SACE Emax 2

SACE Emax 2
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SACE Emax 2

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Main Characteristics of SACE Emax 2

Overview: The SACE Emax 2 is a sophisticated low voltage power circuit breaker designed for modern electrical power distribution needs, including renewables and microgrids. It integrates with ABB's cloud-based energy management platform, offering a smart, plug-and-play architecture.

Efficiency: These circuit breakers enhance productivity and reliability while minimizing power consumption, featuring advanced functionalities and protection trip units for optimal efficiency in low-voltage installations.

Control: SACE Emax 2 manages installations with adaptive and predictive load shedding, power control, and embedded ATS functions for service continuity.

Connectivity: The breakers support integration with automation and energy management systems using various communication protocols, enabling remote service and connection to ABB's Electrical Distribution Control System.

Performance: Available in four sizes, they support compact switchgear designs with high ratings, offering standardized rating levels and high short-time currents for complete selectivity.

Ease of Use: Available in fixed and withdrawable versions, they ensure safe operation with intuitive interfaces and easy maintenance, featuring interchangeable trip units and communication modules.

Product Conformity: The SACE Emax 2 complies with ANSI and UL standards, with certifications from various international bodies, meeting IEC and EC directives for low voltage and electromagnetic compatibility.

Quality and Sustainability: ABB emphasizes quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction, with certifications in quality management, environmental management, and social responsibility.

Service and Support: ABB offers comprehensive services, including installation, training, maintenance, and modernization, supported by a global sales and service network.
Retrofitting Solutions
The document discusses retrofitting solutions for circuit breakers, focusing on transitioning from Emax to Emax2 models to simplify installation and minimize downtime.

Retrofitting Kit: Allows replacement of the withdrawable version of Emax with an Emax2 model without altering switchboard busbars, using a modified fixed part of Emax2 with dedicated terminals.

Technical Assistance: ABB provides comprehensive technical assistance throughout the circuit breaker's lifecycle.

Specifications: Performance levels include B-A, N-A, S-A, H-A, and V-A, with current ratings from 800A to 6000A and interrupting ratings up to 100kA for different voltages.

Standards and Compliance: Compliance with standards such as UL1066, IEC 60947, and CCC ensures international safety and performance criteria are met.

Mechanical and Electrical Life: Details on mechanical and electrical life cycles indicate durability and maintenance requirements.
Protection Trip Units
The document details protection trip units for distribution and generator protection, categorized into Ekip for distribution and Ekip G for generator protection, available in Dip, Touch, and Hi-Touch performance levels.

Types of Protection Trip Units:
  • Ekip Dip: Offers standard protection functions with high accuracy for overcurrent protection.
  • Ekip Touch: Provides comprehensive protections and high accuracy measurements with a touchscreen interface.
  • Ekip Hi-Touch: Includes all features of Ekip Touch with additional functionalities like network analysis.


Technical Characteristics: The units are equipped with microprocessors for protection and control, performing voltage, power, and energy measurements with high accuracy.

Architecture: Includes interchangeable rating plugs, a main board for housing the trip unit, and integrated Rogowski sensors for accurate measurements.
Advanced Features and Applications
The document highlights advanced features like predictive load shedding, microgrid islanding operation, and load shedding algorithms to enhance microgrid stability and efficiency.

Key Features:
  • Predictive Load Shedding: Allows slow disconnection of loads based on power flow limits.
  • Microgrid Islanding Operation: Facilitates seamless transition from on-grid to off-grid states.
  • Load Shedding Algorithms: Prevent frequency drops and ensure power balance during islanding operations.


Applications: Suitable for grid-connected plants, ATS applications, and synchro reclosing, enhancing reliability and reducing installation complexity.

Benefits: Service continuity, ease of use, and cost savings through advanced load shedding and power management capabilities.
Power Management and Control
The document discusses the Power Controller function for efficient energy management, renegotiating energy contracts, and reducing power allocation.

Supervision and Connectivity: Outlines supervision and control capabilities of SACE Emax 2 circuit breakers, adaptable to various levels of supervision.

Software and Web Applications: ABB SACE provides software applications like Ekip Connect for commissioning circuit breakers, fault analysis, and communication bus testing.
Control Mechanisms and Safety Features
The document outlines control mechanisms for circuit breakers, including opening and closing releases, undervoltage releases, and safety features like key locks and padlocks.

Protection Devices: Designed to safeguard circuit breakers, including IP30 and IP54 protection levels, terminal covers, and separators.

Connections: Describes different connection configurations for flexibility in installation and maintenance.

Interlocks and Switching Devices: Mechanical interlocks and ATS are essential for safe and reliable switching operations.

Signalling and Auxiliary Contacts: Auxiliary contacts provide signalling for open/closed status, crucial for remote monitoring and control.
Specifications and Ordering Codes
The document provides detailed specifications and ordering codes for SACE Emax 2 circuit breakers, including frame sizes, amperage ratings, interrupting ratings, and withstand capacity.

Types and Features: Breakers are available in different configurations with options for 3-pole and 4-pole configurations.

