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Application Guide
Now with the following new ratings:
• Envelope 1, 100KAIC, 2000A and below
• Envelope 1, 65KAIC, 1200A and below
• Envelope 2, 100KAIC @ 600V rating
• UL489B DC Switch Ratings @ 600V and 1000V DC
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  • Page 1 GE Energy EntelliGuard ® Circuit Breaker Application Guide Now with the following new ratings: • Envelope 1, 100KAIC, 2000A and below • Envelope 1, 65KAIC, 1200A and below • Envelope 2, 100KAIC @ 600V rating • UL489B DC Switch Ratings @ 600V and 1000V DC...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table 3.3. Selectivity with EntelliGuard TU Trip Units in ANSI and ICCB/ Power Break II Circuit Breakers .. 13 Above Downstream Feeders ..................................14 The Waveform Recognition Selective Instantaneous ........................14 Table 3.4. Minimum Selective Clearing Times for an EntelliGuard G Circuit Breaker ..........15 ©2012 General Electric All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 3 Figure 3.10. Integrated Switch And LED, Spring Return from “Test” to ‘Off,” Latched in “On” ......24 Zone Selective Interlocking (ZSI ) ................................24 Table 3.14. Instantaneous ZSI on EntelliGuard TU Trip Units in ANSI EntelliGuard G Circuit Breakers ..25 Figure 3.11. Zone Selective Interlocked CB, Upper CB Shown “Unrestrained” ............25 Figure 3.12.
  • Page 4 Current Alarm ........................................31 Trip Logic Inputs ........................................31 Table 3.25 Input Assignments Possible ............................32 Outputs for EntelliGuard G Circuit Breakers............................32 Table 3.26. Output Configuration ..............................32 Waveform Capture ......................................32 EntelliGuard Trip Unit Performance Characteristics Graphs ......................33 Table 3.27.
  • Page 5 DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Table of Contents Table 4.13. Power Rated (3NO/3NC) + Low Signal (Hi-Fi) (2NO/2NC) (Ref Drawing 10099232) ......43 Table 4.14. Power Rated (4NO/4NC) + Low Signal (Hi-Fi) (4NO/4NC) (Ref Drawing 10099234 ......44 Circuit Breaker –...
  • Page 6 Table 6.2. EntelliGuard G Circuit Breaker Close and Latch Ratings, UL489 Listed ..........75 Table 6.3. EntelliGuard G Circuit Breaker Close and Latch Ratings, UL1066 Listed..........75 Table 6.4. EntelliGuard G Non-Automatic Switch Close, Latch, and Withstand Ratings, UL489 Listed ..76 Operations ..........................................76 Table 6.5.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    NEMA SG3&5 EntelliGuard G devices are available in all standard, 100% rated, ANSI, UL and IEC ratings in both fixed and draw-out designs. Standard devices are also offered in 4 pole designs. No compromise (e.g., derating) is necessary in the system protection scheme as the EntelliGuard G Neutral poles are fully rated.

  • Page 8: Table 1.3. Ansi/Ul1066 Ratings

    10,000 7,500 1600 12,500 10,000 7,500 2000 12,500 7,500 5,000 3200 5,000 5,000 5,000 4000 5,000 3,000 2,000 5000 5,000 2,000 1,500 • GE internal quality testing requirements exceeded 20,000 mechanical and electrical operations. ©2012 General Electric All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 9: Table 1.6. Non-Automatic Circuit Breaker/Molded Case Switch – Ul Version Ratings

    3,000 1,500 6000 5,000 1,500 1,000 • GE internal quality testing requirements exceeded 20,000 mechanical and electrical operations. Table 1.6b UL489B Ratings "Suitable for use in Photovoltaic system in accordance with article 690 of the NEC" Envelope Type Amps Short...

  • Page 10: Section 2. Features And Characteristics

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 2. Features and Characteristics ® EntelliGuard G Power Circuit Breaker Section 2. Features and Characteristics Figure 2.1. EntelliGuard G Features and Characteristics ©2012 General Electric All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 11: Standard And Optional Features

    6000A (Env 3) 16.5 Reverse Feed EntelliGuard G devices can be fed from top or bottom terminals. Two-Step Stored Energy Mechanism EntelliGuard G operates via stored energy mechanisms that can be manually charged (MO) or electrically charged (EO) by the Spring Charging Motor.

