Bulletin Control Circuit and Load Protection Product Overview Bulletin -MC -MCGA, -MCEA -SP Type Branch Ground Fault Detection Features /V, V & Y/V rating A interrupt / in. per pole wide... A @ UL Circuit breaker with ground /V AC &... A @ V AC fault circuit interrupter and ground IPX finger-safe, built-in with / in. fault equipment protector wide, add protectors for in. wide Mounts on DIN Rail or panel mount Ratings to Y/V AC, A interrupt ratings Mounts on DIN Rail Number of Poles -, -, -pole - and -pole with Neutral Maximum Voltage Tripping Characteristic Reference Temperature /V AC V AC /V AC Hz Miniature Supplementary Protector True IPX finger-safe design (front) Field mountable options for selective applications AC and DC voltage ratings in one convenient device Superior shock and vibration resistance capabilities Mounts on DIN Rail -, -, -pole -pole + neutral, -pole + neutral Y/V AC -pole V DC -pole V DC F ( C) F ( C) F ( C) Tripping Characteristic UL Standard (CSA. No..) UL/CSA Standard Certifications UL Listed (CSA. No..) UL File Number E UL, and CSA. No.. B Curve... In C Curve... In D Cruve... In UL CSA. No. VDE (IEC ) GL ( -) Dielectric Strength V AC V AC V AC Shock G half sine wave for ms ( axes) Vibration... Hz for hour... Hz for hour... Hz for hour Wire Size #.../ AWG #... AWG C (Cu only) #... AWG (... mm) Electromechanical Life UL specifications UL specifications operations Interrupt Rating ka @ V AC ka @ /V AC IEC ka @ V AC IEC - ka @ V AC UL/CSA ka U Operating Temperature (non-condensing)... F ( + C)... F ( + C) -...+ F (- + C) Product Selection Page - Page - Page - Publication A-CAA-EN-P -
Bulletin -MC Product Overview/Description Bulletin -MC s Industrial s for North American Applications The Bulletin -MC line includes: / in. wide circuit breakers in. wide circuit breakers Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) Ground Fault Equipment Protector (GFEPs) Features Designed, manufactured and listed to UL (CSA C., No. ) Thermal-magnetic protection All Ratings ( A) are HACR rated kaic ( A) Finger-safe design (front) (/ in. wide) DIN Rail mounting (/ & V AC) Three-position handle (ON, Tripped (Middle), OFF) (Line and load) wire connections Table of Contents AC DIN Rail Mounting... - Specifications... - Product Selection... - Approximate Dimensions... - Certifications UL Listed CSA Certified Standards Compliance for Bul. -MC UL CSA C. No. HACR (... A) SWD ( and A) for Switching Duty for flourescent lighting applications Standards Compliance for GFCI ( ma trip sensitivity) UL CSA C. No. Bulletin -MC Thermal Magnetic Description Thermal Magnetic s Bulletin -MC s for Branch Circuit protection are available in one ()-, two ()-, and three ()-pole construction in / volt rating, volt rating and as one ()-pole and two ()- pole devices in / volt rating. Versions are available as Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters and as Ground Fault Equipment Protectors. The -MC product line consists of Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breakers and Ground Fault Sensing Breakers that are designed, manufactured, and certified to North American standards, UL, UL, UL, and the equivalent CSA standards, CSA. No..,. No.. Bul. -MC Thermal Magnetic s are generalpurpose devices suitable for the majority of industrial, inverse time circuit breaker applications. They combine thermal and magnetic trip actions and provide accurate overload and short-circuit protection for conductors and connected equipment. Application Information Selection of a Bul. -MC circuit breaker with appropriate circuit protection includes consideration of: Circuit voltage Circuit frequency Available short circuit current Continuous current rating Application considerations Special operating conditions The following discussion is based upon National Electric Code and UL requirements. Similar considerations are