To Next Page

To Previous Page

Power Break

Circuit Breakers

Chapter 2. Breaker Operation

charge as soon as the breaker is opened, whether from a

fault trip or from being intentionally opened.

Do not wire breakers for both automatic

charge and automatic close unless a bell alarm with

overcurrent lockout is incorporated. Otherwise, the

breaker may repeatedly close into an overcurrent fault.

The bell alarm lockout and undervoltage

release both hold the breaker latch open when activated.

To prevent continuous cycling (see Application Notes)

when the breaker is wired for automatic charging, inter-

connect the bell alarm switch to the motor operator ter-

minal board as shown in Figures 7 and 8.

The motor operator contains a feature that shuts

off control power if the OFF button is held depressed.

Thus, electrical operation is prevented if a key interlock

or padlock accessory is applied in the breaker OPEN con-

dition. If the breaker is equipped with a draw-out inter-

lock (TPDO-1), electrical operation is permitted only if

the draw-out carriage is in the ENGAGED or TEST posi-

tion.

Figure 7. Bell alarm wiring to prevent continuous cycling of the

automatic charging mechanism.

Figure 8. Wiring for optional bell alarm lockout applications.

Wiring Notes

Observe the following notes when wiring the breaker for

operation:

• Customer-supplied contacts (such as CHARGE and

CLOSE) should be momentary action, rated for 0.25

A at 125 Vdc for dc motor operators or rated for 3 A

at 120 Vac for ac motor operators.

• Do not apply power to any terminal board point

other than points 1 and 2.

• Observe the proper polarity for dc motor operators

(point 1 is positive).

• When performing hi-pot or dielectric tests:

– Remove all power leads, both control and power.

– Short all motor operator terminal board points.

– Open the circuit breaker.

– Test between the motor operator terminal board

points and the load side of the breaker’s center

pole (this pole is connected to the frame).

– Test at 2200 Vac for one minute using a current-

limited, nondestructive ac hi-pot tester with

maximum output of 20 mA.

eratin

Motor Current, A

Close Nominal Maximum Maximum

Rated

Voltage

Range

Locked

Rotor

Full

Load Average

Solenoid,

peak A

Fuses (Slo

Blo 125 V)

Charge

Time , s

Time, s

Opening

Time, s

120 Vac 102–132 8 2.5 1.5 3.0 2 A 5.0 0.83 0.05

125 Vdc 100–140 10 2.5 1.5 3.5 2 A 6.0 0.83 0.05

72 Vdc 57–81 13 3.0 2.0 5.0 3 A 6.0 0.83 0.05

48 Vdc 38–58 20 5.0 2.5 6.6 4 A 6.0 0.83 0.05

24 Vdc 19–29 24 7.0 3.0 13.2 6.25 A 7.5 0.83 0.05

Table 3. Application data for control power.

Brand	GE
Model	Power Break
Category	Power Tool
Language	English

GE Power Break User Manual

Table of Contents

Other manuals for GE Power Break

Questions and Answers:

GE Power Break Specifications

Related product manuals