal. Tested in open air with current in all
poles. Instantaneous calibration based on single-pole tests.

3,000

2,000

1 HOUR

5,000

1 HOUR

2 HOURS

Circuit Breaker Time/Current Curves

3,000

2,000

Maximum Voltage
600 V Ac (50/60 Hz.)
250 V Dc
1,000

1,000

Breaker Rating
Rated Amperes (In)

Instantaneous Trip Amperes


(See Figure Below)
500 to 1000% of trip unit rating (Dc values
are approximately 40% higher)

300, 350, 400,


500, 600
500

Maximum Single
Pole Trip Times
at 25C 1

300

Breaker
Type

kA, Dc

480V
50
65

300

250V
22
25

600V
25
35

200

IEC 947-2
kA, Dc

RMS Sym. kA, 50/60 Hz.

Maximum

240V (Ue)
Icu
Ics

100

MDL, MDLB
HMDL, HMDLB

380/415V (Ue)
Icu
Ics

65
100

65
100

50
70

50
50

690V (Ue)
Ics
Icu
20
25

10
13

250V (Ue)
Ics
Icu
20
20

100

10
10

Utilization Category A
UIMP = 8 kV

50

50

1 MINUTE

1 MINUTE

240V
65
100

MDL, MDLB
HMDL, HMDLB

200

Minimum

500

Interrupting Rating
Breaker
UL/CSA
Type
RMS Sym. kA, 50/60 Hz.

Note: For additional information on the trip unit, see IL 29C607.


Single pole data at 25C based on NEMA Procedures
(AB 4-1991) for verifying performance of molded case circuit
breakers.

30

30

20

20
7.5

Typical
Trip Unit
Nameplate

10

7.5

10

10

5
Amps
(In)

Magnetic
Multiples Of In

7.5

Push to Trip

C Thermal
Magnetic
Trip Unit

10

40C

10

Cat.
No.

5X

20%

10X

10%
1

TIME IN SECONDS

.5

.5

Adjustable Magnetic Trip


.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.05

.05

.03

Maximum Interrupting Time

.03

.02

.02

.01

.01

Interrupting Rating
Determines End of
Curve

.005

.005

CURRENT IN PERCENT OF BREAKER TRIP UNIT RATING (In)

60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000

50,000

40,000

30,000

20,000

6000
7000
8000
9000
10,000

5000

4000

3000

2000

600
700
800
900
1000

500

.001
400

.001
300

.002

200

.002

60

.003

70
80
90
100

.003

50

TIME IN SECONDS

Individual Pole
Adjustments

Curve No. SC-6911-98


AD 29-167M

Series CT Molded Case


Circuit Breakers
M-Frame
300-800 Amperes

Cutler-Hammer

Technical Data
Effective: February 1999

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Types MDL, HMDL, MDLB, and HMDLB Equipped with Type MT Thermal-Magnetic Trip Unit,
700 and 800 Amperes
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000

50,000

40,000

30,000

20,000

6000
7000
8000
9000
10,000

5000

4000

3000

2000

600
700
800
900
1000

500

400

300

200

60
70
80
90
100

50

CURRENT IN PERCENT OF BREAKER TRIP UNIT RATING (In)

10,000

10,000

2 HOURS

Series C M-Frame Circuit Breakers


Equipped With Type MT Thermal-Magnetic Trip Unit

5,000

Catalog Types MDL, HMDL, MDLB, HMDLB Circuit Breakers, 2 and 3 Poles
For application and coordination purposes only. Thermal calibration
based on 40C ambient, cold start. Connected with four (4) feet of
rated wire (75C) per terminal. Tested in open air with current in all
poles. Instantaneous calibration based on single-pole tests.

3,000

2,000

1 HOUR

5,000

1 HOUR

2 HOURS

Circuit Breaker Time/Current Curves

3,000

2,000

Maximum Voltage
600 V Ac (50/60 Hz.)
250 V Dc
1,000

1,000

Breaker Rating
Rated Amperes (In)

Instantaneous Trip Amperes


(See Figure Below)
400 to 800% of Trip Unit rating (Dc values
are approximately 40% higher)

700, 800
500

300

Breaker
Type

480V
50
65

kA, Dc
250V
22
25

600V
25
35

300

200

IEC 947-2
kA, Dc

RMS Sym. kA, 50/60 Hz.

