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EGC3040FFGQ01
Molded Case Circuit Breaker
with Line/Load Side Mounted Current Limiter


Eaton EGC3040FFGQ01 Molded Case Circuit Breaker with Line/Load Side Mounted Current Limiter
Series-G
Current Limiting
Circuit Breaker Module
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Frame Size EG (3-Pole) Load Side Mount Shown

EGC3040FFGQ01
Current Limiting Circuit Breaker Modules

Breaker Capacity
(kA rms) Vac 50-60 Hz
Number
of Poles
Amperes Trip Unit Terminals
240 Vac 480 Vac 600 Vac 125/250 Vdc
200 100 35 42 3 40 Fixed Thermal,
Fixed Magnetic
Line/Load

EGC3040FFGQ01 High Performance Family Offering

Type Product Amperes 480 Vac
(UL)
600 Vac
(UL)
415 Vac (IEC) 690 Vac (IEC)
ICU ICS ICU ICS
EGC 3P
thermal-magnetic
Breaker only 15–125 100 35(1) 100 100
With limiter 15–100 150 100(1) 150 150
JG 3P
thermal-magnetic
Breaker only 70–250 200  50 200 200 18 14
With limiter 70–225 200 200 200 150  70 18
JG 3P
electronic
Breaker only 20–250 200 50 200  200 18 14
With limiter 100–250 200 200 200  150 70 18
LG 3P
thermal-magnetic
Breaker only 250–600 200 65 200 200  35 18
LG3P
electronic
Breaker only 100–600 200 65 200  200 35 18

(1) 600Y/347V

EGC3040FFGQ01 Dimensions

Dimensions in Inches (mm) Approx.
Shipping
Weight
Permissible Mounting
Positions
Height Width Depth
9.66 (245.7) 3.00 (76.2) 2.99 (76.0) 2.28 (1.04) Eaton EGC3040FFGQ01 Permissible Mounting Positions
Eaton EGC3040FFGQ01 Molded Case Circuit Breaker Dimensions

EGC3040FFGQ01 Technical Data

Description Frame Size
EG JG LG NG RG
Maximum rated current In
depending on the version
160A1 250A 400, 630A2 800, 1200, 1600A3 1600, 2000, 2500A
Rated insulation voltage U, according to IEC 60947-2 Main Conducting paths 500 Vac 750 Vac 750 Vac 750 Vac 750 Vac
Rated insulation voltage U, according to IEC 60947-2 Main Auxiliary circuits 500 Vac 690 Vac 690 Vac 690 Vac 690 Vac
Rated impulse
withstand voltage Uimp
Main conducting paths
6 kV 8 kV 8 kV 8 kV 8 kV
Rated impulse
withstand voltage Uimp
Auxiliary circuits
4 kV 4 kV 4 kV 4 kV 4 kV
Rated
operational voltage Ue
IEC
415 Vac 690 Vac 690 Vac 690 Vac 690 Vac
Rated
operational voltage Ue
NEMA
600Y/347 Vac 600 Vac 600 Vac 600 Vac 600 Vac
UL and CSA listed Yes1 Yes Yes2 Yes3 Yes
Permissible ambient
temperature
-20° to
70°C
-20° to
70°C
-20° to
70°C
-20° to
70°C
-20° to
70°C
Rated short-circuit breaking capacity (DC) Not for circuit breakers for motor protection
(Time constant t = 10 rms)
Two conducting paths
in series
For EG to LG
up to 250 Vdc
42 kA
max.
42 kA max. 42 kA max. (6) (6)
NEMA
(time constant t = 8 rms)
Two conducting paths
in series 250 Vdc
42 kA
max.
42 kA max. 42 kA max. (6) (6)
Main switch characteristics
according to IEC 60947-2
in combination with
lockable rotary drives
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Endurance
(operating cycles)
10,000 10,000 8,000 3,000 3,000
Maximum switching frequency 300 1/h 240 1/h 240 1/h 60 1/h 60 1/h

NOTES:
(1) 125 amperes is the maximum UL and CSA rating for the EG.
(2) 630 amperes is not a UL or CSA listed rating. 600 amperes is the maximum UL and CSA rating for the LG.
(3) 1200 amperes is the maximum UL and CSA rating for the NG.
(4) Thermal overload release set to the lower value.
(5) Thermal overload release set to the upper value.
(6) Not suitable for DC switching.


Description Frame Size
EG JG LG NG RG
Conductor cross sections and terminal types for main conductors Box
terminals
Box
terminals
Box
terminals
Flat bar
terminals
Flat bar
terminals
Flat bar
terminals
Solid or stranded 2.5 to
95 mm2
50 to 150 mm2 95 to
240 mm2
Finely stranded
with end sleeve
2.5 to 50/70 mm2 35 to 120 mm2 70 to 150 mm2 -
Busbar  600A Optional Optional
Tightening torque for box terminals 5.6 Nm 20 Nm 42 Nm 31 Nm 31 Nm
Tightening torque for busbar connection pieces 5.6 Nm 15 Nm 30 Nm  6 Nm 50 Nm 20 Nm
Conductor cross sections for auxiliary circuits with terminal connection or terminal strip
Solid 0.75 to 2.5 mm2 0.75 to 2.5 mm2 0.75 to 2.5 mm2 Up to
2x4 mm2
Up to
2x4 mm2
Finely stranded with end sleeve 0.75 to 2.5 mm2 0.75 to 2.5 mm2 0.75 to 2.5 mm2 Up to
2x2.5 mm2
Up to
2x2.5 mm2
With
brought-out cable ends
0.82 (AWG 18) mm2 0.82 (AWG 18) mm2 0.82
(AWG 18) mm2
0.82
(AWG 18) mm2
Tightening torque for fitting screws 0.8 to 1.4 Nm 0.8 to 1.4 Nm 0.8 to 1.4 Nm 0.8
to 1.4 Nm
Power loss per circuit breaker at maximum rated current ln (the power losses of the undervoltage releases (-r- releases) must be observed if necessary) at three-phase symmetrical load)
For plant protection 40W 45W 400A 600A 87/210W 220/270/400W
65W 120W
As isolating circuit breaker 40W 45W 65W 120W 87/210W 220/270/400W
For starter combinations 40W 45W 65W 120W
For motor protection - 45W 65W 120W