  • Page 12: Coils

    24-May-12 Section 2. Features and Characteristics Coils EntelliGuard G devices have provisions for four accessory operating coils. The four positions can be filled by the following four devices: one Close Coil (CC or CCC), one Shunt Trip Coil, one UVR (Under Voltage Release), and the fourth position can either be a Shunt Trip Coil or a UVR.

  • Page 13: Rejection Feature

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 2. Features and Characteristics Breaker Status Indicators Standard Indicators include: • The breaker status indicator shows the condition of the main contacts (OPEN, CLOSED). • The status of the closing springs is indicated as CHARGED or DISCHARGED.

  • Page 14: Cable Interlocks (Oem Applications Only)

    Section 2. Features and Characteristics Cable Interlocks (OEM Applications Only) Available for fixed and draw-out breakers, these units enable direct interlocking of EntelliGuard G circuit breakers. Bell Alarm Contact Available with or without a mechanical lockout feature, the bell alarm operates whenever the breaker trips due to a protective function (electrical fault).

  • Page 15: Section 3. Entelliguard Tu Trip Unit System

    AKR, and AK circuit breakers. EntelliGuard TU trip units are Arc Flash and the EntelliGuard TU Trip Unit also available in kit form for many popular non-GE and older Reducing arc flash hazard is a primary concern in many GE low voltage power circuit breakers (Refer to DEH-4567).

  • Page 16: Selectivity With Molded Case Circuit Breakers And Other Devices

    The trip unit’s unique instantaneous zone selective interlocking which can increase selectivity for UL 489 EntelliGuard G mains while allowing to trip instantaneously for faults within their zone of protection allows significant selectivity and arc flash protection at the Figure 3.1 demonstrates the wide range of possible arcing...

  • Page 17: Table 3.1. Entelliguard Selectivity Above Ge Current Limiting Circuit Breakers

    Table 3.1. EntelliGuard Selectivity Above GE Current Limiting Circuit Breakers Selectivity between any line side (main)Circuit Breaker with a GE EntelliGuard TU trip unit and a load side (branch) GE current limiting circuit breaker, and certain lighting panel type circuit breakers is determined based on the setting of the line side EntelliGuard TU Trip.

  • Page 18: Table 3.2. Maximum Instantaneous Pickup Multipliers For Ge Circuit Breakers

    In PB2 & WavePro CB maximum instantaneous multiplier is limited by frame rating. In Entelliguard G the maximum Instantaneous X may be limited by circuit breaker withstand or short time rating (also known as Icw).

  • Page 19: Table 3.3. Selectivity With Entelliguard Tu Trip Units In Ansi And Iccb/ Power Break Ii Circuit Breakers

    Maximum instantaneous is a multiple of rating plug. The above values may be lower if a smaller rating plug than maximum for frame is used. In PB II & WavePro circuit breakers, the maximum instantaneous multiplier is limited by frame rating. In EntelliGuard G, the maximum Instantaneous X may be limited by circuit breaker withstand or short time rating (also known as Icw).

  • Page 20: Above Downstream Feeders

    100msec designed to optimally fit above the Instantaneous pickup of the feeder circuit breaker would indicate that the clearing times of various GE circuit breakers. Table 3.4 lists feeder would pickup Instantaneously for arcing fault the suggested Short Time band that may be used above currents approximately 9kA or higher.

  • Page 21: Above Other Power Circuit Breakers

    G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 3. EntelliGuard TU Trip Unit System Table 3.4. Minimum Selective Clearing Times for an EntelliGuard G Circuit Breaker Above Selected GE Circuit Breakers, and Related HRC Levels at Various Fault Circuits 480V, 32mm, 24in Working Distance,...

  • Page 22: Long Time Protection

    (right) Breaker Type end of the faster (lower) bands. EntelliGuard G: DES-090 WavePro, PBII, PBI, AK, AKR, Conv Kits DES-095 ©2012 General Electric All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 23: Fuse-Shaped Steep Long Time Overcurrent

    Drawn bands also include a 30 ms constant time, which accounts for the slight widening evident in the time current curve at the lower (right) end of the faster (lower) time bands. Table 3.5. Breaker Type EntelliGuard G: DES-091 WavePro, PBII, PBI, AK, AKR, Conv Kits DES-096...

