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  • IEEE C37.16-2009 REDLINE

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    IEEE Standard for Preferred Ratings,Related Requirements, and Application Recommendations for Low-Voltage AC (635 V and below)and DC (3200 V and below) Power Circuit Breakers

    Available format(s):  PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  05-06-2009

    Publisher:  Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers

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    1 Overview
      1.1 Scope
      1.2 Purpose
    2 Normative references
    3 Preferred ratings for ac low-voltage power circuit breaker frames
      3.1 General
      3.2 Rated maximum voltage
      3.3 Rated power frequency
      3.4 Frame size
      3.5 Rated continuous current
      3.6 Short-circuit current and short-time rating
      3.7 Power frequency withstand voltage
      3.8 Overload and endurance
    4 Preferred ratings for dc power circuit breakers
    5 Preferred trip system current ratings and settings
      5.1 Electronic trip system current ratings for ac power
          circuit breakers
      5.2 Electromechanical trip device current ratings for ac
          power circuit breakers
      5.3 Electromechanical trip device current ratings for
          general purpose dc power circuit breakers
    6 Preferred rated control voltages
    Annex A (normative) Operating conditions
    Annex B (informative) Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Presents the preferred ratings for low-voltage ac (635 V and below) power circuit breakers, fused low-voltage ac (600 V and below) power circuit breakers, general purpose dc (325 V and below) power circuit breakers, and low-voltage dc (3200 V and below) power circuit breakers.

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    Committee Switchgear
    Development Note Supersedes ANSI C37.16. (10/2010)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEEE 1653.2-2009 IEEE Standard for Uncontrolled Traction Power Rectifiers for Substation Applications Up to 1500 V DC Nominal Output
    IEEE C37.96-2012 IEEE Guide for AC Motor Protection
    IEEE 946-2004 IEEE Recommended Practice for the Design of DC Auxiliary Power Systems for Generating Systems
    C22.2 NO. 31-18 Switchgear assemblies
    IEEE 3004.5-2014 IEEE Recommended Practice for the Application of Low-Voltage Circuit Breakers in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems
    ANSI C37.50 : 1989 SWITCHGEAR - LOW VOLTAGE AC POWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS USED IN ENCLOSURES - TEST PROCEDURES
    NEMA PB 2:2011 Deadfront Distribution Switchboards
    IEEE 3001.5-2013 IEEE Recommended Practice for the Application of Power Distribution Apparatus in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems
    IEEE 1147-2005 IEEE Guide for the Rehabilitation of Hydroelectric Power Plants
    IEEE C37.17-2012 IEEE Standard for Trip Systems for Low-Voltage (1000 V and below) AC and General Purpose (1500 V and below) DC Power Circuit Breakers
    ASHRAE 90.4 : 2016 ENERGY STANDARD FOR DATA CENTERS
    IEEE C37.20.1-2015 REDLINE IEEE Standard for Metal-Enclosed Low-Voltage (1000 Vac and below, 3200 Vdc and below) Power Circuit Breaker Switchgear
    IEEE C37.108-2021 REDLINE IEEE Guide for Protection of Secondary Network Systems
    IEEE C37.14-1979 IEEE Standard for Low-Voltage DC Power Circuit Breakers Used in Enclosures

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    IEEE C37.14-2015 REDLINE IEEE Standard for DC (3200 V and below) Power Circuit Breakers Used in Enclosures
    NEMA MG 1 : 2016 MOTORS AND GENERATORS
    IEEE C37.13-2008 REDLINE IEEE Standard for Low-Voltage AC Power Circuit Breakers Used in Enclosures
    IEEE C37.17-2012 TRIP DEVICES FOR AC AND GENERAL PURPOSE DC LOW VOLTAGE POWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS
    ANSI C37.50 : 1989 SWITCHGEAR - LOW VOLTAGE AC POWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS USED IN ENCLOSURES - TEST PROCEDURES
    IEEE C37.13-2015 REDLINE IEEE Standard for Low-Voltage AC Power Circuit Breakers Used in Enclosures
    IEEE/ANSI C37.17-1997 American National Standard for Trip Devices for AC and General Purpose DC Low Voltage Power Circuit Breakers
    NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
    IEEE C37.27-2008 REDLINE IEEE Application Guide for Low-Voltage AC Power Circuit Breakers Applied with Separately-Mounted Current-Limiting Fuses
    IEEE C37.18-1979 IEEE Standard Enclosed Field Discharge Circuit Breakers for Rotating Electric Machinery
    IEEE C37.14-2002 IEEE Standard for Low-Voltage DC Power Circuit Breakers Used in Enclosures
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