Molded Case Circuit Breakers M-Frame Thermal-Magnetic Circuit ...
Molded Case Circuit Breakers
M-Frame Thermal-Magnetic Circuit Breakers
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M-frame thermal-magnetic circuit breakers are obsolete. Please refer to Digest 176 for PowerPact™ molded case circuit breakers for new installations or replacement. .
Table 11.48: MAL/MHL 2P and 3p 300–1000 A
Ampere Rating
M-Frame—Thermal-Magnetic, Individually-Mounted Circuit Breakers, 600 Vac AC Magnetic Trip Settingsa Low
Standard Interrupting
High Interrupting
High
Cat. No.
Availability
Cat. No.
Availability
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Terminal Wire Range
2P, 600 Vac, 250 Vdc 300 A 350 A 400 A 450 A 500 A 600 A 700 A 800 A 900 A 1000 A
1500 A 1750 A 2000 A 2250 A 2500 A 3000 A 3500 A 4000 A 4500 A 5000 A
3000 A 3500 A 4000 A 4500 A 5000 A 6000 A 7000 A 8000 A 9000 A 10000 A
MAL26300 MAL26350 MAL26400 MAL26450 MAL26500 MAL26600 MAL26700 MAL26800 MAL26900 MAL261000
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
MHL26300 MHL26350 MHL26400 MHL26450 MHL26500 MHL26600 MHL26700 MHL26800 MHL26900 MHL261000
1200 A
5000 A
10000 A
MAL261200
Not Available
MHL261200
Not Available
AL900MA (3) 3/0 AWG–500 kcmil
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
AL1000MAb (4) 1/0 AWG–350 kcmil
3P, 600 Vac, 250 Vdc 300 A 350 A 400 A 450 A 500 A 600 A 700 A 800 A 900 A 1000 A
1500 A 1750 A 2000 A 2250 A 2500 A 3000 A 3500 A 4000 A 4500 A 5000 A
3000 A 3500 A 4000 A 4500 A 5000 A 6000 A 7000 A 8000 A 9000 A 10000 A
MAL36300 MAL36350 MAL36400 MAL36450 MAL36500 MAL36600 MAL36700 MAL36800 MAL36900 MAL361000
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
MHL36300 MHL36350 MHL36400 MHL36450 MHL36500 MHL36600 MHL36700 MHL36800 MHL36900 MHL361000
1200 A
5000 A
10000 A
MAL361200
Not Available
MHL361200
a b
Not Available Not Available Not Available AL900MA (3) 3/0 AWG–500 kcmil Not Available AL1000MAb (4) 1/0 AWG–350 kcmil
UL magnetic trip setting tolerances are ±25% for low and ±20% for high from nominal values shown. The AL100MA lug is the only lug available for the 1200 A MA and MH circuit breakers.
Table 11.49: Ampere Rating
M-Frame—Thermal-Magnetic, I-Line™ Construction Circuit Breakers, 600 Vac AC Magnetic Trip Settingsc Low
Standard Interrupting
High
Cat. No.
3000 A 3500 A 4000 A 4500 A 5000 A 6000 A 7000 A 8000 A
MA26300( ) MA26350( ) MA26400( ) MA26450( ) MA26500( ) MA26600( ) MA26700( ) MA26800( )
3000 A 3500 A 4000 A 4500 A 5000 A 6000 A 7000 A 8000 A
MA36300 MA36350 MA36400 MA36450 MA36500 MA36600 MA36700 MA36800
Availability
High Interrupting Cat. No.