  • Page 24: Table 3.6. Fuse Characteristic: Nominal Clearing And Commit Times For X Multipliers Of Nominal Pickup

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 3. EntelliGuard ® TU Trip Unit System Table 3.6. Fuse Characteristic: Nominal Clearing and Commit Times for X Multipliers of Nominal Pickup Commit Clear Commit Clear Commit Clear Commit Clear Commit Clear Min Fuse...

  • Page 25: Thermal Memory

    Short Time pickup settings range from 1.5 to 12 times the Long Time pickup setting for the EntelliGuard G circuit breakers in Envelopes 1 and 2. The maximum Short Time pickup for Envelope 3 is 10 times. In Power Break, WavePro, AKR and other circuit breakers, the maximum Figure 3.6.

  • Page 26: Short Time Bands

    When using the external Zero Sequence input signal or a residual sum of all EntelliGuard Trip Unit in systems that also employ older GE four internal sensors. MVT trip units, the EntelliGuard Trip Unit’s maximum I...

  • Page 27: External Zero Sequence Input

    0.24 6000 0.20 Ground Fault Time Delay Bands Ground Fault Time Delay Bands used in the EntelliGuard G circuit breakers range from 42msec to 942msec. In Power Instantaneous Protection Break I, Power Break II, WavePro and AKR circuit breakers, The EntelliGuard TU trip unit may provide several types of...

  • Page 28: Adjustable Selective Instantaneous

    GE circuit breakers employing the EntelliGuard TU trip unit and various downstream overcurrent devices, see GE publication DET-537. Table 3.11. Maximum Adjustable Instantaneous Pick-up for EntelliGuard G Circuit Breakers with Normal or Extended Range Option Withstand Rating “In” (Plug...

  • Page 29: High Set Instantaneous Overcurrent (Hsoic)

    98% of the circuit breaker’s Short Time withstand grounding cables or some other type of unusual low setting. In all other cases, in the EntelliGuard G family of impedance fault. circuit breakers, the HSIOC is set high enough to allow full selectivity up to the circuit breaker’s short time withstand...

  • Page 30: Reduced Energy Let-Through Switch Wiring

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 3. EntelliGuard ® TU Trip Unit System Reduced Energy Let-Through Switch Wiring Zone Selective Interlocking (ZSI) The RELT switch may be connected to a manually operated The EntelliGuard TU trip unit’s ZSI capability differs from that two-position switch, a remote sensor, or both found in other circuit breaker trips in two significant ways: simultaneously.

  • Page 31: Table 3.14. Instantaneous Zsi On Entelliguard Tu Trip Units In Ansi Entelliguard G Circuit Breakers

    G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 3. EntelliGuard TU Trip Unit System Table 3.14. Instantaneous ZSI on EntelliGuard TU Trip Units in ANSI EntelliGuard G Circuit Breakers Downstream Upstream EntelliGuard G ANSI Low Voltage Power CB. Long Time Curves, Short Time pickup and Instantaneous...

  • Page 32: Rating Plugs

    CB Shown “Unrestrained” trip rating plugs along with the sensors and wiring provided in the EntelliGuard G circuit breaker to support the trip. Rating plugs are used to lower the Long Time adjustment range of the sensor provided in the circuit breaker.

  • Page 33: Table 3.15. Trip Rating Plug Specifications

    6000A 6000A 6400A 1 WavePro & AKR only. EntelliGuard G min. trip plug is 150A. 2 PowerBreak only. EntelliGuard G min. trip plug is 150A. 3 WavePro & AKR only. EntelliGuard G min. sensor is 400A. 4 PowerBreak only. EntelliGuard G min. sensor is 400A.

  • Page 34: Universal Spare Trip Unit

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 3. EntelliGuard ® TU Trip Unit System Table 3.17. EntelliGuard G Rating Plug Logic (UL 489, UL 1066, IEC) Breaker Frame/Sensor (A) UL/ANSI UL/ANSI IEC/ANSI UL/IEC 1000 1200 1250 1600...

