Compact size and well known for its proven reliability, the A-Series
utilizes the hydraulic magnetic principle which provides precise
operation and performance even when exposed to extremely hot
and/or cold application environments. When aesthetics demand a
clean contemporary and functional design, the visi-rocker two-color
actuator can be specified. A rockerguard and push-to-reset bezel
help prevent inadvertent actuation. A specially constructed version
is now available for applications requiring CE markings. The
A-Series is used in many telecommunications and marine applica-
tions. In addition, these breakers meet CSA Standard 22.2 No.
100 for the Generator & Welder markets.
1-6 poles (handle), 1-3 poles (rocker). 0.02 - 50 amps, up to 277
VAC or 80 VDC, with a choice of time delays, terminals and actua-
tor colors.
UL Listed
UL Standard 489A
Agency Certifications
UL Recognized
UL Standard 1077
Component Recognition Program
as Protectors Supplementary
(Guide CCN/QVNU2, File E75596)
Switches, Industrial Control
(Guide CCN/NRNT2, File E148683)
Protectors, Supplementary for
Marine Electrical & Fuel Systems
(Guide PEQZ2, File E75596)
Ignition Protection
Communications Equipment (Guide
CCN/DITT, File E189195)
Component Supplementary
Protector under Class 3215 30,
File 047848 0 000 CSA
Standard C22.2 No. 235
EN60934, under License No.
R72040875
EN60934, VDE 0642 under File No.
10537
CSA Accepted
UL Standard 508
UL Standard 1500
TUV Certified
VDE Certified
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Electrical
Table A:
Lists UL Recognized & CSA Accepted configurations and performance capabilities as a Component Supplementary Protector.
Notes for Table A:
1
Requires branch circuit backup with a UL LISTED Type K5 or RK5 fuse (15A minimum) at no more than 4 times the rating of the protector.
2
Same as note 1, except that backup fuse is limited to 80 A maximum.
3
2 pole protector required (with one pole per power line) for: 250/125 VAC, 125/250 VAC and 208Y/120 VAC Power Systems. 1 pole protector required for : 125 VAC,
1Ø Power System.
4
Meets the requirements of CSA 22.2 No. 100-04 - Motors and Generators.
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Table B:
Lists UL Recognized, CSA Accepted, VDE & TUV Certified configurations & performance capabilities as a Component
Supplementary Protector.
Notes for Table B:
1
General Purpose Ratings for UL/CSA Only.
2
Requires branch circuit backup with a UL LISTED Type K5 or RK5 fuse (15A minimum) at no more than 4 times the rating of the protector.
3
Same as note 2, except that backup fuse is limited to 80 A maximum.
4
Meets the requirements of CSA 22.2 No. 100-04 - Motors and Generators.
Table C:
Lists UL Recognized, CSA Accepted configurations and performance capabilities as Protectors, Supplementary for
Marine Electrical and Fuel Systems (Guide PEQZ2, File E75596). Ignition Protected per UL 1500. UL Classified Small Craft
Electrical Devices, Marine in accordance with ISO 8846 (Guide UZMK, File MQ1515) as Marine Supplementary Protectors.
Available with special catalog number only (consult factory).
2
2 pole protector required (with one pole per power line) for: 250/125 VAC, 125/250 VAC and 208Y/120 VAC Power Systems. 1 pole protector required for : 125 VAC, 1Ø Power System.
Table D:
Lists UL Listed configurations and performance capabilities as Circuit Breakers for use in Communications Equipment
(Guide DITT, File E189195), under UL489A.
Notes for Table C:
1
Parallel Pole Construction
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Electrical
Maximum Voltage
Current Ratings
277VAC 50/60 Hz, 80VDC
Standard current coils: 0.100, 0.250,
0.500, 0.750, 1.00, 2.50, 5.00, 7.50,
10.0, 15.0, 20.0, 25.0, 30.0, 35.0,
40.0, 50.0. Other ratings available -
consult ordering scheme.
DC-6V, 12V; AC-120V, Other ratings
available, consult ordering scheme.
SPDT; 10.1 A - 250VAC,
1.0 A-65VDC/0.5 A - 80 VDC,
0.1A - 125VAC (with gold contacts).