Availability
Terminal Wire Range
300 A 350 A 400 A 450 A 500 A 600 A 700 A 800 A
1500 A 1750 A 2000 A 2250 A 2500 A 3000 A 3500 A 4000 A
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
MH26300( ) MH26350( ) MH26400( ) MH26450( ) MH26500( ) MH26600( ) MH26700( ) MH26800( )
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
AL900MA (3) 3/0 AWG–500 kcmil
3P, 600 Vac, 250 Vdc 300 A 350 A 400 A 450 A 500 A 600 A 700 A 800 A
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
MH36300 MH36350 MH36400 MH36450 MH36500 MH36600 MH36700 MH36800
Not Available Not Available Not Available
AL900MA (3) 3/0 AWG–500 kcmil
Not Available Not Available
UL magnetic trip setting tolerances are ±25% for low and ±20% for high from nominal values shown. 2P circuit breaker catalog numbers are completed by adding required phase connection letters as suffix to catalog numbers. See Phase Options table.
Table 11.50: Voltage 240 Vac 480 Vac 600 Vac
Interrupting Ratings MA/MAL 42 kA 30 kA 22 kA
MH/MHL 65 kA 65 kA 25 kA
11
c d
1500 A 1750 A 2000 A 2250 A 2500 A 3000 A 3500 A 4000 A
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11-28 OptionalLugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11-23 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11-5 Enclosures: see Digest Section 7
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Discount Schedule
OBSOLETE CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2P, 600 Vac, 250 Vdcd
11-21
Circuit Breaker Accessories
Field-Installable Accessories www.schneider-electric.us
Field-Installable Electrical Accessories Complete field-installable accessory catalog number by inserting suffix from Digest page 736 between the parentheses in the catalog numbers shown in the table below. (Example: LA11212) See Digest page 7-36 for accessory pricing; add 20% to factory-install fieldinstallable devices.
Auxiliary Switch Contact Configuration Color Code: "A" Contact - Yellow Leads "B" Contact - Blue Leads Common-Striped Leads
Table 11.51:
Field-Installable Accessories for Thermal-Magnetic and Electronic Trip Circuit Breakers
1A/1B
A
Circuit Breaker
B
B
Circuit Breaker Open or Tripped
1A Alarm Switch Configuration
1B Alarm Switch Configuration
Color Code: Red Leads
Color Code: Red Leads
Circuit Breaker Open or Closed
Circuit Breaker Tripped
Circuit Breaker Tripped
Circuit Breaker Open or Closed
Ground-Fault Shunt Tripa
Undervoltage Trip Auxiliary Switches
MA1( )
MA1G
MA1 ( )
MA1( )
ME, MX
Factory-Installed Only
Factory-Installed Only
Factory-Installed Only
Factory-Installed Only
Circuit Breaker Closed
A
Shunt Trip
MA, MH Series 2
NA, NC, NE, NX NA1( ) NA1( ) NA1( ) NA1( ) Series 1, 2, 3 PA, PH, PC Factory-Installed PA1( ) PA11121 PA1( ) Series 4 Only PE, PX Factory-Installed PA11121 PA1( ) PA1( ) Series 4, 5, 6 Only a Used with obsolete GP Ground-Censor™ system or add-on ground-fault modules.
Table 11.52:
Alarm Switch Factory-Installed Only Center Pole Factory-Installed Only NA1( ) Factory-Installed Only Factory-Installed Only
Accessory Mounting Locations MA, MH Series 2 circuit breakers or newer = Fieldinstallable accessories ME/MX circuit breakers = Not field-installable accessories
L
R
Undervoltage Trip Wiring Diagram Brown Brown Wires To Be Connected To Control Power
UVR Brown
R2
11
Shunt Trip Wiring Diagram
NA, NC, NE, NX circuit breakers - FIeld-installable accessories “L” port and “R” port will accept shunt trips, alarm switches and UVRs; “R2” port will accept auxiliary switches. Maximum of one device per port.
OBSOLETE CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Black
L
Black Wires To Be Connected To Control Power
Shunt Trip
R1
Black
11-22
PA, PH, PC, PE, PX Series 4 circuit breakers or newer = FIield-installable accessories.