  • Page 35: Table 3.18. Universal Spare Trip Unit Options (User-Selected)

    Example Universal Trip Cat#: G1X00L4T6MRXXXX Description: Universal EntelliGuard TU Trip unit for a EntelliGuard G Breaker with LSIG, Zone Selective Interlocking (Short Time, Ground Fault, Instantaneous), Modbus, Full Metering, Waveform Capture, RELT and Bell Alarm with Lockout/Manual reset ©2012 General Electric All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 36: Relay Functions

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 3. EntelliGuard ® TU Trip Unit System Table 3.19. Relay Functions Available in EntelliGuard G Circuit Breakers with EntelliGuard TU Trip Units Functions Trip Alarm Display Output Serial Output Contact Comm.

  • Page 37: Current Unbalance Relay

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 3. EntelliGuard TU Trip Unit System Current Unbalance Relay Table 3.24. Power-Reversal Settings This function compares the true RMS current in the highest Item Options or lowest phase with the average of all three phases and Power reversal User adjustable from 10 kW to 1990 kW pickup...

  • Page 38: Outputs For Entelliguard G Circuit Breakers

    Contacts are rated for 30 VDC/25 VAC MAX, 1 Amp. Outputs for EntelliGuard G Circuit Breakers The number of outputs available varies by breaker. The EntelliGuard G circuit breaker has three. These outputs are relay contact outputs to secondary disconnect. Each output can be configured per Table 3.26.

  • Page 39: Entelliguard Trip Unit Performance Characteristics Graphs

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 3. EntelliGuard TU Trip Unit System EntelliGuard Trip Unit Performance Characteristics Graphs Table 3.27 provides an overview of the trip unit features, characteristics, specifications and accuracy. Table 3.27. EntelliGuard Trip Unit Summary Feature Characteristic Specification...
  • Page 40 DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 3. EntelliGuard ® TU Trip Unit System Table 3.27. EntelliGuard Trip Unit Summary (continued) Feature Characteristic Specification Accuracy (at 100%) Pick Up Range 0.1/0.2 – 10 ­ External Zero Seq. (Gnd Return) CT 1A = 100% ­...

  • Page 41: Table 3.28. Metering Data Startup Levels For Breaker With Entelliguard Trip Unit With 24 Vdc

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 3. EntelliGuard TU Trip Unit System Table 3.28. Metering Data Startup Levels for breaker with Entelliguard Trip Unit with 24 VDC Parameter Phase Unit Startup Level Phase A,B,C, > 3 % Rating Plug Current neutral Current...

  • Page 42: Figure 3.14. Long Time Circuit Breaker Characteristics

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 3. EntelliGuard ® TU Trip Unit System Figure 3.14. Long Time Circuit Breaker Characteristics ©2012 General Electric All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 43: Figure 3.15. Short Time Pickup And Delay Bands

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 3. EntelliGuard TU Trip Unit System Figure 3.15. Short-Time Pickup and Delay Bands ©2012 General Electric All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 44: Figure 3.16. Ground Fault: Multiple Of Sensor

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 3. EntelliGuard ® TU Trip Unit System Figure 3.16. Ground Fault: Multiple of Sensor ©2012 General Electric All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 45: Figure 3.17. Instantaneous, Override (Hsioc), Reduced Energy Let-Through Instantaneous (Relt)

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 3. EntelliGuard TU Trip Unit System Figure 3.17. Instantaneous, Override (HSIOC), Reduced Energy Let-Through Instantaneous (RELT) ©2012 General Electric All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 46: Section 4. Accessories

    The unique motor/gearbox unit is specially designed to across all EntelliGuard G power circuit breakers, regardless operate with the full range of EntelliGuard G breakers. It is of nominal rating or envelope/frame size. As shown in Figure easily installed with three heavy-duty bolts. After a breaker 4.1, each accessory incorporates easy-fit design features for...

  • Page 47: Command Operation Module

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 4. Accessories Table 4.2. Closing Coil Characteristics Status Indication Switch (Coil Signaling Contact) A plug-in module is available to provide status indication via Type Power Nominal Control Catalog the secondary disconnects and trip unit. Coil Signaling Consumption Voltage Number...