Ordering Codes: Each model and configuration is associated with specific global ordering codes for precise identification and ordering.
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SACE Emax 2-1

SACE Emax 2 Low voltage power circuit breakers ANSI C37 / UL 1066 standards

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SACE Emax 2-3

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS Chapter 1 Main characteristics Overview of the SACE Emax 2 family, distinctive features of the series, product conformity and service. Chapter 2 The ranges Electrical characteristics of automatic circuit breakers, switch disconnectors and derived versions. Chapter 3 Protection trip units Latest generation Ekip protection trip units for power distribution and generation. Chapter 6 Accessories Accessories for SACE Emax 2 circuit breakers (signaling, control, interlocks, etc..) and for Ekip protection trip units (connectivity, measurements, protection, etc). Chapter 7 Installation Installation...

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SACE Emax 2-5

Overview of the SACE Emax 2 family Distinctive features Efficiency Control Connectivity Performance Ease of use Product conformity Approvals and certifications Quality and Sustainability ABB Low Voltage Product Service

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— Overview of the SACE Emax 2 family Emax 2, a further leap forward The world of electrical power distribution changes fast and major new trends such as renewables, energy storage and microgrids are now crowding onto the stage. These trends lead to new customer and application demands. To meet these demands, ABB has now unveiled the innovative Emax 2 all-inone , the evolution of the Emax 2 into a multifunctional platform that is able to manage the next generation of electrical plants such as microgrids. Emax 2 all-in-one is the first circuit breaker that matches new grid requirements. It enables...

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SACE Emax 2-7

MAIN CHAR AC TERISTICS — Distinctive features SACE Emax 2 evolution from circuit breaker to Power Manager continues, embedding more and more functionalities to become the all-in-one solution to manage "low-voltage distribution systems". Efficiency Achieving maximum efficiency of an electrical installation requires intelligent management of power supplies and energy use. For this reason, the new technologies used in the SACE Emax 2 circuit breakers allow the productivity and reliability of installations to be optimized, and at the same time, power consumption to be reduced while fully respecting...

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— Distinctive features Connectivity SACE Emax 2 series circuit breakers can be integrated perfectly into all automation and energy management systems to improve productivity and energy consumption and to carry out remote service. All circuit breakers can be equipped with communication units for use with Modbus, Profibus, and DeviceNet™ protocols as well as the modern Modbus TCP, Profinet, EtherNet/IP™ and Open ADR. The cartridge-type modules can be easily installed directly on the terminal box, even at a later date. Furthermore, the integrated IEC61850 communication module enables connection...

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MAIN CHAR AC TERISTICS

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— Distinctive features Ease of use The entire range is available in fixed and withdrawable versions, with double insulation between the front of the switchgear and the live parts to ensure operation in complete safety. The circuit breakers can be powered indifferently from above or below. All essential information is available in the central area of the front shield and enables immediate identification of the status of the circuit breaker: open, closed, ready to close, charged and discharged springs. Maintenance is simple and safe. Thanks to the new front shield design, the main accessories can...

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MAIN CHARACTERISTICS Key 1 Trademark and size of circuit breaker 2 SACE Ekip protection trip unit 3 Pushbutton for manual opening 4 Pushbutton for manual closing 5 Lever to manually charge closing springs 6 Electrical rating plate 8 Signal for springs charged or discharged 9 Mechanical signalling of overcurrent release tripped 10 Size and serial number

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— Product conformity — The SACE Emax 2 circuit breakers and their accessories conform with ANSI C37.13, C37.16, C37.17 and C37.50 standards and are UL 1066 certified. The UL 1066 certification allows Emax 2 to be used in UL 1558 switchgear, UL 891 switchboards and CSA C22.2 no. 31 switchgear assemblies. Approvals and certifications The SACE Emax 2 family also includes a range that conforms to the international IEC 60947, EN 60947 (harmonized in 30 CENELEC countries), CEI EN 60947 and IEC 61000 Standards and complies with the following EC directives: • “Low Voltage Directives” (LVD) no. 2006/95/EC...

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MAIN CHAR AC TERISTICS — Quality and Sustainability: company efficiency and integrated management systems. Quality, Sustainability and Customer Satisfaction have always been ABB SACE’s major commitment. The involvement of all company departments and organization of processes have led ABB to develop, implement and certify management systems in compliance with international standards: • ISO 9001 for quality management • IRIS for the quality of supplies in the railway sector (International Railway Industry Standards) • ISO 14001 for environmental management • OHSAS 18001 for the management of the...

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— ABB Low Voltage Product Service ABB’s technical assistance service offers solutions aimed at supporting the customer in all stages of the lifespan of the circuit breaker in service and covering the entire chain of value; ABB is present from the moment of selection to the end of the life of the product, thereby guaranteeing the investments of its customers. ABB supplies annual updates regarding the evolution of the circuit breaker ranges (Life Cycle Management) and for each product it provides details of associated services and the level of support available, so that customers can chose the...

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CHAPTER 2 The ranges 12-13 SACE Emax 2 power circuit breakers UL 1066 14-15 SACE Emax 2 switch disconnectors UL 1066 16-17 SACE Emax 2 power circuit breakers multi-standard

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SACE Emax 2-16

SACE EMAX 2 NEW LOW VOLTAGE POWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO ANSI C37 / UL 1066 STANDARDS Common data Rated maximum voltage Rated voltage Test voltage (1min. 50/60 Hz) Frequency Number of poles Version SACE Emax 2 for UL1066 Performance levels Current Neutral pole current-carrying capacity for 4 pole CBs Interrupting rating at 254 V rated maximum voltage 508 V Rated short time current Trip times Break time with fault current < rated short time current Break time with fault current > rated short time current Overall dimensions H - Fixed D - Fixed W - Fixed 3p W - Fixed 4p/4p full size H -...

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