L1
R1
L2
R2
“L1” a nd “L2” or “R1” and “R2” port combinations are required to mount a single shunt trip. Both “L2” and “R2” ports will accept a UVR. Both “L1” and R1” ports will accept auxiliary switches. If alarm switch is factory installed in PA or PC circuit breaker, it will be installed in “R2” port. For a PE or PX circuit breaker, the alarm switch will be factory installed in “L2” port.
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Circuit Breaker Accessories
Mechanical Lug Information
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AL900MA
Table 11.53:
Mechanical Lug Kit Information Circuit Breaker Application
Standard
AL800MA7
AL1000MA
Ampere Rating
Optional
Ampere Rating
Cat. No.
Lugs Per Kit
Availability Per Kit
AL600LI7 AL900MA AL800MA7 AL1000MA AL250ME AL400ME7 AL800MA7 AL900MA AL1000MA AL1200NE6
1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1
Not Available Not Available
AL2500PA
2
CU1000MA CU250ME CU1000MA CU1200NE6
1 3 1 1
(Number of Wires Per Lug ) Wire Rangea
Al Lugs for Use with Al or Cu Wire — — LC, LI, LE, LX, LXI — (1) 500–750 kcmil MA, MH 300–1000 A — — (3) 3/0 AWG–500 kcmil — — MA, MH 300–1000 A (2) 500–750 kcmil — — MA, MH 300–1200 A (4) 1/0 AWG–350 kcmil ME, MX 100–250 A — — (1) 6 AWG–350 kcmil — — ME, MX 250–400 A (1) 350–750 kcmil — — ME, MX 100–800 A (2) 500–750 kcmil ME, MX 300–800 A ME, MX 100–250 A (3) 3/0 AWG–500 kcmil — — ME, MX 300–1200 A (4) 1/0 AWG–350 kcmil NA, NC, NE, NX 600–1200 A — — (4) 3/0 AWG–600 kcmil PAF, PHF, PEF, PXF, — — 600–2500 A (1) 1/0 AWG–750 kcmil PCF Cu Lugs for Use with Cu Wire Only c — — MA, MH 300–1000 A (3) 3/0 AWG–500 kcmil Cu — — ME, MX 125–250 A (1) 4 AWG–250 kcmil Cu — — ME, MX 100–800 A (3) 3/0 AWG–500 kcmil Cu — — NA, NC, NE, NX 600–1200 A (4) 3/0 AWG–600 kcmil Cu a Unless otherwise specified, wire sizes apply to both aluminum and copper conductors. b For use in the OFF end only, when the OFF end is the load end. c Use suffix 8002 for factory-installed Cu lugs. (20% adder.)
Not Available
Not Available Not Available
Compression Lug Kits Field-installable Compression Lug Kitsa
AL2500PA
Dimension A (In)
Wire Rangeb
Max. Lugs Per Terminal
Aluminum Compression Lug Kits 2/0 AWG–500 kcmil 1.9 2 MA, MH 500–750 kcmil 2.1 2 4 AWG–300 kcmil 1.5 1 ME2, MX2 250–350 kcmil 1.5 1 2/0 AWG–500 kcmil 2.2 1 ME4, MX4 500–750 kcmil Al 2.5 1 or 500 kcmil Cu 2/0 AWG–500 kcmil 1.9 2 ME, MX, MA, MH 500–750 kcmil Al 2.1 2 or 500 kcmil Cu 2/0 AWG–500 kcmil 3.3 4 NA, NC, NE, NX 500–750 kcmil Al 3.6 4 or 500 kcmil Cu 2/0 AWG–500 kcmil c 6–8 PAF, PHF, PCF, PEF 2/0 AWG–500 kcmil c 6–8 Copper Compression Lug KitsNot Available ME4, MX4 250–500 kcmil Cu 2.6 1 ME, MX 250–500 kcmil Cu 2.4 2 250–500 kcmil Cu 3.3 4 NA, NC, NE, NX 500–750 kcmil Cu 3.6 4 a See instruction bulletins for recommended tools. b Unless otherwise specified, wire sizes apply to both aluminum and copper conductors. c All P-frame circuit breakers require terminal pads for mounting lugs of any type.