  • Page 48: Time Delay Module For Uvr (Externally Mounted)

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 4. Accessories Time Delay Module (TDM) for UVR (Externally Mounted) Ready To Close Contact The de-energized operation of the Undervoltage release can These contacts, as shown in Table 4.8, indicate that the be delayed.

  • Page 49: Table 4.11. Power Rated (3No/3Nc) (Ref Drawing 10099230)

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 4. Accessories Table 4.11. Power Rated (3NO/3NC) (Ref Drawing 10099230) Normally Open Normally Closed Switch Contact Secondary Connector Switch Contact Secondary Connector Disconnect Disconnect Power Rated Table 4.12. Power Rated (8NO/8NC) (Ref Drawing 10099228) Normally Open Normally Closed Switch Contact...

  • Page 50: Circuit Breaker - Key Interlock Facility

    Castell, Ronis, Kirk and Profalux for installation mounted in the cassette. between related, separate circuit breakers. NOTE: Locks and keys are not supplied by GE. Please order separately Figure 4.3. Breaker-Mounted Key Interlock from your local supplier (Table 4.15 and Figs. 4.3 and 4.4).

  • Page 51: Carriage Position Switch (Toc)

    GCB7 Available for fixed and draw-out circuit breakers, these units • Contact factory for availability. enable the direct interlocking of EntelliGuard G circuit breakers, either mounted side-by-side or stacked. The Mechanical interlocks can be fitted to electrical systems and interlocking mechanisms are connected by a specially can link two and/or three circuit breakers.

  • Page 52: Table 4.20. Interlock Configurations

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 4. Accessories Table 4.20. Interlock Configurations Typical Circuit Interlock Configuration Possible Combinations Type A 1 from 2 interlock 2 cable configuration Interlocking between two circuit breakers One normal power supply B1 can close only if B2 is open.

  • Page 53: Bell Alarm With Lockout

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 4. Accessories Bell Alarm with Lockout Table 4.23. Spring Charged Contact (1 NO) The Bell Alarm provides remote indication that the circuit Ratings Catalog Number breaker has opened because of an electrical fault. The 120Vac Lockout feature is integral to the trip unit.

  • Page 54: Table 4.26. Wiring Schematic For Block B

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 4. Accessories Table 4.26. Wiring Schematic for Block-B (Three Layer Secondary Disconnect to be Added for GTU with Full I/O and Additional Accessory Signals) ST1 NO/ ST1 COM/ INPUT1 INPUT2 COM/ Max.

  • Page 55: Table 4.29. Wiring Schematic Nomenclature Definitions

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 4. Accessories Table 4.29. Wiring Schematic Nomenclature Definitions Nomenclature Description Nomenclature Description Motor Input 1 relay input to trip unit power input to motor operator Motor Input 2 relay input to trip unit SPR NO/RTC NO I/P COM relay input to trip unit...

  • Page 56: Ground Fault

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 4. Accessories Ground Fault Table 4.30a. Neutral Rogowski CTs (Loose Rogowski Coil The EntelliGuard TU Trip Unit provides a non-core CT input and mounting hardware) for zero sequence or residual summation current. The Envelope Current Rating Cat.

  • Page 57: Back Connected Terminations

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 4. Accessories Table 4.33. Back Connected Terminations for Cassette Envelope Catalog Description Type Drawing Qty. Size Number 3 Pole GBB216TBBC3 Up to 1600 A 4 Pole GBB216TBBC4 3 Pole GBB220TBBC3 200 A 4 Pole GBB220TBBC4...
  • Page 58 DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 4. Accessories 3 Pole GBB220TBBC3 Up to 2000 A 4 Pole GBB220TBBC4 3 Pole GBB230TBBC3 3000A UL 4 Pole GBB230TBBC4 3 Pole GBB232TBC3 (Top Side) 3 Pole 3200A ANSI GBB232BBC3 (Bottom Side) 4 Pole GBB232TBC4...