Maximum

240V (Ue)
Ics
Icu

100

MDL, MDLB
HMDL, HMDLB

65
100

380/415V (Ue)
Ics
Icu
50
70

65
100

50
50

690V (Ue)
Icu
Ics
20
25

10
13

250V (Ue)
Icu
Ics
20
20

100

10
10

Utilization Category A
UIMP = 8 kV

50

50

1 MINUTE

1 MINUTE

240V
65
100

MDL, MDLB
HMDL, HMDLB

200

Minimum

500

Interrupting Rating
Breaker
UL/CSA
Type
RMS Sym. kA, 50/60 Hz.

Maximum Single
Pole Trip Times
at 25C 1

Note: For additional information on the trip unit, see IL 29C607.


Single pole data at 25C based on NEMA Procedures
(AB 4-1991) for verifying performance of molded case circuit
breakers.

30

30

20

20
6

10

Thermal
Magnetic
Trip Unit

Typical
Trip Unit
Nameplate

Push to Trip

8
Amps
(In)

Magnetic
Multiples Of In

10

Cat.
No.

8X

4X

20%

10%
1

TIME IN SECONDS

TIME IN SECONDS

Individual Pole
Adjustments

.5

.5

Adjustable Magnetic Trip


.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.05

.05

.03

Maximum Interrupting Time

.03

.02

.02

.01

.01

Interrupting Rating
Determines End of
Curve

.005

.005

CURRENT IN PERCENT OF BREAKER TRIP UNIT RATING (In)

AD 29-167M

60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000

50,000

40,000

30,000

20,000

6000
7000
8000
9000
10,000

5000

4000

3000

2000

600
700
800
900
1000

500

400

.001
300

.001
200

.002

60
70
80
90
100

.003

.002

50

.003

Curve No. SC-6912-98

Technical Data
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Series CT Molded Case


Circuit Breakers
M-Frame
300-800 Amperes

Cutler-Hammer

Types MDL, HMDL, CMDL, and CHMDL Equipped with Type MES Digitrip RMS 310 Trip Units,
Types MES3800LS and MES3800LSG
CURRENT IN MULTIPLES OF RATING PLUG AMPERES (In)
.5 .6 .7 .8 .9 1
2
3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10

20

1 HOUR

2 HOURS

10,000

Circuit Breaker Time/Current Curves (Phase Current)


Series C M-Frame Circuit Breakers
Equipped With Type MES Digitrip RMS 310 Trip Units

5,000

Catalog Types MES3800LS and MES3800LSG Digitrip RMS 310 Trip Units
for use with Circuit Breaker Types MDL, HMDL, CMDL and CHMDL
3 Poles

3,000

Fixed Short Delay Time

2,000

Standard Fixed
Rating Plug

Digitrip RMS 310 Rating Plug


Cat.
Push to Trip

In

1,000

Typical Trip Unit Nameplate


Test

Short Delay
Pickup x In
4
3
2

Engaged

6
7

Digitrip RMS 310


Trip Unit
40oC Ambient

Remove

500

300

200

Long Delay
Maximum Total
Clearing Time

Available Rating Plugs


Ampere
Rating (In)

Type

800
700
600
500
450
400
400/500/600/800

Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Adjustable

Rating Plug
Catalog
Number
8MES800T
8MES700T
8MES600T
8MES500T
8MES450T
8MES400T
A8MES800T1

Short Delay
Pickup Range
Amperes
1600-6400
1400-5600
1200-4800
1000-4000
900-3600
800-3200
800-6400

Interrupting Rating

Long Delay
Minimum Total
Clearing Time

UL/CSA
RMS Sym. kA, 50/60 Hz

Breaker
Type

Breaker
Type

MDL, MDLB, CMDL, CMDLB


HMDL, HMDLB, CHMDL, CHMDL

3X

2X

20

65
100

65
100

50
70

690V (Ue)
Icu
Ics

50
50

20
25

10
13

Calibration response in short delay pick-up range is same for 1, 2 or 3 poles in series.

4X

Short Delay
Pick Up
Settings
(Tolerance
10%)

8X

5X

There is a memory effect that can act to shorten the long delay. The memory effect comes
into play if a current above the long delay pick-up value exists for a time and then is cleared
by the tripping of a downstream device or the circuit breaker itself. A subsequent overload
will cause the circuit breaker to trip in shorter time than normal. The amount of time delay
reduction is inverse to the amount of time that has elapsed since the previous overload.
Approximately five minutes is required between overloads to completely reset the memory.
Curve accuracy applies from 20C to +55C ambient. For possible continuous ampere
derating for ambient above 40C, refer to Cutler-Hammer.
For high fault current levels a fixed instantaneous override is provided at 5500A.
(Tolerance 15%).