Cat. No.
Lug Qty. Per Kit
VC600MA5 VC800MA7 VC250ME3 VC250ME35 VC400ME5
2 2 3 3 1
Availability
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
VC400ME7
1
Not Available
VC600MA5
2
Not Available
VC800MA7
2
Not Available
VC1200NE5
4
Not Available
VC1200NE7
4
Not Available
VC2000PA5 VC2500PA7
4 4
Not Available Not Available
CVC400ME5 CVC600MA5 CVC1200NE5 CVC1200NE7
1 2 4 4
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Power Distribution Connectors (PDC) for Circuit Breakers—for Field Replacement of Mechanical Lugs Can be used for multiple load connections on one circuit breaker. Use in place of standard distribution blocks to save space and time. Field-installable kits, including tin-plated aluminum connectors and all necessary mounting hardware are available for Square D FA, LA and Q4-frame molded case circuit breakers. Connectors are UL Listed:
• • • •
For use on load end of circuit breaker only For use in UL508 Industrial Control applications only For use in UL 1995/CSA C22.2 No. 236 heating and cooling equipment For copper wire only
Table 11.55:
PDC Lugs
Use With Circuit Breakerd MAL, MHL, MEL, MXL d e f
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Cicuit Breaker Ampere Rating 125–1000 A
Wires Per Terminal & Wire Rangee Cu (6) 12–2/0 AWG Cu (12) 14–4 AWG Cu
Cat. No.
Lug Quantity Per Kit
Dimension A (i.)
PDC6MA20 PDC12MA4
1 1
0.0 0.0
Availability Not Available
Not for use with I-Line circuit breakers. When using fine stranded wire, increased cross sectional area may cause maximum wire size to be reduced. OFF end only when OFF end is the load end.
DE2
Discount Schedule
11-23
OBSOLETE CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Circuit Breaker Type
11
Table 11.54:
M-Frame Thermal-Magnetic Circuit Breakers
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M-frame thermal-magnetic circuit breakers are obsolete. Please refer to Digest 176 for PowerPact™ molded case circuit breakers for new installations or replacement. .
Table 11.48: MAL/MHL 2P and 3p 300–1000 A
Ampere Rating
M-Frame—Thermal-Magnetic, Individually-Mounted Circuit Breakers, 600 Vac AC Magnetic Trip Settingsa Low
Standard Interrupting
High Interrupting
High
Cat. No.
Availability
Cat. No.
Availability
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Terminal Wire Range
2P, 600 Vac, 250 Vdc 300 A 350 A 400 A 450 A 500 A 600 A 700 A 800 A 900 A 1000 A
1500 A 1750 A 2000 A 2250 A 2500 A 3000 A 3500 A 4000 A 4500 A 5000 A
3000 A 3500 A 4000 A 4500 A 5000 A 6000 A 7000 A 8000 A 9000 A 10000 A
MAL26300 MAL26350 MAL26400 MAL26450 MAL26500 MAL26600 MAL26700 MAL26800 MAL26900 MAL261000
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
MHL26300 MHL26350 MHL26400 MHL26450 MHL26500 MHL26600 MHL26700 MHL26800 MHL26900 MHL261000
1200 A
5000 A
10000 A
MAL261200
Not Available
MHL261200
Not Available
AL900MA (3) 3/0 AWG–500 kcmil
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
AL1000MAb (4) 1/0 AWG–350 kcmil
3P, 600 Vac, 250 Vdc 300 A 350 A 400 A 450 A 500 A 600 A 700 A 800 A 900 A 1000 A
1500 A 1750 A 2000 A 2250 A 2500 A 3000 A 3500 A 4000 A 4500 A 5000 A
3000 A 3500 A 4000 A 4500 A 5000 A 6000 A 7000 A 8000 A 9000 A 10000 A
MAL36300 MAL36350 MAL36400 MAL36450 MAL36500 MAL36600 MAL36700 MAL36800 MAL36900 MAL361000
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
MHL36300 MHL36350 MHL36400 MHL36450 MHL36500 MHL36600 MHL36700 MHL36800 MHL36900 MHL361000
1200 A
5000 A
10000 A
MAL361200
Not Available
MHL361200
a b
Not Available Not Available Not Available AL900MA (3) 3/0 AWG–500 kcmil Not Available AL1000MAb (4) 1/0 AWG–350 kcmil
UL magnetic trip setting tolerances are ±25% for low and ±20% for high from nominal values shown. The AL100MA lug is the only lug available for the 1200 A MA and MH circuit breakers.