  • Page 59: Table 4.34. Back Connected Terminations

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 4. Accessories 4 Pole GBB232BBC4 (Bottom Side) 3 Pole GBB360TBC3 (Top Side) 3 Pole GBB360BBC3 (Bottom Side) 6000A 4 Pole GBB360TBC4 (Top Side) 4 Pole GBB360BBC4 (Bottom Side) Table 4.34. Back Connected Terminations Envelope Catalog Description...
  • Page 60 DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 4. Accessories 3 Pole GBB120TBB3 200 A 4 Pole GBB120TBB4 3 Pole GBB220TBB3 Up to 2000 A 4 Pole GBB220TBB4 3 Pole GBB230TBB3 3000A UL 4 Pole GBB230TBB4 3 Pole GBB232TBB3 (Top Side) 3200A ANSI...
  • Page 61 DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 4. Accessories 4 Pole GBB232TBB4 (Top Side) 4 Pole GBB232BBB3 (Bottom Side) 3 Pole GBB340TBB3 Up to 4000 A 4 Pole GBB340TBB4 3 Pole GBB360TBB3 (Top Side) 3 Pole GBB360BBB3 (Bottom Side) 6000A 4 Pole...

  • Page 62: Front Flat Terminations

    G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 4. Accessories Front Flat Terminations The EntelliGuard G Fixed mounted breaker comes standard with Back Connected Terminations. Optional Front Flat terminations are available for front access mounting (Table 4.35). Table 4.35. Optional Front Flat Terminations Description...

  • Page 63: Table 4.36. Cluster

    36 finger (95x15 mm) Qty 1 G64LCLS * GE AKD20 Envelope 2 breakers with Characters 5 & 6 = ED or MD, regardless of amperage size, all use GBB232TBD Cluster Pad Assemblies and G32ECLS Finger Clusters ©2012 General Electric All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 64: Table 4.37. Cluster Pad

    Cluster Pad ( double cluster) 2500A-3200A GBB232TBD Cluster Pad GBB360TBD * GE AKD20 Envelope 2 breakers with Characters 5 & 6 = ED or MD, regardless of amperage size, all use GBB232TBD Cluster Pad Assemblies and G32ECLS Finger Clusters ©2012 General Electric All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 65: Terminations For Dc Switches Ul 489B

    Grounding/Earthing Device (IEC Only) inserting a breaker with a lower rating into a higher rated All EntelliGuard G circuit breakers can be fitted with a cassette/substructure and (b) inserting a higher rated grounding/earthing device, which has a short circuit rating breaker into a lower rated cassette/substructure.

  • Page 66: Section 5. Catalog Numbering Guide

    24-May-12 Section 5. Catalog Numbering Guide ® EntelliGuard G Power Circuit Breaker Section 5. Catalog Numbering Guide EntelliGuard G ANSI/UL489 Circuit Breaker Catalog Number Guide Sample Digit 3&4 16&17 Digit 1 – Circuit Breaker Family Digits 3 & 4 – Current Rating/Sensors...
  • Page 67 DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 5. Catalog Numbering Guide Digit 5- EntelliGuard G Short Circuit and Interrupting Ratings Interrupting Rating Tier ANSI/UL1066 Devices, LVPCB Envelope 1 Envelope 2 Envelope 3 1/2S Override Overrride 400- 400-...
  • Page 68 (CC)* 110Vdc/130Vdc; 120Vac stationary 4, right 208Vac 4, left 220Vdc; 240Vac drawout 250Vdc; 277Vac GE Equipment stationary 24Vdc • Right, Left indicates the location of the fourth pole, typically used to 30Vdc Command switch the neutral. 48Vac/dc Operated • Stationary and drawout breakers come with back connected 60 –...
  • Page 69 DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 5. Catalog Numbering Guide Digit 10 – Under Voltage Release (UVR) UVR with Fixed Time Delay * Code 24Vdc 30Vdc 48Vac/dc 60-72Vdc 110/130Vdc; 120Vac 208Vac 220Vdc; 240Vac 250Vdc; 277Vac Blank/none *The UVR Shunt Trip with Fixed Time Delay is specifically intended for applications where a delay period ('ride- through') is required due to potential voltage events.
  • Page 70 DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 5. Catalog Numbering Guide Digit 12 – Auxiliary Switch Contact Configuration Code Auxiliary Switch, 3NO+3NC (Power Rated)* STANDARD/INCLUDED Auxiliary Switch, 8NO+8NC (Power Rated)*** Aux. Switch, 3NO/3NC (Power Rated) + 2NO/2NC low signal (Hi-Fi) Aux.
  • Page 71 BACL and RTC Power Rated Contacts on SD* EntelliGuard G Circuit Breakers can be used to interconnect these sources BACL and RTC Signal Rated (Hi-Fi) Contacts on SD* BACL and RTC Signal Rated (Hi-Fi) through Trip Unit**...
  • Page 72 D = Defeatable/Switchable Ground Fault, not UL Listed G = Ground Fault Protection (GFP, 3-wire or 4-wire, internal summing) H = Extended Range Adjustable Instantaneous, (IOC, 2x-30x), not available in UL489 version of EntelliGuard G or any Legacy CB I = Standard Range Adjustable Instantaneous, (IOC, 2x-15x)
  • Page 73 DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 5. Catalog Numbering Guide Digit 18 – Zone Selective Interlocking (ZSI) Digit 20 – Rating Plug Zone Selective Interlocking Code Rating Plug Catalog Number Code GTP0150U0104 ZSI, Short time and GF; user selectable GTP0200U0204 Z + IOC or HIOC ZSI;...

