3VE, 3VN, 3VT, 3VP, 3VS

Circuit-Breakers
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Characteristics
Tripping characteristics
Opening time Opening time
The operating values specified for the

Ij
120 120
inverse-time overcurrent releases (thermal 60 60
~~
overload releases, a-releases) are mean 40 4 _._-
I 20 2
values of the scatter bands of all setting
~ 1~ 1o,
ranges from the cold state and with uniform 4 a
a 2
current loading of all three bimetal strips. In 1 1·
40 40
accordance with DIN VDE 0660, the 20 20--
operating current may increase by up to 10% 10 10

with double pole loading. The poles should

therefore be connected in se ries for single
4
2
1
" 4
2
1
or double pole switching. OA O. 4
I I
S O. 2 S O. 2
At operating temperature the operating O.1 O. 1
n
0.04 0.04
times decrease to approx. 25 % or with 3VS 0.02 0.02 n
circuit-breakers to approx. 50 % 0.01 0.01
0.004 0.00 4
of the stated values.
0.002 """ 0.002 ..
The tripping characteristics of the 0.0011 4 6 810 20 40 60 100xIu "0.0011 6 810 20 40 60 100xIu
instantaneous electromagnetic overcurrent Current - - . Current _
releases (n-releases) for the circuit-breakers
are based on the rated continuous current I u Fig.2/35 Fig.2/36
Tripping characteristic tor 3VE1 and 3VN1 circuit-breakers; Tripping characteristic tor 3VE3, 3VE4, 3VN3, 3VN4 and
wh ich, in the case of breakers with 3VN1, tor n-release only 3VT4 circuit-breakers; 3VN3 and 3VN4, tor n-release only
adjustable, inverse-time delayed overcurrent
releases, is also the upper value of the
setting range. With a lower setting current, a
Opening time Opening time
correspondingly higher multiple is obtained
for the operating current of the n-release.
ljl~,
0
0
0 I r 1~ 0
0
0

~
I 20 0
~ 0 0
4 mtnl 4 a

40
2
1
40
,
2

a
20 20
10 10 H I--
4 4 ~-
2 2
1 1

I
O.4t- - n O. 4 r* n
S O. 2 O. 2
o.1 O. 1 t- _.n

I 0.04 0.04f- t-
i 0.02
1 0.0
, 0.02
0.01
0.00 4 ,0.004
0.002 :0.002
lO.OO 11
4 6 810 20 40 60100xIu
Lo.oo'1 2 4 6 810 20 40 60 10OxIu
Current--' Current--

Fig_2/37 Fig.2/38
Tripping characteristic tor 3VE5,3VE6.3VT5, 3VT6 and 3VT7 Tripping characteristic tor 3VE7, 3VT5 and 3VT6
circuit-breakers with tixed set instantaneous circuit-breakers with adjustable instantaneous overcurrent
overcurrentreleases releases

Opening time Opening time

111~~
1.. 20
minl1~
li
1-
I-_..

I······
-
--
I--
---
lp 0
0
0
0
0

2
1
"'"' t
I

I ~~01-
t- 40 i
20
10
4
I i 1-- 2
n
1 1 -
* OA _.
t l' &4
2
O. 1 n ,
O. 2
O. c-
0.04 0.04

I 0.0 ,
0.02-··- 0.02
0.01 ..

0.00 4 -- 0.004
a inverse-time overcurrentrelease ;0.002
(thermal overload release) 0.002 4
Lo.oo11 4 6 810 20 40 60 100 xIu 0.001,
4 6810 20 4060 100xlu
n instantaneous electromagnetic overcurrentrelease
Current - - Gurrent -'-_
• adjustable (depending on the circuit-breaker, see
"Selection and ordering data")
Fig.2/39 Fig.2/40
Tripping characteristic tor 3VN5, 3VN6 and 3VN7 Tripping characteristic tor 3VT8 circuit-breaker
clrcuit-breakers, and tor the 3VP isolating circuit-breaker
, tixed set to 12 x I,

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3VE, 3VN Circuit-Breakers
up to 32 A
Selection and ordering data Auxiliary contact blocks

3VE3and 3VN3 3VE3 Only

clrcult-breakere clrcuit-breaker one auxiliary
up t032 A upto32A contact block
with attached can be fitted to
busbar adapter the side of each
circuit-breaker