Table 11.49: Ampere Rating
M-Frame—Thermal-Magnetic, I-Line™ Construction Circuit Breakers, 600 Vac AC Magnetic Trip Settingsc Low
Standard Interrupting
High
Cat. No.
3000 A 3500 A 4000 A 4500 A 5000 A 6000 A 7000 A 8000 A
MA26300( ) MA26350( ) MA26400( ) MA26450( ) MA26500( ) MA26600( ) MA26700( ) MA26800( )
3000 A 3500 A 4000 A 4500 A 5000 A 6000 A 7000 A 8000 A
MA36300 MA36350 MA36400 MA36450 MA36500 MA36600 MA36700 MA36800
Availability
High Interrupting Cat. No.
Availability
Terminal Wire Range
300 A 350 A 400 A 450 A 500 A 600 A 700 A 800 A
1500 A 1750 A 2000 A 2250 A 2500 A 3000 A 3500 A 4000 A
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
MH26300( ) MH26350( ) MH26400( ) MH26450( ) MH26500( ) MH26600( ) MH26700( ) MH26800( )
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
AL900MA (3) 3/0 AWG–500 kcmil
3P, 600 Vac, 250 Vdc 300 A 350 A 400 A 450 A 500 A 600 A 700 A 800 A
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
MH36300 MH36350 MH36400 MH36450 MH36500 MH36600 MH36700 MH36800
Not Available Not Available Not Available
AL900MA (3) 3/0 AWG–500 kcmil
Not Available Not Available
UL magnetic trip setting tolerances are ±25% for low and ±20% for high from nominal values shown. 2P circuit breaker catalog numbers are completed by adding required phase connection letters as suffix to catalog numbers. See Phase Options table.
Table 11.50: Voltage 240 Vac 480 Vac 600 Vac
Interrupting Ratings MA/MAL 42 kA 30 kA 22 kA
MH/MHL 65 kA 65 kA 25 kA
11
c d
1500 A 1750 A 2000 A 2250 A 2500 A 3000 A 3500 A 4000 A
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11-28 OptionalLugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11-23 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11-5 Enclosures: see Digest Section 7
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DE2
Discount Schedule
OBSOLETE CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2P, 600 Vac, 250 Vdcd
11-21
Circuit Breaker Accessories
Field-Installable Accessories www.schneider-electric.us
Field-Installable Electrical Accessories Complete field-installable accessory catalog number by inserting suffix from Digest page 736 between the parentheses in the catalog numbers shown in the table below. (Example: LA11212) See Digest page 7-36 for accessory pricing; add 20% to factory-install fieldinstallable devices.