Minimum: 100 Megohms at 500 VDC
UL, CSA - 1500V 60 Hz for one
minute between all electrically isolat-
ed terminals. A-Series rocker circuit
breakers comply with the 8mm spac-
ing & 3750V dielectric requirements
from hazardous voltage to operator
accessible surfaces per EN 60950
and VDE 0805.
Values from Line to Load Terminal -
based on Series Trip Circuit Breaker.
Mechanical
Endurance
Trip Free
10,000 ON-OFF operations @ 6 per
minute; with rated Current & Voltage.
All A-Series Circuit Breakers will trip
on overload, even when the actuator
is forcibly held in the ON position.
The operating actuator moves posi-
tively to the OFF position when an
overload causes the circuit breaker
to trip. When mid-trip handle is spec-
ified, the handle moves to the mid
position on electrical trip of the cir-
cuit breaker. When mid-trip handle
with alarm switch is specified, the
handle moves to the mid position &
the alarm switch actuates when the
circuit breaker is electrically tripped.
Trip Indication
Standard Voltage Coils
Auxiliary Switch Rating
Insulation Resistance
Dielectric Strength
Physical
1 - 6 Poles (handle) and 1-3 poles
(rocker) at 30 Amps or less. 1 and 2
poles at 31 Amps thru 50 Amps.
Internal Circuit Configurations Series, (with or without auxiliary
switch), Shunt and Relay with cur-
rent or voltage trip coils, Dual Coil,
Switch Only with or without auxiliary
switch.
Weight
Approximately 65 grams/pole.
(Approximately 2.32 ounces/pole)
Standard Colors
Housing - Black; Actuator- See
Ordering Scheme.
Number of Poles
Resistance, Impedance
Environmental
Designed and tested in accordance with requirements of specifi-
cation MIL-PRF-55629 & MIL-STD-202 as follows:
Shock
Withstands 100 Gs, 6ms, sawtooth
while carrying rated current per
Method 213, Test Condition “I”.
Instantaneous and ultra-short curves
tested @ 90% of rated current.
Vibration
Withstands 0.060" excursion from
10-55 Hz, and 10 Gs 55-500 Hz, at
rated current per Method 204C, Test
Condition A. Instantaneous and
ultrashort curves tested at 90% of
rated current.
Moisture Resistance
Method 106D; ten 24-hour cycles @
+ 25°C to +65°C, 80-98% RH.56
days @ +85°C, 85% RH.
Salt Spray
Method 101, Condition A (90-95%
RH @ 5% NaCl Solution, 96 hrs).
Thermal Shock
Method 107D, Condition A (Five
cycles @ -55°C to +25°C to +85°C
to +25°C).
Operating Temperature
-40° C to +85° C
Pulse Tolerance Curves
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A-Series Handle UL Recognized – Ordering Scheme
A A 3 – B 0 – 10 – 450 – 1 B 1 – C
1
Series
2
Actuator
3
Poles
4
Circuit
5
Aux/Alarm
Switch
6
Frequency
& Delay
7
Current Rating
8
Terminal
9
Actuator
Color
10
Mounting/
Barriers
11
Agency
Approval
1 SERIES
A
2 ACTUATOR
1
A
Handle, one per pole
B
Handle, one per multipole unit
S
Mid-Trip Handle, one per pole
T
Mid-Trip Handle, one per pole & Alarm Switch
3 POLES
1
One
2
Two
4 CIRCUIT
A
2
Switch Only (No Coil)
B
Series Trip (Current)
C
Series Trip (Voltage)
D
3
Shunt Trip (Current)
E
3
Shunt Trip (Voltage)
5 AUXILIARY/ALARM SWITCH
5
0
w/o Aux Switch
1
S.P.D.T., 0.093 Q.C. Term.
2
S.P.D.T., 0.110 Q.C. Term.
3
S.P.D.T., 0.139 Solder Lug
4
S.P.D.T., 0.110 Q.C. Term.
