RE: high temperature circuitbreaker

2001-10-22 Thread Andrews, Kurt

Kris,

We have a product that uses a breaker made by Carlingswitch that has a
temperature rating or -40 deg. C to +85 deg. C. Their website is
www.carlingswitch.com. I have three phone numbers for them: Carlingswitch,
Inc. 860-793-9281, Carlingswitch, LTD. 44 1392-364422, and Carlingswitch
Asia-Pacific, LTD. 852-2737-2277. 

Kurt Andrews
Compliance Engineer

Tracewell Systems, Inc.
567 Enterprise Drive
Westerville, Ohio 43081
voice:  614.846.6175
toll free:  800.848.4525
fax: 614.846.7791

http://www.tracewellsystems.com/

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From:   kristiaan.carpent...@alcatel.be
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Subject:high temperature circuitbreaker




Hello group,

Circuit breakers and residual current operated circuitbreakers for
house-hold applications are typically cetified at 40 degree Celcius.
If these types are built into other products, they do not comply with their
temperature rating as specified in the safety certificate.
Does any-one know about references to circuit-breakers(230V ac, 10A) that
can work safely at higher temperatures (70...90 degrees)
Regards,
Kris Carpentier



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Re: high temperature circuitbreaker

2001-10-19 Thread Andrew Carson

Kristiaan

In my experience when CBs operate above or close to 40degC, they will 
potentially operate below the rating trip point, leading to spurious
trips. Especially on start up with in rush current. A CB manufacturer should be 
able to provide you with the devices performance curves,
fault current vs time, along with a performance band for working temperature.

From an approval point of view, the concern is exceeding the temp rating of 
the insulation and plastic body. Personally I have never had a
problem with the agencies rejecting a CB fitted into a product and sitting in 
ambient of 50degC. After all a CB a product that does not
start because a warm CB keeps tripping, remains fairly safe.

Best bet though is to speak to the CB manufacturers. They will know exactly 
what there products are capable of, and potentially be able to
offer you a high temperature version. A search on the UL web site under the CCN 
codes of QVNU2 or DIVQ, will produce a big list of approved
CB manufacturers.


kristiaan.carpent...@alcatel.be wrote:

 Hello group,

 Circuit breakers and residual current operated circuitbreakers for house-hold 
 applications are typically cetified at 40 degree Celcius.
 If these types are built into other products, they do not comply with their 
 temperature rating as specified in the safety certificate.
 Does any-one know about references to circuit-breakers(230V ac, 10A) that can 
 work safely at higher temperatures (70...90 degrees)
 Regards,
 Kris Carpentier

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high temperature circuitbreaker

2001-10-19 Thread Kristiaan . Carpentier



Hello group,

Circuit breakers and residual current operated circuitbreakers for house-hold 
applications are typically cetified at 40 degree Celcius.
If these types are built into other products, they do not comply with their 
temperature rating as specified in the safety certificate.
Does any-one know about references to circuit-breakers(230V ac, 10A) that can 
work safely at higher temperatures (70...90 degrees)
Regards,
Kris Carpentier



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