Auxiliary Switch Contact Configuration Color Code: "A" Contact - Yellow Leads "B" Contact - Blue Leads Common-Striped Leads
Table 11.51:
Field-Installable Accessories for Thermal-Magnetic and Electronic Trip Circuit Breakers
1A/1B
A
Circuit Breaker
B
B
Circuit Breaker Open or Tripped
1A Alarm Switch Configuration
1B Alarm Switch Configuration
Color Code: Red Leads
Color Code: Red Leads
Circuit Breaker Open or Closed
Circuit Breaker Tripped
Circuit Breaker Tripped
Circuit Breaker Open or Closed
Ground-Fault Shunt Tripa
Undervoltage Trip Auxiliary Switches
MA1( )
MA1G
MA1 ( )
MA1( )
ME, MX
Factory-Installed Only
Factory-Installed Only
Factory-Installed Only
Factory-Installed Only
Circuit Breaker Closed
A
Shunt Trip
MA, MH Series 2
NA, NC, NE, NX NA1( ) NA1( ) NA1( ) NA1( ) Series 1, 2, 3 PA, PH, PC Factory-Installed PA1( ) PA11121 PA1( ) Series 4 Only PE, PX Factory-Installed PA11121 PA1( ) PA1( ) Series 4, 5, 6 Only a Used with obsolete GP Ground-Censor™ system or add-on ground-fault modules.
Table 11.52:
Alarm Switch Factory-Installed Only Center Pole Factory-Installed Only NA1( ) Factory-Installed Only Factory-Installed Only
Accessory Mounting Locations MA, MH Series 2 circuit breakers or newer = Fieldinstallable accessories ME/MX circuit breakers = Not field-installable accessories
L
R
Undervoltage Trip Wiring Diagram Brown Brown Wires To Be Connected To Control Power
UVR Brown
R2
11
Shunt Trip Wiring Diagram
NA, NC, NE, NX circuit breakers - FIeld-installable accessories “L” port and “R” port will accept shunt trips, alarm switches and UVRs; “R2” port will accept auxiliary switches. Maximum of one device per port.
OBSOLETE CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Black
L
Black Wires To Be Connected To Control Power
Shunt Trip
R1
Black
11-22
PA, PH, PC, PE, PX Series 4 circuit breakers or newer = FIield-installable accessories.
L1
R1
L2
R2
“L1” a nd “L2” or “R1” and “R2” port combinations are required to mount a single shunt trip. Both “L2” and “R2” ports will accept a UVR. Both “L1” and R1” ports will accept auxiliary switches. If alarm switch is factory installed in PA or PC circuit breaker, it will be installed in “R2” port. For a PE or PX circuit breaker, the alarm switch will be factory installed in “L2” port.
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Circuit Breaker Accessories
Mechanical Lug Information
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AL900MA
Table 11.53:
Mechanical Lug Kit Information Circuit Breaker Application
Standard
AL800MA7
AL1000MA
Ampere Rating
Optional
Ampere Rating
Cat. No.
Lugs Per Kit
Availability Per Kit
AL600LI7 AL900MA AL800MA7 AL1000MA AL250ME AL400ME7 AL800MA7 AL900MA AL1000MA AL1200NE6
1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1
Not Available Not Available
AL2500PA
2
CU1000MA CU250ME CU1000MA CU1200NE6
1 3 1 1
(Number of Wires Per Lug ) Wire Rangea
Al Lugs for Use with Al or Cu Wire — — LC, LI, LE, LX, LXI — (1) 500–750 kcmil MA, MH 300–1000 A — — (3) 3/0 AWG–500 kcmil — — MA, MH 300–1000 A (2) 500–750 kcmil — — MA, MH 300–1200 A (4) 1/0 AWG–350 kcmil ME, MX 100–250 A — — (1) 6 AWG–350 kcmil — — ME, MX 250–400 A (1) 350–750 kcmil — — ME, MX 100–800 A (2) 500–750 kcmil ME, MX 300–800 A ME, MX 100–250 A (3) 3/0 AWG–500 kcmil — — ME, MX 300–1200 A (4) 1/0 AWG–350 kcmil NA, NC, NE, NX 600–1200 A — — (4) 3/0 AWG–600 kcmil PAF, PHF, PEF, PXF, — — 600–2500 A (1) 1/0 AWG–750 kcmil PCF Cu Lugs for Use with Cu Wire Only c — — MA, MH 300–1000 A (3) 3/0 AWG–500 kcmil Cu — — ME, MX 125–250 A (1) 4 AWG–250 kcmil Cu — — ME, MX 100–800 A (3) 3/0 AWG–500 kcmil Cu — — NA, NC, NE, NX 600–1200 A (4) 3/0 AWG–600 kcmil Cu a Unless otherwise specified, wire sizes apply to both aluminum and copper conductors. b For use in the OFF end only, when the OFF end is the load end. c Use suffix 8002 for factory-installed Cu lugs. (20% adder.)