  • Page 74: Entelliguard G Cassette Catalog Number Guide

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 5. Catalog Numbering Guide EntelliGuard G Cassette Catalog Number Guide Sample Digit 3 & 4 – Cassette Current Rating Digit 3&4 Circuit Breaker Current Rating (A) ANSI UL489 1600 2000...
  • Page 75 Secondary Disconnect Block B, 39 Pole - Top P version available only in 3 pole. Mounted GSDWTR ** GE Equipment cassette designed specifically for AKD20 Switchgear. Secondary Disconnect Block B, 39 Pole - Side These cassettes are NOT available for OEMs. Mounted GSDWSR •...

  • Page 76: Entelliguard Tu Trip Unit For Entelliguard G Breaker

    100,000 100,000 85,000 65,000 65,000 69,550 150,000 150,000 100,000 85,000 85,000 90,950 • Refer to GEH-4567 for other circuit breaker types. • Codes E and B are for ANSI EntelliGuard G circuit breakers only. ©2012 General Electric All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 77 D = Defeatable/Switchable Ground Fault NOT UL Listed. G = Ground Fault Protection (GFP, 3-wire or 4-wire, internal summing). H = Extended Range Adjustable Instantaneous, (IOC, 2x-30x), Only for ANSI EntelliGuard G. I = Standard Range Adjustable Instantaneous, (IOC, 2x-15x).

  • Page 78: Entelliguard Tu Trip Unit Rating Plugs

    Digit 9 – Advanced Features and Communications • M is valid on EntelliGuard G Breakers when a Bell Alarm is selected. • A is valid on EntelliGuard G Breakers when a Bell Alarm is not selected. Advanced Features & Communications Code •...

  • Page 79: Section 6. Application Data

    Section 6. Application Data Introduction All Types • The EntelliGuard G family of circuit breakers and related Stationary mounting capability with rear or front switching devices is a truly global line of protection and connections. switching devices. It was designed from the ground up to •...

  • Page 80: Short Circuit Interrupting Ratings

    2.36 2.34 Short Circuit Interrupting Ratings 2.31 The EntelliGuard G family of UL devices is available with short 2.28 circuit ratings as high as 150kA at 480V, and withstand 2.26 ratings as high as 100kA. UL1066 and ANSI C32 ratings are 2.23...

  • Page 81: Close And Latch Ratings And Making Current Release (Mcr) Instantaneous Trip

    91% of the circuit breaker’s withstand circuit breaker’s withstand rating, providing adjustable rating. The EntelliGuard G LVPCB may be selective up to the settings and full selectivity right up to the circuit breaker’s full withstand current with adjustable instantaneous on and high withstand level.

  • Page 82: Operations

    Type Close and Latch Rating (kA) 800 - 2000 Envelope Frame 800-3000 4000 - 6000 EntelliGuard G circuit breakers are provided with values that 800-1600A 12500 10000 7500 are high relative to the circuit breaker’s load carrying 2000A 12500 7500...