(Gold Contacts)
6 FREQUENCY & DELAY
03
DC 50/60Hz, Switch Only
10
6
DC Instantaneous
11
DC Ultra Short
12
DC Short
14
DC Medium
16
DC Long
20
6
50/60Hz Instantaneous
21
50/60Hz Ultra Short
22
50/60Hz Short0
24
50/60Hz Medium
26
50/60Hz Long
3
4
Three
Four
F
3
G
3
H
3,4
K
3,4
5
6
Five
Six
Relay Trip (Current)
Relay Trip (Voltage)
Dual Coil with Shunt Trip
Voltage Coil
Dual Coil with Relay Trip
Voltage Coil
S.P.S.T., 0.093 Q.C.
Term.(Gold Contacts)
S.P.S.T., 0.139 Solder Lug
S.P.S.T., 0.110 Q.C.
Term.(Gold Contacts)
S.P.S.T., 0.187 Q.C. Term.
S.P.D.T., 0.187 Q.C. Term.
7 CURRENT RATING (AMPERES)
020
0.020
225
0.250
025
0.025
230
0.300
030
0.030
235
0.350
035
0.035
240
0.400
040
0.040
245
0.450
045
0.045
250
0.500
050
0.050
255
0.550
055
0.055
260
0.600
060
0.060
265
0.650
065
0.065
270
0.700
070
0.070
275
0.750
075
0.075
280
0.800
080
0.080
285
0.850
085
0.085
290
0.900
090
0.090
295
0.950
095
0.095
410
1.000
210
0.100
512
1.250
215
0.150
415
1.500
220
0.200
517
1.750
420
522
527
430
435
440
445
450
455
460
465
470
475
480
485
490
495
610
710
2.000
2.250
2.750
3.000
3.500
4.000
4.500
5.000
5.500
6.000
6.500
7.000
7.500
8.000
8.500
9.000
9.500
10.000
10.500
611
711
612
712
613
614
615
616
617
618
620
622
624
625
630
635
8
640
8
645
8
650
8
11.000
11.500
12.000
12.500
13.000
14.000
15.000
16.000
17.000
18.000
20.000
22.000
24.000
25.000
30.000
35.000
40.000
45.000
50.000
5
6
7
8
9
OR
VOLTAGE COIL (NOMINAL RATED VOLTAGE)
6
A06
6 DC
A32
32 DC
J12
12 AC
A12
12 DC
A48
48 DC
J18
18 AC
A18
18 DC
A65
65 DC
J24
24 AC
A24
24 DC
J06
6 AC
J48
48 AC
8 TERMINAL
9
1
10
Push-On 0.250 Tab (Q.C.)
2
Screw 8-32 w/upturned lugs
Screw 8-32 (Bus Type)
3
11
4
Screw 10-32 w/upturned lugs
Screw 10-32 (Bus Type)
5
11
6
Screw 8-32 w/upturned lugs
and 30° bend
7
Screw 8-32 (Bus Type) and
30° bend
8
Screw 10-32 w/upturned lugs
and 30° bend
9
Screw 10-32 (Bus Type) and
30° bend
B
Screw M5 w/upturned lugs
C
Screw M4 w/upturned lugs
9 ACTUATOR COLOR & LEGEND
Actuator Color
I-O
ON-OFF
White
A
B
Black
C
D
Red
F
G
Green
H
J
Blue
K
L
Yellow
M
N
Gray
P
Q
Orange
R
S
U
Black (short handle)
15
T
E
11
F
G
H
11
L
12
M
11
Q
14
R
T
11
P
13
S
13
J65
65 AC
K20
120 AC
L40
240 AC
30
31
32
34
36
42
7
44
7
46
7
52
7
54
7
56
7
DC, 50/60Hz Instantaneous
DC, 50/60Hz Ultra Short
DC, 50/60Hz Short
DC, 50/60Hz Medium
DC, 50/60Hz Long
50/60Hz Short, Hi-Inrush
50/60Hz Medium, Hi-Inrush
50/60Hz Long, Hi-Inrush
DC, Short,Hi-Inrush
DC,Medium, Hi-Inrush
DC, Long, Hi-Inrush
Notes:
1
Actuator Code:
A: Handle tie pin spacer(s) and retainers provided unassembled with multi-pole units.
B: Handle location as viewed from front of breaker:
2 pole - left pole
3 pole - center pole
4 pole - two handles at center poles 5 pole - three handles at center poles
6 pole - four handles at center poles
S: Handle moves to mid-position only upon electrical trip of the breaker. Available with cir-
cuit codes B, C, D, E, F, G, H and K.