6X

The end of the curve is determined by the interrupting rating of the circuit breaker.
See above tabulation.
For ground fault time/current curves see SC-6914-98.

.5

.3

7X

.2

.1

.1

.05

.05

Fixed Instantaneous
Override

.04
.03

.03

.02

.02

SECONDS

.01

Interrupting
Rating
Determines
End of
Curve

.01

.005

.003

.002

CURRENT IN AMPS

100,000

50,000

40,000

30,000

20,000

10,000

5000

.001

3000

20

2000

.001
2
3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
.5 .6 .7 .8 .9 1
CURRENT IN MULTIPLES OF RATING PLUG AMPERES (In)

1000

TIME IN SECONDS

25
35

Notes
Digitrip RMS 310 trip units are suitable for functional field testing with test kit Cat. No. STK2.
For field testing using primary injection methods, follow NEMA AB4-1991 publications.

600V

50
65

Utilization Category A
Uimp = 8kV

10

480V

IEC 947-2
RMS Sym. kA, 50/60 Hz
240V (Ue)
380/415V (Ue)
Icu
Ics
Icu
Ics

30

240V
65
100

MDL, MDLB, CMDL, CMDLB


HMDL, HMDLB, CHMDL, CHMDL

50

4000

1 MINUTE

100

Curve No. SC-7204-99


AD 29-167M

Series CT Molded Case


Circuit Breakers
M-Frame
300-800 Amperes

Cutler-Hammer

Technical Data
Effective: February 1999

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Types MDL, HMDL, CMDL, and CHMDL Equipped with Type MES Digitrip RMS 310 Trip Units,
Types MES3800LSI and MES3800LSIG
10,000

.5

CURRENT IN MULTIPLES OF RATING PLUG AMPERES (In)


.6 .7 .8 .9 1
2
3
4
5 6 7 8 9 10

20

2 HOURS

Circuit Breaker Time/Current Curves (Phase Current)


Series C M-Frame Circuit Breakers
Equipped With Type MES Digitrip RMS 310 Trip Units

1 HOUR

5,000

Catalog Types MES3800LSI and MES3800LSIGDigitrip RMS 310 Trip Units for use with Circuit
Breaker Types MDL, HMDL, CMDL, CHMDL
3 Poles

3,000

Adjustable Short Delay Time


2,000

Digitrip RMS 310 Rating Plug

Standard Fixed
Rating Plug

Push to Trip

In

Typical Trip Unit Nameplate

Short Delay
Pickup x In
5
4
6
3
7
2
8

Cat.

Engaged

Test

Time
MIsec
200
100
I

300

Digitrip RMS 310


Trip Unit
40oC Ambient

Remove

1,000

Available Rating Plugs


Ampere
Rating (In)

Type

800
700
600
500
450
400
400/500/600/800

Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Adjustable

Rating Plug
Catalog
Number
8MES800T
8MES700T
8MES600T
8MES500T
8MES450T
8MES400T
A8MES800T1

500

300

200

Long Delay
Maximum Total
Clearing Time

1 MINUTE

Interrupting Rating
UL/CSA
RMS Sym. kA, 50/60 Hz

Breaker
Type

Long Delay
Minimum Total
Clearing Time

100

Short Delay
Pickup Range
Amperes
1600-6400
1400-5600
1200-4800
1000-4000
900-3600
800-3200
800-6400

MDL, MDLB, CMDL, CMDLB


HMDL, HMDLB, CHMDL, CHMDL
Breaker
Type

50

240V

480V

600V

65
100

50
65

25
35

380/415V (Ue)
Icu
Ics

690V (Ue)
Icu
Ics

IEC 947-2
RMS Sym. kA, 50/60 Hz
240V (Ue)
Icu
Ics

30

65
100

MDL, MDLB, CMDL, CMDLB


HMDL, HMDLB, CHMDL, CHMDL

65
100

50
70

50
50

20
25

10
13

Utilization Category A
Uimp = 8kV

2X

20

Notes
Digitrip RMS 310 trip units are suitable for functional field testing with test kit Cat. No. STK2.
For field testing using primary injection methods, follow NEMA AB4-1991 publications.