  • Page 83: Ambient Temperature - Factor B

    EntelliGuard G UL circuit breakers are designed for contraction). The ambient temperature around an operation at altitudes from sea level to 6000ft (1800m). EntelliGuard G breaker should not be less than -20°C nor Reduced air densities at altitudes above 6000ft affect the exceed 70°C.

  • Page 84: Safety - Factor F

    Other Factors that Influence Circuit Breaker Sizing 100% vs. 80% Ratings Load Type Factor E All EntelliGuard G circuit breakers are 100% rated except Switching Electromagnets for the 6000A stationary mounted UL 489 circuit breaker. Single Motor Branch Circuit Protection (Normal...

  • Page 85: Section 7. Physical Data

    DET-653C EntelliGuard® Circuit Breaker 24-May-12 Section 7. Physical Data ® EntelliGuard G Power Circuit Breaker Section 7. Physical Data Dimensions and Weights To download detailed dimensional drawings like those shown in Figure 7.1, visit www.geindustrial.com. Figure 7.1. Sample Dimensional Drawing ©2012 General Electric All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 86: Dimensional Drawing Index

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 7. Physical Data Table 7.1 provides an index of drawings. Table 7.1. Drawing Index Description Mounting Location of Secondary Assembly # Disconnect 400 - 1600A, Type N & H, 3-pole, draw-out, ANSI/UL Side 10101387 400 - 1600A, Type E &...

  • Page 87: Dimensions

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 7. Physical Data Dimensions & Weights Table 7.2. 3-pole, UL/ANSI Width Depth Height Weight Type Design lbs. Fixed breaker – back connected 13.50 17.17 17.40 136.7 Envelope 1, Top Mounted, UL/ANSI Drawout breaker - Moving portion 13.07 16.34 17.24...

  • Page 88: Section 8. Standards And References

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 7. Physical Data EntelliGuard ® G Power Circuit Breaker Section 8. Standards and References Underwriters Laboratories® (UL) American National Standard Institute (ANSI) UL 489 and UL 489-SB2 - Standard for Molded Case Circuit ANSI C37.13/1990 - Low-Voltage AC Power Circuit Breaker Breakers and Circuit Breaker Enclosures Used in Enclosures (600-Volt Insulation Class)
  • Page 89 (American Bureau of Shipping) Industrial-Process, Measurement and Control Equipments European ROHS Directives Part 2: Electrostatic Discharge Requirements GE Consumer & Industrial Engineering Test Procedures (ETPs) and Standing Instructions (S.I.s) Standing Order from: Instructions (S .I .s): S.I. 900001S001 - Program Technical...
  • Page 90 CBC – California Building Code (American Bureau of Shipping) European ROHS Directives SBC – Standard Building Code GE Consumer & Industrial Engineering Test Procedures (ETPs) and Standing Instructions (S.I.s) Standing Instructions (S .I .s): S.I. 900001S001 - Program Technical Review Discipline...

  • Page 91: Publications

    DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 8. Standards and References EntelliGuard ® G Publications To download publications like those shown below, visit www.geelectrical.com. Publications Pub # EntelliGuard® G IOM DEH-41304 Time Current Curves: EntelliGuard® TU Trip Unit for EntelliGuard® G; Long-Time Circuit Breaker DES-090 Characteristics Time Current Curves: EntelliGuard®...
  • Page 92 DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 8. Standards and References Publications Pub # DEH-41430 DEH-41431 Back Connected Terminations for Cassette DEH-41433 DEH-41434 DEH-41437 DEH-41439 DEH-41440 DEH-41441 Back Connected Terminations for Cassette DEH-41442 DEH-41443 DEH-41444 DEH-41445 Contact Wear Indicator DEH-41446 DEH-41447 DEH-41448...
  • Page 93 DET-653C EntelliGuard ® G Circuit Breaker Application Guide 24-May-12 Section 8. Standards and References NOTES: ©2012 General Electric All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 94 EntelliGuard, WavePro and PowerBreak are registered trademarks of the General Electric Company. GE Energy 41 Woodford Avenue Plainville, CT 06062 www.geindustrial.com imagination at work DET-653C (05/12)

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