CS Switch CM3-250C/4300B 160A Molded Case Circuit Breaker

Brand:
Series:
CM3
Protection Type:
Main body (with protection function)
How It Works:
Manual
Frame Current:
250A
Tripping Mode:
Thermal Magnetic
Protection Function:
LI
Wiring Method:
Front panel wiring
Poles:
4P
Rated Voltage:
400VAC
Installation:
Fixed
Trip Unit:
Compound release
Rated Current of Release:
160A
Breaking Capacity:
35KA
Model:
CM3-250C/4300B 160A
Order Number:
C0156188
Description:
CS Switch Molded Case Circuit Breaker CM3-250C/4300B 160A,LI,35KA,250A,Fixed,Manual,4P

Product parameters

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Brand: CS Switch
Series: CM3
Appendix: -
Protection Type: Main body (with protection function)
How It Works: Manual
Frame Current: 250A
Tripping Mode: Thermal Magnetic
Protection Function: LI
Wiring Method: Front panel wiring
Poles: 4P
Rated Voltage: 400VAC
Installation: Fixed
Trip Unit: Compound release
Rated Current of Release: 160A
Breaking Capacity: 35KA
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Series Overview

Product Series Overview​

● The ​​CM3​​ Molded Case Circuit Breaker (hereinafter referred to as the ​​breaker​​) is an upgraded product of the CM1 series.

● The thermomagnetic ​​CM3​​ series breakers have six frame sizes: 63A, 100A, 250A, 400A, 630A, 800A, with current ratings from 10A to 800A.
● Based on the level of rated ultimate short-circuit breaking capacity (​​Icu​​), the breakers are classified into four levels: ​​C​​ (Basic), ​​L​​ (Standard), ​​M​​ (Higher Breaking Capacity), and ​​H​​ (High Breaking Capacity).
● ​​CM3​​ breakers with breaking capacity levels ​​C​​, ​​L​​, ​​M​​ and ​​CM3E​​ breakers with breaking capacity level ​​M​​ allow ​​reverse connection​​ when used in AC400V distribution systems.
● The entire series of breakers can be installed ​​horizontally​​, ​​vertically​​, or ​​flat​​.
● All breakers in the series feature ​​isolation function​​, indicated by the symbol: ​​|​​.
● ​​CM3-100, 250​​ models (L/M/H types), ​​CM3-400, 630​​ models (C/L/M/H types), ​​CM3-800​​ models (L/M/H types), and the above specifications in four-pole configuration with neutral pole types ​​A​​ or ​​B​​, can feature a unique ​​"Overload Alarm Without Tripping"​​ function. This ensures power supply continuity and meets the requirements of ​​GB50054 Clause 6.3.6​​.
● The breakers comply with the following standards:
● ​​IEC 60947-1​​ & ​​GB/T 14048.1-2012​​ Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - General rules
● ​​IEC 60947-2​​ & ​​GB/T 14048.2-2008​​ Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Circuit-breakers
● ​​IEC 60947-4-1​​ & ​​GB/T 14048.4-2010​​ Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Contactors and motor-starters - Electromechanical contactors and motor-starters (including motor protection devices)

​Application Scenarios​

​Low-Voltage Distribution Protection​

● ​​CM3​​ distribution breakers can be used in AC 50/60Hz ​​TN​​, ​​TT​​, ​​IT​​ distribution systems, meeting the requirements of ​​GB50054​​ regarding "Selection of Electrical Apparatus".
● The reliable ​​contact position indication​​ and ​​isolation function​​ of the entire series meet the requirements of ​​GB50054​​ for isolation devices.

​Motor Circuit Protection​

● ​​CM3​​ motor protection breakers provide overcurrent protection for motor starters, cables, and motors. Their protection characteristics meet ​​GB/T 14048.4​​, and their application meets ​​GB50055​​.
● ​​CM3-250C​​, ​​100C​​, and ​​CM3-63​​ breakers have a thickness of only ​​60mm​​, allowing installation in equipment control cabinets for device protection.

​Transfer Function​

● Two ​​CM3​​ breakers equipped with a ​​mechanical interlock​​ can achieve ​​manual transfer​​ between two power sources for the same device or between two devices on the same power source.
● Two breakers equipped with ​​mechanical-electrical interlocks​​ and controllers, etc., can achieve ​​automatic transfer​​ of power sources (refer to the ​​CA1/CA1B/CA1W​​ series Automatic Transfer Switching Equipment sample data).