Auxiliary Switches

Description Frame Size
EG JG LG NG RG
Rated thermal current lth 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A
Rated making capacity 20A 20A 20A 20A 20A
  AC-14 AC-14 AC-14 AC-15 AC-15
Rated operational voltage 230/400/600V 230/400/600V 230/400/600V 600V 600V
Rated operational current 6/3/0.25A 6/3/0.25A 6/3/0.25A 6A 6A
  DC-13 DC-13
Rated operational voltage 125/250V 125/250V 125/250V 125/250V 125/250V
Rated operational current 0.5/0.15A 0.5/0.15A 0.5/0.15A 0.5/0.25A 0.5/0.25A
Backup fuse 6/4/4A (4) 6/4/4A (4) 6/4/4A (4) 6/4/4A (4) 6/4/4A
Miniature circuit breaker 6/4A 6/4A 6/4A 6/4A 6/4A


Releases

Description Frame Size
EG JG LG NG RG
Undervoltage releases
(″r″ releases)
Response voltage: Drop
(breaker tripped) Us
35-70% 35-70% 35-70% 35-70% 35-70%
Pickup (breaker may be switched on) Us 85-110% 85-110% 85-110% 85-110% 85-110%
Power consumption in continuous operation at:
50/60 Hz
12 Vac
1.9 VA 2.9 VA
50/60 Hz
24 Vac
0.72 VA 3.9 VA 3.9 VA 2.4 VA 3.1 VA
50/60 Hz
48-60 Vac
1.15-
1.78 VA
2.5-
3.8 VA
2.5-
3.8 VA
2.3-
4.1 VA
3.4-
6.0 VA
50/60 Hz
110-127 Vac
0.96-
1.25 VA
1.8-
2.4 VA
1.8-
2.4 VA
3.4-
4.2 VA
3.3-
3.8 VA
50/60 Hz
208-240 Vac
1.28-
1.68 VA
2.7-
3.8 VA
2.7-
3.8 VA
4.8-
6.5 VA
4.2-
7.2 VA
50/60 Hz 380-500 Vac 2.2-
3.9 VA
3.4-
5.8 VA
3.4-
5.8 VA
6.8-
12.0 VA
3.8-
10.0 VA
50/60 Hz
525-600 Vac
3.4-
4.3 VA
3.4-
4.3 VA
3.4-
4.3 VA
12 Vdc 2.6W 3.4W
24 Vdc 0.70W 3.1W 3.1W 3.6W 4.3W
48-60 Vdc 1.12-
1.76W
2.0-
3.1W
2.0-
3.1W
3.5-
5.5W
4.8-
7.2W
110-125 Vdc 0.94-1.21W 1.6-2.2W 1.6-2.2W 2.9-3.6W 3.3-3.8W
220-250 Vdc 1.45-1.86W 3.1-
4W
3.1-
4W
4.8-6.3W 6.6-7.5W
Maximum opening time 50 ms 50 ms 50 ms 62 ms 62 ms


Shunt Trips

Description Frame Size
EG JG LG NG RG
Shunt trips(“f“ releases)
 Response voltage:Pickup
(breaker tripped) Us
70-110% 70-110% 70-110% 70-110% 70-110%
Power consumption in (short time) at:
50/60 Hz
24 Vac
10-41 VA 87-405 VA 87-405 VA 98-475 VA 612 VA
50/60 Hz
48-60 Vac
139-210 VA 710-1105 VA 710-1105 VA 24-50 VA 403-666 VA
50/60 Hz
48-127 Vac
50/60 Hz
110-240 Vac
83-360 VA 66-432 VA 66-432 VA 67-432 VA 396-1896 VA
50/60 Hz
380-440 Vac
127-188 VA 127-188 VA 76-110 VA 1596-2156 VA
50/60 Hz
380-600 Vac
418-1080 VA
50/60 Hz
480-600 Vac
34-60 VA 34-60 VA 19-42 VA 230-384 VA
12-24 Vdc 29-120W 164-631W 164-631W 145-610W 396W
48-60 Vdc 475-720W 830-1580W 830-1580W 67-102W 341-528W
110-125 Vdc 99-121W 112-150W 112-150W 121-150W 264-350W
220-250 Vdc 40-58W 40-58W 46-55W 374-475W
Maximum load duration Interrupts automatically Interrupts automatically Interrupts automatically Interrupts automatically Interrupts automatically
Maximum opening time 50 ms 50 ms 50 ms 62 ms 62 ms


Molded Case Switch (with High Magnetic Trip)

Description Frame Size
EG JG LG NG RG
Unfused kAIC at 480 Vac (415 Vac) 65 (70) 65 (70) 65 (70) 65 (70) 65 (70)
Self-protected, will trip above
Eaton EGC3040FFGQ01 Self-protected graphic
1250 for EG125;
1600 for EG160
2500 4000/6300 12,500 20,000



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