appropriate for Canadian applications. Circuit Voltage Bul. -MC circuit breakers are rated by voltage class. Applications should not exceed the listed voltage range (see Table ). Standards Compliance for GFEP ( ma trip sensitivity) UL CSA C. No. Circuit Frequency Bul. -MC circuit breakers may be applied to frequencies from DC up to Hz without derating. For applications above Hz, contact Rockwell Automation with specific application information for the derating of the circuit breakers. Available Short Circuit Current Bul. -MC circuit breakers should only be applied in those applications in which the available short-circuit (or fault) current is less than or equal to the interrupting rating shown in the Voltage and Interrupting Ratings table. Table. Voltage and Interrupting Ratings Interrupting Ratings (rms Symmetrical Amperes) AC Voltage DC Voltage AC Rating DC Rating Cat. No. /,,., -MCAAxx -MCAAxx -MCAAHxx,,., -MCAAxx, -MCBAxx / -MCBAxx -MCBAHxx -MCBAxx -MCEAxx / -MCEAxx, -MCGAxx / -MCGAxx Rating as supplementary protector. Consult your local Rockwell Automation sales office or Allen-Bradley distributor for specific rating. - Publication A-CAA-EN-P
Continuous Current Rating Bul. -MC circuit breakers are rated in RMS amperes at a C ( F) ambient temperature per UL (CSA. No..). This temperature is generally used as the average temperature within an industrial enclosure. If a circuit breaker is applied in a temperature that exceeds the C ( F) ambient, then the circuit breaker should be derated. Contact your local Rockwell Automation sales office or Allen-Bradley distributor for derating information. The characteristic trip curves are shown on pages - -. The trip bands shown for each breaker represent current tripping limits for a circuit breaker and are within the limits established by UL. For a specific current at C ( F), a circuit breaker will open ("clear the circuit") automatically at some total time that will be within the "Minimum" and "Maximum" time shown as the "Minimum" and "Maximum" curves. For example, page - shows that a one pole, A, -MC trips in not less than s and not more than s on a A current. Because the UL standard defines this time spread, users should not specify exact tripping time. The lower current portion of the curves (upper left) depict the time to trip due to thermal action and reflect overload protection of the wire and connect load. The higher current portion of the curves (lower right) depicts the trip due to magnetic action of the circuit breaker and reflects protection due to short circuit level currents. Standard current ratings are,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and A. Application Considerations The selection of a specific ampere rating for a specific application is dependent on the type of load and duty cycle and is governed by the National Electric Code (Canadian Electric Code) and UL/CSA. In general the codes require that overcurrent protection is at the current supply and at points where wire sizes are reduced. In addition the codes state that conductors be protected according to their current carrying capacity. There are specific situations that require application consideration, such as motor circuit, and guidelines for the selection for transformer protection. Bulletin -MC circuit breakders are "non-% rated" as defined by UL Part... As such the circuit breaker's rating should be loaded to no more than %, if used with continuous loads. Bulletin -MC Product Description Branch Circuits: Bulletin -MC circuit breakers may be used to protect branch circuits. A branch circuit is the wiring portion of a system extending beyond the final overcurrent device protecting the circuit. Guidelines established in NEC, CEC, UL, and CSA should be used to determine the specific device. For example: ) Motor Branch Circuit Bulletin -MC circuit breakers are not horsepower rated