10

4X

Calibration response in short delay pickup range is same for 1, 2 or 3 poles in series.

6X

8X

Curve accuracy applies from 20C to +55C ambient. For possible continuous ampere
derating for ambient above 40C, refer to Cutler-Hammer.
For high fault current levels a fixed instantaneous override is provided at 5500A.
(Tolerance 15%).
The end of the curve is determined by the interrupting rating of the circuit breaker.
See above tabulation.

7X

TIME IN SECONDS

There is a memory effect that can act to shorten the long delay. The memory effect comes
into play if a current above the long delay pickup value exists for a time and then is cleared
by the tripping of a downstream device or the circuit breaker itself. A subsequent overload
will cause the circuit breaker to trip in shorter time than normal. The amount of time delay
reduction is inverse to the amount of time that has elapsed since the previous overload.
Approximately five minutes is required between overloads to completely reset the memory.

Short Delay
Pickup
Settings
(Tolerance
10%)

For ground fault time/current curves see SC-6914-98.

5X

3X

.5

300 ms
.3

200 ms
.2

100 ms
.1

.1

I
.05

.05

Fixed Instantaneous
Override

.04
.03

.02

.02

SECONDS

.03

.01

Interrupting
Rating
Determines
End of
Curve

.01

.005

.003

.002

CURRENT IN AMPS

AD 29-167M

100,000

50,000

40,000

30,000

20,000

10,000

5000

4000

20

3000

2
3
4
5 6 7 8 9 10
.6 .7 .8 .9 1
CURRENT IN MULTIPLES OF RATING PLUG AMPERES (In)

2000

.001
.5

1000

.001

Curve No. SC-6913-98

Series CT Molded Case


Circuit Breakers
M-Frame
300-800 Amperes

Technical Data
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Cutler-Hammer

16000

960

800

640

480

320

160

GROUND CURRENT-AMPERES

1120
1280
1440
1600

Types MDL, HMDL, CMDL, and CHMDL Equipped with Type MES Digitrip RMS 310 Trip Units,
Ground Fault Protection
10,000

2 HOURS

Circuit Breaker Time/Current Curves (Ground Current)


Series C M-Frame Circuit Breakers
Equipped With Type MES Digitrip RMS 310 Trip Units
for Ground Fault Protection

1 HOUR

5,000

Catalog Types MES3800LSG and MES3800LSIG Digitrip RMS 310 Trip Units for use with
Circuit Breaker Types MDL, KMDL, CMDL, CHMDL

3,000

Typical Trip Unit Nameplate

Fixed Short Delay Time


Digitrip RMS 310 Rating Plug

2,000

Cat.

Short Delay
Pickup x In

Push to Trip

In

4
3
Engaged

Ground Fault
Pickup x Ig

Time
MIsec

500

3
2
1

6
7
8

300
150
I
Ig = 160A
5

Test

Digitrip RMS 310


Trip Unit
40oC Ambient

Remove

1,000

Typical Trip Unit Nameplate

Adjustable Short Delay Time


Digitrip RMS 310 Rating Plug
Cat.
Push to Trip

In

500

Engaged

Short Delay
Pickup x In
5
4
6
3
7
2

Time
MIsec

Ground Fault
Pickup x Ig

Time
MIsec

300

500

200
100
I

3
2
1

300
150
I

Ig = 160A

Test

Digitrip RMS 310


Trip Unit
40oC Ambient

Remove

Notes
Curve accuracy applies from 20C to +55C ambient. For possible continuous ampere
derating for ambient above 40C, refer to Cutler-Hammer.

300

Digitrip RMS 310 trip units are suitable for functional field testing with test kit
Cat. No. STK2. For field testing using primary injection methods, follow NEMA
publication (AB4-1991).

200

For phase time/current curves see:


SC-5653-93
SC-5654-93
SC-5657-93
SC-5658-93

1 MINUTE

100

50

30

1xIG

20

4xIG

3xIG

10

2xIG

Ground Fault Pickup


Settings
(Tolerance 10%
Except 20% on
1xIG Setting)

5xIG

TIME IN SECONDS

500 ms
.5

300 ms
.3

.2

150 ms

.1

.05

.03

.02

.01

.005

.003

.002

.001

7 8 910

GROUND CURRENT-IN MULTIPLES OF Ig = 160A

100

Curve No. SC-6914-98


AD 29-167M

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