Application planning
4.1 Types of installation and installation locations
Degree of protection
The 3WL10 air circuit breaker has the following degrees of protection (fixed breaker and
withdrawable breaker):
● IP20 for circuit breakers, except for the terminals
● IP30 for the front of the circuit breaker if installed in switchboards with a door sealing
frame IP30 (see Chapter Accessories for connection and insulation (Page 71))
● IP54 for the front of the circuit breaker if installed in switchboards with a padlockable
protective cover IP54 (see Chapter Accessories for connection and insulation (Page 71))
Pollution degree
Operation of the circuit breaker is approved in accordance with IEC / EN 60947 for pollution
degree 3.
The circuit breaker also complies with the following standards:
● IEC60721-3-6 class 6C3
● IEC60721-3-3 class 3C2
Ambient temperature
The circuit breaker can be operated in ambient temperatures from -25 °C to +70 °C. At
temperatures of up to +70 °C, too, the rated current is not reduced (derating, see below).
The display of the electronic trip units of the 6-series is active over the entire operating
range.
The permissible storage temperature in original Siemens packaging is between -40 °C
and +70 °C.
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