because they are able to safely interrupt currents far in excess of the locked rotor value for a selected motor. This ability is recognized in the codes and standards and is also established by the UL and CSA tests described in UL and CSA C. No.. standards. The size of a Bulletin -MC circuit breaker should be determined following the guidelines for an Inverse Time. References: NEC. and UL A. Also see CEC and appropriate Canadian Standards. ) Transformer Protection Bulletin -MC circuit breakers may be used for transformer protection following the guidelines established. References: NEC and UL A. Also see CEC and appropriate Canadian Standards. ) Heater Load, Lighting, and Other Load Protection Bulletin -MC circuit breakers may be used for protection of heater loads, lighting loads, and other loads following the guidelines established. References: NEC Article and UL A. Also see CEC and appropriate Canadian Standards. Coordinated Overcurrent Protection Where an orderly shutdown is required to minimize the hazards to personnel and equipment, a system of coordination based upon the faulted or overloaded circuit is isolated by selective operation of only the overcurrent protective device closest to the overcurrent condition. The user should select devices that meet this requirement. References: NEC.. Also see CEC. Publication A-CAA-EN-P -
Bulletin -MC Product Description Time Current Curve -Pole Time Current Curve -MCAANN -MCEANN -MCBANN -MCGANN -pole MINUTE HOUR HOURS,,,,, (- Amp) (- Amp) Maximum Single-Pole Trip Times at C➀,,,, ºC Ambient ft º/ ºC Wire per Terminal Open Air,,,,,,,,,,, HOURS HOUR MINUTE Minimum Maximum............. Maximum Interrupting Time..........,,,,,,,,,,. - Publication A-CAA-EN-P
Bulletin -MC Product Description Time Current Curve -Pole s Time Current Curve -MCAANN -MCAAHNN -MCEANN -MCBANN -MCBAHNN -MCGANN -pole s MINUTE HOUR HOURS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ºC Ambient ft º/ºC Wire per Terminal Open Air Current in All Poles,,,,, HOURS HOUR MINUTE Minimum Maximum.............. Maximum Interrupting Time.........,,,,,,,,,,. Publication A-CAA-EN-P -
Bulletin -MC Product Description Time Current Curve -Pole s MINUTE HOUR HOURS,,,,, Time Current Curve -MCAANN -MCBANN -pole s,,,,,,,,,, ºC Ambient ft º/ºC Wire per Terminal Open Air Current in All Phases,,,,, HOURS HOUR MINUTE Minimum Maximum............ Maximum Interuppting Time............,,,,,,,,,, - Publication A-CAA-EN-P
Bulletin -MC Cat. No. Explanation/Product Selection -MC Cat. No. Explanation Examples given in this section are for reference purposes. This basic explanation should not be used for product selection; not all combinations will produce a valid catalog number. Code A B E G Code A a Body Style Description / in. wide/pole (DIN Rail mounting) in. wide/pole (DIN Rail mounting) GFEP ( ma) GFCI ( ma) b Interrupt Rating Description ka AIC Bul. -MC Thermal Magnetic Product Selection / and V AC DIN Rail Mounting -MC A A a b c d c Poles Code Description pole poles H poles (V AC) poles Current Rating Size Code Description Code Description A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A / and V AC DIN Rail Mounting Cat. No. Cat. No. Width Width Continuous Ampere per pole /V AC per pole V AC Rating @ C ( F) [in.] -pole -poles [in.] -poles -poles / -MCAA -MCAA / -MCAA -MCAA / -MCAAH -MCAA / -MCAA -MCAA / -MCAAH -MCAA / -MCAA -MCAA / -MCAAH -MCAA / -MCAA -MCAA / -MCAAH -MCAA / -MCAA -MCAA -MCBAH -MCBA / -MCAA -MCAA -MCBAH -MCBA / -MCAA -MCAA -MCBAH -MCBA / -MCAA -MCAA -MCBAH -MCBA / -MCAA -MCAA -MCBAH -MCBA / -MCAA -MCAA -MCBAH -MCBA -MCBA -MCBA -MCBAH -MCBA -MCBA -MCBA -MCBAH -MCBA -MCBA -MCBA -MCBAH -MCBA -MCBAA -MCBAA -MCBAHA -MCBAA -MC Ground Fault Sensing The Bulletin -MC s with Ground Fault protection for Branch Circuits are available in - and -pole construction in /V rating. Versions are available as Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters and as Ground Fault Equipment Protectors. When protection from low-level fault currents for North American standards is required, two versions of protection are available. s with protection for personnel use a threshold of ma sensing to provide protection for people. These are typically know as Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters or GFCIs. s that provide protection for equipment at a sensing threshold of ma are also available. These are typically known as Ground Fault Equipment Protectors or GFEPs. The following devices are tested and listed to meet the North American standards of UL, UL (for GFCI), UL (for GFEP), and CSA. No... It is recommended that the devices be tested monthly by using the TEST button to check for proper operation of the device. Auxiliary Devices Device description -pole - and -poles -MCAAxxx -AMCAL Locking Attachment for -AMCALM -MCBAxxx -AMCBL Finger protection cover for in. wide Cat. No. -MCBxxx, package of (one required -AMCBFP for line and one required for load for each pole) (not for GFCI / GFEP) DIN Rail adapter, per pole, DIN Rail mounting for GFCI, GFEP -AMCDIN Panel Mounting Clips for GFCI and GFEP, two required per device -AMCP d Publication A-CAA-EN-P -
Bulletin -MC Product Selection/Specifications Bul. -MC Ground Sensing Product Selection Specifications Terminals Cat. No. -MCAAxxx -MCBAxxx Standards Compliance UL, CSA C. No. Certifications Rated Voltage Continuous Current rating @ C ( F) Rated short circuit capability Degree of protection Mounting Operating Temperature Shipment and short term storage limits Wire Size Terminal Torque Recommended Wire Strip Length UL Listed, CSA Certified /V AC, V AC,,,,,,,,,,,,, Amp ka /V AC and V AC ka Y/V AC Open Device / in. wide circuit breakers are finger safe from front per IEC. Terminal Covers available for in. wide circuit breaker at / and V AC. DIN Rail (check product for specific) C (... F) (non-condensing) - C + C (-... F) See Terminals Table Below Cat. No. Cat. No. Continuous Ampere Rating @ C ( F) [A] V AC /V AC GFCI ( ma Sensitivity) -pole -pole -MCGA -MCGA -MCGA -MCGA -MCGA -MCGA -MCGA -MCGA -MCGA -MCGA -MCGA GFEP ( ma Sensitivity) -MCEA -MCEA -MCEA -MCEA -MCEA -MCEA -MCEA -MCEA -MCEA -MCEA -MCEA For panel mounting use two -AMCP per device For DIN Rail mounting use one -AMCDIN per pole Continuous Current Rating Wire Type Wire Range [AWG] Terminal Torque Line Strip Length Line and Load Terminals A A A / lb in (. N m) lb in (. N m) lb in (. N m) lb in (. N m) lb in (. N m) lb in (. N m) / in. / in. Allen Head Copper (Cu) lb in (. N m) / in. Line -MCEAxxx A lb in (. N m) Load -MCGAxxx lb in (. N m) - Publication A-CAA-EN-P
Bulletin -MC Approximate Dimensions -MC Approximate Dimensions Note: Dimensions are shown in inches (millimeters). Dimensions are not intended for manufacturing purposes. Catalog Type No. of Poles Continuous Current Rating [A] Width [in.] -MCAAxx. -MCAAxx. -MCAAHxx. -MCAAxx. -MCBAxx.... -MCBAxx.... -MCBAHxx.... -MCBAxx.... -MCEAxx.... -MCEAxx.... -MCGAxx.... -MCGAxx.... -MCAAnxx. (.). (.) -MCEAxx -MCGAxx Line End View. (.). (.). (.). (.). (.). (.). (.). (.). (.) Width. (.) On. (.). (.) Radius Off Reset. (.) Trip. (.). (.) Terminal #-. (.). (.). (.). (.). (.). (.) DIN Rail Mounting Location. (.). (.). (.) Front View. (.). (.). (.). (.) Radius. (.) On Off Reset. (.). (.). (.) Trip. (.). (.). (.) Side View. (.). (.). (.). (.). (.). (.). (.). (.) Ground Neutral Wire Length. inches (.) Publication A-CAA-EN-P -
Bulletin -MC Approximate Dimensions -MCEAxx -MCGAxx Line End View. (.) Front View. (.). (.). (.). (.). (.). (.). (.). (.). (.). (.) A thru A style Radius. (.) On Off Reset. (.). (.) Trip Side View. (.). (.). (.). (.). (.) Bottom View. (.). (.). (.) Ground Neutral Wire Length. inches (.) -MCBAxxx. (.). (.). (.). (.). (.). (.) - Publication A-CAA-EN-P