T: Handle moves to mid-position and alarm switch activates only upon electrical trip of the
breaker. Available with circuit codes B & C.
2
Switch Only circuits, rated up to 50 amps and 6 poles, and only available with VDE
Certification when tied to a protected pole (Circuit Code B, C, D or H.), For .02 to 30 amps,
select Current Code 630. For 35 - 50 amps, select Current Code 650.
3
Available with terminal Codes 1, 2 and 3. Current Rating limited to 30 amps maximum.
4
Consult factory for available Dual Coil options, as special catalog number is required. With
Shunt construction, Dual Coils will trip instantaneously on line voltage. Dual coils require
30VA minimum power to trip and are rated for intermittent duty only.
5
Auxiliary Switch breakers with Series Trip & Switch Only circuits:
≤
30A - supplied with
standard half shells. 35-50A - supplied with extended boat (B-Style) half shells.
On multi-pole breakers, one auxilary switch is supplied, mounted in the extreme right pole.
6
Separate pole type voltage coils not rated for continuous duty. Available only with delay
codes 10 and 20.
7
Available with Circuit Codes B & D only. VDE Certified to 30 amps. UL Recognized, CSA
Accepted & TUV Certified to 50 amps.
8
VDE Certification available with single pole breakers with DC Delay only. UL Recognition
and CSA Accepted available in one and two pole breakers.
9
Screw Terminals are recommended on ratings greater than 20 amps. Ratings over 30
amps are only available with Terminal Codes 5, 9, G, H, M and Q..
10
Terminal Code 1: VDE Certification up to 25 amps and UL Recognition and CSA
Certification up to 30 amps, but not recommended over 20 amps.
11
Terminal Codes 3, 5, E and H (Bus Type) with VDE, are supplied with Lock Washers, and
Terminal Code M (M6 Threaded Stud) with VDE is supplied with Lock and Flat Washers.
These breakers are only VDE Certified when the washers are used.
12
Terminal Code L: VDE Certified available up to 12A. UL Recognized & CSA Accepted avail-
able up to 30A.
13
Single pole breakers with Terminal Code P (Printed Circuit Board) are available up to 30
amps with VDE Certification and 50 amps with UL Recognition and CSA Accepted, with
Circuit Codes A, B and C. Two pole breakers with Terminal Code P (Printed Circuit Board)
are available up to 40 amps with UL Recognition and CSA Accepted with Circuit Codes A,
B and C.
14
Terminal Code Q not available with VDE certification.
15
Single pole only.
Screw M4 (Bus Type)
Screw M5 w/upturned lugs
and 30° bend
Screw M5 (Bus Type)
and 30° bend
Screw M5 (Bus Type)
0.250 Q.C./ Solder Lug
M6 Threaded Stud
Push-In Stud
Screw M4 w/upturned lugs
and 30° bend
Screw M4 (Bus Type)
and 30° bend
Printed Circuit Board
Terminals
Push-On 0.110 Tab (Q.C.)
Dual
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Legend Color
Black
White
White
White
White
Black
Black
Black
White
10 MOUNTING/BARRIERS
MOUNTING STYLE
Threaded Inserts, 2 per pole
1
6-32 x 0.195 inches
A
6-32 X 0.195 inches
2
ISO M3 x 5mm
B
ISO M3 x 5mm (multipole only)
Front panel Snap-In, 0.75” wide bezel
5
without Handleguard
6
without Handleguard (multipole only)
Front panel Snap-In, 0.96” wide bezel
7
without Handleguard, 1-pole 0.96" wide;
multipole units have .105" bezel overhang on all sides
8
without Handleguard, 1-pole 0.96" wide;
(multipole only) .105" bezel overhang on all sides
BARRIERS
no
yes
no
yes
no
yes
no
yes
11 AGENCY APPROVAL
C
UL Recognized & CSA Accepted
D
VDE Certified, UL Recognized & CSA Accepted
E
TUV Certified, UL Recognized & CSA Accepted
I
UL Rec. STD 1077, UL Rec. 1500 (ignition protected), & CSA Accepted