3VE3
Rated Setting current/selling range Version
contin-
UQUS Thermal Instanta-
current overload neous
I" releases overcurrenl
releases

~ $ Order No. Priee Weight Order No. Price

approx.
A A A kg

Auxiliary switch with screw terminals

3VE3 motor-protection circuit-breakers 1 NO+l NC 13VE9301-1AAOO
'M, ®, @ approved rated data, see page 2/7. 2 NO 3VE9 301 - 2AAOO
2 NC 3VE9 301-3AAOO
Output ratinqs 01the three-phase at AC 50 Hz, 380 V upto 15 kW
motors to be proteered at AC 50 Hz. 500 V up to 18.5kW Auxiliary swltch with spade terminals
2 x 2.8 mm,proteered against aceidentel contact
1.6 1 - 1,6 19 3VE3000-2GAOO 0.52 10th place of the Order No. should be changed

~
2.5 1.6- 2.5 30 -2HAOO from A to V, e.g. 3VE9 301-1 AVOO;
4 2.5- 4 48 -2)AOO additional price.
6.3 4 - 6.3 75 -2KAOO
Undervoltage releases
10 6.3~ 10 120 3VE3000-2LAOO 0.52 with auxiliary contacts
12.5 8 -12,5 150 -8LAOO Versions
16 10 ~ 16 192 -2MAOO AC 60 Hz 110 to 660 V are
@ end @~ approved
SA2;2081 20 12.5~20 240 3VE3 000 - 8MAOO 0.52
25 16 -25 300 -2NAOO AC 50 Hz AC 60 Hz
32 22 -32 380 :'2PAOO 93-11OV 110-127V 3VE9 302-. AA22
110-127V 125-144V -.AA08
200-230 V -.AA25
3VE3 circuit-breakers with attached 3VE9 307-5AAOO busbar adapter
208-240 V 240-274 V 3VE9302-.AA11
Output ratinqs of the three-phase al AC 50 Hz, 380 V upto 15 kW 330-380 V 380-440 V -.AA28
motors to be proteered al AC 50 Hz, 500 V up to 18.5kW 380-440 V 440-500 V -.AA14
500-550 V 560-642 V -.AA17
1.6 1 - 1.6 19 3VE3 000 - 2GSOO 0.62

~
2.5 1.6~ 2.5 30 -2HSOO other AC 3VE9302-.AA39
4 2,5- 4 48 ~2JSOO voltage')
6.3 4 - 6.3 75 -2KSOO
Shunt releases
10 6.3-10 120 3VE3 000 - 2LSOO 0.62 with auxiliary contacts
12.5 8 -12.5 150 -8LSOO Versions
16 10 -16 192 -2MSOO AC 60 Hz 110 to 660 Vare
@ end ® approved
SA2-2081 20 12.5~20 240 3VE3000-8MSOO 0.62
25 16 -25 300 -2NSOO AC 50/60 Hz
32 22 -32 380 -2PSOO 110-127V 3VE9 302 -. AA48
208-240 V -.AA51
380-415 V -.AA54
3VN3 circuit-breakers for starter combinations 440 V -.AA68
500-525 V -.AA57
Output ratings of the three-phase at AC 50 Hz, 380 V up to 15 kW
motors to be protected at AC 50 Hz, 500 V up to 18.5kW DC 24V 3VE9302-.AA70
DC 48V -.AA71
1 without thermal 12 3VN3000-0HFOO 0.52 DC 60V -.AA72

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1.6 overload 19 -OHGOO DC 110V -.AA73
2.5 releases 30 -OHHOO DC 220 V -.AA74
4 48 -OHlOO
6.3 75 -OHKOO others') 3VE9 302 -. AA 79
10
16
25
32
120
192
300
380
3VN3000-0HLOO
-OHMOO
-OHNOO
-OHPOO
0.52
rnax.5 s com, duration

Otder No. suffix

for uhdervoltage and shunt release
with auxiliary contacts
r
lNO+1NC ~ __ 1
2 NO 2
2 NC 3

For accessories, see page 2/43.

For dimension drawings, see page 11/19.

1) Details of availability on request.

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