Not Available
Not Available Not Available
Compression Lug Kits Field-installable Compression Lug Kitsa
AL2500PA
Dimension A (In)
Wire Rangeb
Max. Lugs Per Terminal
Aluminum Compression Lug Kits 2/0 AWG–500 kcmil 1.9 2 MA, MH 500–750 kcmil 2.1 2 4 AWG–300 kcmil 1.5 1 ME2, MX2 250–350 kcmil 1.5 1 2/0 AWG–500 kcmil 2.2 1 ME4, MX4 500–750 kcmil Al 2.5 1 or 500 kcmil Cu 2/0 AWG–500 kcmil 1.9 2 ME, MX, MA, MH 500–750 kcmil Al 2.1 2 or 500 kcmil Cu 2/0 AWG–500 kcmil 3.3 4 NA, NC, NE, NX 500–750 kcmil Al 3.6 4 or 500 kcmil Cu 2/0 AWG–500 kcmil c 6–8 PAF, PHF, PCF, PEF 2/0 AWG–500 kcmil c 6–8 Copper Compression Lug KitsNot Available ME4, MX4 250–500 kcmil Cu 2.6 1 ME, MX 250–500 kcmil Cu 2.4 2 250–500 kcmil Cu 3.3 4 NA, NC, NE, NX 500–750 kcmil Cu 3.6 4 a See instruction bulletins for recommended tools. b Unless otherwise specified, wire sizes apply to both aluminum and copper conductors. c All P-frame circuit breakers require terminal pads for mounting lugs of any type.
Cat. No.
Lug Qty. Per Kit
VC600MA5 VC800MA7 VC250ME3 VC250ME35 VC400ME5
2 2 3 3 1
Availability
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
VC400ME7
1
Not Available
VC600MA5
2
Not Available
VC800MA7
2
Not Available
VC1200NE5
4
Not Available
VC1200NE7
4
Not Available
VC2000PA5 VC2500PA7
4 4
Not Available Not Available
CVC400ME5 CVC600MA5 CVC1200NE5 CVC1200NE7
1 2 4 4
Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Power Distribution Connectors (PDC) for Circuit Breakers—for Field Replacement of Mechanical Lugs Can be used for multiple load connections on one circuit breaker. Use in place of standard distribution blocks to save space and time. Field-installable kits, including tin-plated aluminum connectors and all necessary mounting hardware are available for Square D FA, LA and Q4-frame molded case circuit breakers. Connectors are UL Listed:
• • • •
For use on load end of circuit breaker only For use in UL508 Industrial Control applications only For use in UL 1995/CSA C22.2 No. 236 heating and cooling equipment For copper wire only
Table 11.55:
PDC Lugs
Use With Circuit Breakerd MAL, MHL, MEL, MXL d e f
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Cicuit Breaker Ampere Rating 125–1000 A
Wires Per Terminal & Wire Rangee Cu (6) 12–2/0 AWG Cu (12) 14–4 AWG Cu
Cat. No.
Lug Quantity Per Kit
Dimension A (i.)
PDC6MA20 PDC12MA4
1 1
0.0 0.0
Availability Not Available
Not for use with I-Line circuit breakers. When using fine stranded wire, increased cross sectional area may cause maximum wire size to be reduced. OFF end only when OFF end is the load end.
DE2
Discount Schedule
11-23
OBSOLETE CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Circuit Breaker Type
11
Table 11.54:
