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SACE Tmax PV - Adaptability, versatility and complete

SACE Tmax PV - Adaptability, versatility and complete
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SACE Tmax PV - Adaptability, versatility and complete

Product catalog summary
Overview: This document is a technical catalog from ABB for the SACE Tmax PV series, focusing on automatic molded case circuit-breakers and switch-disconnectors designed for solar photovoltaic (PV) applications. It highlights compliance with international standards such as IEC 60947-3 and UL 489B, and includes technical specifications, configurations, and guidelines for installation and use.
Specifications: The catalog details the operating and storage temperature ranges, number of poles, and fixed version availability. It specifies configurations for Tmax PV switch-disconnectors and circuit-breakers, including sizes T5 (400 A), T6 (800 A), and T7 (1000 A), and compatibility with different jumper kits.
IEC Compliance: Switch-disconnectors are available for applications up to 1100V DC and 1500V DC, with conventional thermal current ranging from 160A to 1600A. The rated service voltage is 1100V DC or 1500V DC, with a rated impulse withstand voltage of 8kV. Mechanical life ranges from 7500 to 20000 operations.
UL Compliance: Products are available for applications up to 1000V DC, with frame sizes ranging from 100A to 1000A and short-circuit current withstand capability from 1kA to 15kA. The use of connection jumpers is mandatory for compliance and safety.
Applications: Designed for use in solar PV systems, particularly in combiner boxes and the DC side of inverters, providing protection against overload and short-circuit conditions.
Accessories: Connection jumpers and jumper kits are available to enhance safety and ease of installation, with configurations for single or dual polarity connections.
Key Features: Thermal magnetic trip units provide overload and short-circuit protection, with adjustable thresholds for precise settings. Compatibility with various terminal types allows flexible installation options.
Derating Information: Derating tables for Tmax models (T1, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7) at temperatures from 40°C to 70°C indicate the impact of temperature on performance.
Wiring Guidelines: Specifies wire options for Tmax PV models under different ambient temperatures, including the number and section of wires required for each model and current rating.
Power Losses and Insulation Distances: Provides power loss data per pole and details insulation distances between Tmax units and within metallic cubicles, with specific measurements for UL and IEC standards.
Dimensions: Includes detailed dimensions for various Tmax models, with diagrams and measurements for installation in compliance with IEC 60947-3.
Procedures: Installation instructions for jumper kits in grounded and ungrounded systems, emphasizing symmetrical terminal configurations.
Standards and Compliance: Compliance with UL 489B standards is noted, along with compatibility with Tmax series accessories and specific frame size incompatibilities.
Recommendations: Advises using only specified configurations and accessories to ensure compliance and safety, noting that some lugs are not UL listed and are under certification processes.
Key Data from Tables and Diagrams: Lists product codes for breakers and jumper kits, specifying voltage and current ratings, and includes dimensions for components like compartment depths and terminal sizes.
Critical Information: Emphasizes the importance of using specified configurations and accessories for compliance and safety.
Contact Information: ABB SACE, a division of ABB S.p.A., provides contact details for further inquiries.
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Technical catalog - Edition 2013/07 - Preliminary Adaptability, versatility and complete freedom continue

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SACE Tmax PV automatic molded case circuit-breakers and molded case switch-disconnectors The Tmax PV line of IEC switch-disconnectors and UL switch-disconnectors and molded case circuit-breakers expands upon Tmax T Generation’s history of offering complete adaptability, versatility and freedom for any type of application. Using the Tmax PV line, the customer is able to select the most appropriate device for any Solar PV need. Under IEC 60947-3, Tmax PV offers switch-disconnectors to meet standard 1100V DC applications. In addition, it offers the versatility of extended capacities to 1500V DC...

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Under UL 489B, Tmax PV offers adaptability in the form of Common data__ the availability of both switch-disconnectors and molded case Operating temperature [°C] -25 °c +70 C circuit-breakers. Multiple formats allows for the ability of a uniform end product and shared accessories. In addition, ABB offers connection jumpers as a mandatory accessory to Tmax PV UL. The jumpers provide simple, safe use and ensured compliance to new UL regulations.

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SACE Tmax PV automatic molded case circuit-breakers and molded case switch-disconnectors Thanks to the extremely low short-circuit current generated by PV panels, the use of molded-case switch-disconnectors is widely adopted both in combiner boxes and in the DC side of Molded case switch-disconnectors up to 1100V DC in compliance with IEC 60947-3 Electrical charachteristics Conventional thermal current, Ith i Rated service current in category DC22 B, le | Rated service voltage, Ue j Rated impulse withstand voltage, Uimp j Rated insulation voltage, Ui j Test voltage at industrial frequency for...

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Molded case switch-disconnectors up to 1000V DC in compliance with UL 489B Electrical charachteristics Rated service current j (A) M00 1200 1400 j 600-800 j 1000 Rated service voltage j (V) M 000V DC j 1000V DC j 1000V DC j 1000V DC j 1000V DC Short-circuit current withstand j (kA) I 1 :3 ]5 MO M5 Connections* j j Jumpers Mumpers Mumpers Mumpers Mumpers Terminals provided with Jumper kit j i FCCu j FCCuAl j FCCu-ES j FCCuAI-EF j FCCuAI-F Mechanical life with Motor j (No. Operations) M 5000 i 7500 j 7500 j 7500 120000"* Electrical life (operations @ 1000V DC) j (No. Operations) M000 j 1000" i...

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SACE Tmax PV automatic molded case circuit-breakers and molded case switch-disconnectors The UL circuit-breaker range is divided into three different frames, T4, T5 and T6, with an application range from 40A to 800A and breaking capacities up to 10kA at 1000V DC. The circuit-breakers are fitted with thermal magnetic trip units and are used for protection of direct current solar networks. They allow the protection against overload with a thermal device that uses the bimetal technique, and protection against short-circuit with a magnetic device. The range of T4, T5 and T6 circuit-breakers for photovoltaic...

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ABB jumpers for pole-to-pole connection are the tested solution for a simplified and safe installation. As already mentioned, another innovation of the Tmax PV series is the possibility of accessorizing the breakers and switch-disconnectors with suitable jumpers. Tmax PV are 3 or 4 pole breakers: in order to break the direct current is necessary to put these poles in series on one, or both, the polarities. Jumpers between poles are therefore necessary: for example a 4PS (PS = Poles in Series) jumper kit puts all 4 poles of a breaker in series on one polarity. One jumper kit ordering code includes...

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Quick reference tables Tmax PV offers a wide choice of terminals for connection with busbars and cables. In the following tables, all the different options (related to the pole connections) are given: Tmax PV switch-disconnectors up to 1100V DC in compliance with IEC60947-3 IEC MCS Configuration & Supply Size LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD 4PS - upper LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD Standard Supply LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD Standard Supply LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD 8 | 1SDC210054D0201...

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LOAD LOAD Tmax PV switch-disconnectors up to 1100V DC in compliance with IEC60947-3 Configuration & LOAD Supply LOAD Compatible LOAD LOAD Standard Supply LOAD LOAD LOAD Compatible LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD Standard Supply Size LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD Compatible LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD

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Quick reference tables LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD Tmax PV switch-disconnectors up to 1100V DC LOAD compliance with IEC60947-3 in LOAD LOAD Configuration & LOAD Supply LOAD LOAD LOAD Standard Supply LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD Standard Supply Compatible LOAD

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Tmax PV switch-disconnectors and automatic circuit-breakers up to 1000V DC in compliance with UL 489B UL MCS and automatic citcuit-breakers Configuration & Supply Standard supply LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD Included with jumpers kit LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD

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Quick reference tables LOAD Tmax PV switch-disconnectors and automatic citcuit-breakers up to 1000V DC in compliance with UL 489B UL MCS and Configuration & automatic Supply LOAD citcuit-breakers LOAD Included with jumpers kit "lug type" Included with jumpers kit "busbar type" LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD FCCuAl LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD Included with jumpers kit "busbar type" Included with jumpers kit LOAD "lug type" LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD

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LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD Tmax PV switch-disconnectors and automatic citcuit-breakers up to 1000V DC in compliance with UL 489B LOAD LOAD UL MCS and automatic LOAD citcuit-breakers Configuration & Supply FCCu LOAD LOAD LOAD Not compatible Included with jumpers kit "lug type" Included with jumpers kit "busbar type"* LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD

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