​Photovoltaic (PV) Grid Connection​

● ​​CM3​​ breakers equipped with a ​​PV grid-connection dedicated undervoltage release​​ meet the ​​State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) Q/GW 1972​​ and ​​Q/GDW 1973​​ standards, enabling ​​voltage presence detection for automatic closing​​.
● ​​CM3​​ and ​​CM3L​​ breakers featuring ​​loss-of-voltage/overvoltage trip protection​​ and ​​voltage presence detection for closing​​ comply with the requirements of the SGCC "Typical Design for Grid Connection Projects of Distributed Photovoltaic Poverty Alleviation Projects".

​Thermomagnetic Breaker Communication​

● ​​CM3​​ breakers configured with the ​​FZT3 status upload module​​ can provide ​​ON​​, ​​OFF​​, ​​TRIPPED​​ status signals to an upper-level computer and allow remote control of the breaker (ON/OFF), enabling communication functions for thermomagnetic breakers.

​High-Precision Measurement​

● ​​CM3​​ breakers with the ​​PMD3 power measurement module​​ assembled at the outgoing terminals enable ​​power measurement​​ in AC400V distribution systems ​​without requiring additional wiring​​ (no extra power supply needed, no external current transformers required, no voltage sampling connections needed, no communication lines needed). They feature ​​compact size​​ and small dimensions. Their measurement performance meets the ​​IEC 61557-12 (GB/T 18216.12)​​ standard. The ​​energy measurement accuracy class is 1​​, meeting the requirements for ​​Class 2 accuracy​​ electrical measurement applications on main distribution boards per ​​IEC 60364-8-1​​.

​Normal Service and Mounting Conditions​

● Ambient air temperature: ​​-5°C to +40°C​​;
● Altitude at installation site: ​​not exceeding 2000m​​;
● Relative humidity at installation site: ​​not exceeding 50%​​ at a maximum temperature of ​​+40°C​​; higher relative humidity is permissible at lower temperatures, e.g., ​​90% at 20°C​​. Special measures should be taken for ​​occasional condensation​​ due to temperature changes;
● ​​Pollution degree: 3​​;
● Breakers meet ​​GB/T 2423.10​​ test requirements, capable of withstanding mechanical vibration: ​​2Hz to 13.2Hz​​ at displacement ​​±1mm​​ and ​​13.2Hz to 100Hz​​ at acceleration ​​±0.7g​​;
● ​​Installation category​​ for the main circuit: ​​III​​; for other auxiliary and control circuits: ​​II​​;
● Breakers are suitable for ​​electromagnetic environment A​​;
● Tropical humid type (​​TH type​​) breakers meet ​​GB/T 2423.4​​ and ​​GB/T 2423.18​​ test requirements, capable of withstanding the effects of ​​damp heat, salt mist, oil mist, and mold​​;
● Breakers should be installed in locations ​​free from explosion hazards, conductive dust, and substances corrosive to metal or destructive to insulation​​;
● Breakers should be installed in locations ​​protected from rain and snow​​.

​Service Conditions:​

● Breakers meet ​​GB/T 2423.1​​ and ​​GB/T 2423.2​​ test requirements. Ambient air temperature can be ​​as low as -25°C​​ (products available down to ​​-40°C​​, please consult our company) and ​​as high as +70°C​​ (derating required above ​​+40°C​​, see technical data in this catalog);
● Breakers meet ​​GB/T 2423.4 Test Db​​ requirements (temperature ​​+55°C​​, relative humidity ​​95%​​);
● Characteristics unaffected up to ​​2500m​​ altitude (derating required above 2500m, see technical data in this catalog);
● ​​Storage conditions​​: Ambient air temperature ​​-25°C to +70°C​​.

​High Voltage AC Breakers​

​Overview​

● ​​Domestically pioneered high-breaking-capacity plastic-case breakers for voltages up to AC800V, 1000V​​.
● High-voltage ​​CM3​​ breakers have three frame sizes: ​​250, 400, 630​​, with current ratings from ​​63A to 630A​​;
● Can be used in ​​AC800V, 1000V systems​​ on the generation side of ​​photovoltaic power stations​​.

​AC550V Photovoltaic Dedicated AC Breakers​

​Overview​

● ​​CM3 PV dedicated breakers​​ launched specifically for ​​AC550V voltage systems​​ on the generation side of photovoltaic power stations; can also be used in ​​AC400V, 500V, or 690V​​ systems as needed. There are ​​four frame sizes​​, with current ratings from ​​10A to 400A​​.
● ​​CM3 PV dedicated breakers​​ launched specifically for ​​AC550V voltage systems​​ on the generation side of photovoltaic power stations; can also be used in ​​AC400V, 500V, or 690V​​ systems as needed. There are ​​four frame sizes​​, with current ratings from ​​10A to 400A​​.

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