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Eaton FAZ-D40/2 Miniature Circuit Breaker — 2P, Type D, 40 A, 15 kA

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FAZ-D40/2  ·  HS 8536.20
Eaton FAZ-D40/2 Miniature Circuit Breaker — 2P, Type D, 40 A, 15 kA

Eaton FAZ-D40/2 miniature circuit breaker (MCB) from the xEffect FAZ range. 2-pole, rated current In = 40 A, Type D tripping characteristic. Rated ultimate short-circuit breaking capacity Icu = 15 kA to IEC/EN 60947-2; rated operational voltage Ue 230/400 V AC. DIN-rail (35 mm) modular device for overload and short-circuit protection of cables and equipment. Conforms to IEC/EN 60947-2. Eaton type FAZ-D40/2, EAN 4015082787875, Eaton/SAP material 1000293722, catalogue code 8130112, El-nr (NO) 278787.

Technical Specifications

ManufacturerEaton
Product familyxEffect FAZ
Type designationFAZ-D40/2
Manufacturer part number (MPN)FAZ-D40/2
EAN / GTIN4015082787875
Eaton / SAP material no.1000293722
El-nummer (NO)278787
Poles2P
Tripping characteristicType D
Rated current In40 A
Rated ultimate breaking capacity Icu15 kA
Rated operational voltage Ue230/400 V AC
MountingDIN rail (35 mm)
StandardIEC/EN 60947-2
HS code8536.20
Sales unitpcs
Eaton catalogue number278787
Depth80 mm
Height75.5 mm
Width36 mm
Weight0.233 kg
CompliancesUL CSA09 (with supplementary protector only); RoHS conform
CertificationsUL 1077; IEC/EN 60947-2; IEC/EN 60898; CE marking; UL (File No. E177451); North America (UL recognized, CSA certified); CSA-C22.2 No. 235; CSA (Class No. 3215-30); UL (Category Control Number QVNU2, QVNU8); CSA (File No. 204453); EN45545-2; IEC 61373
Catalog NotesMagnetic range for higher startup inrush levels that are usually seen in motors and transformers, and other high inductive systems.
Current limiting class3
FeaturesAdditional equipment possible
Special featuresAmbient temperature hint: a 1 °C increase results in a 0.5% linear reduction of current carrying capacity
Used withMiniature circuit breaker; FAZ
Amperage Rating40 A
ApplicationBranch circuits, not as BCPD Switchgear for industrial and advanced commercial applications xEffect - Switchgear for industrial and advanced commercial applications
Number of polesTwo-pole
Number of poles (protected)2
Number of poles (total)2
Release characteristicD
TypeFAZ Miniature circuit breaker
Ambient operating temperature - max75 °C
Ambient operating temperature - min-25 °C
Equipment heat dissipation, current-dependent7 W
Heat dissipation capacity0 W
Heat dissipation per pole, current-dependent0 W
Rated operational current for specified heat dissipation (In)40 A
Static heat dissipation, non-current-dependent0 W
Admissible back-up fuse - max125 A gL/gG
Direction of incoming supplyAs required
Frequency rating - max60 Hz
Frequency rating - min50 Hz
Lifespan, electrical10000 operations
Operational switching capacity7.5 kA
Overvoltage categoryIII
Pollution degree2
Rated impulse withstand voltage (Uimp)4 kV
Rated insulation voltage (Ui)440 V
Rated operational voltage (Ue) - max400 V
Rated short-circuit breaking capacity (IEC/EN 60898-1) - Icn at 230 V10 kA
Rated short-circuit breaking capacity (IEC/EN 60898-1)- Icn at 400 V10 kA
Rated short-circuit breaking capacity (IEC 60947-2)- Icu at 230 V15 kA
Rated short-circuit breaking capacity (IEC 60947-2)- Icu at 400 V15 kA
Rated switching capacity (IEC/EN 60947-2)15 kA
Selectivity class3
Voltage rating240 V AC / 415 V AC
Voltage rating (UL CSA 13)480 Y/277 V AC; 96 V DC
Voltage rating at DC60 V DC (per pole)
Voltage typeAC
Built-in depth70.5 mm
Busbar material thickness0.8 mm - 2 mm
Connectable conductor cross section (multi-wired) - max25 mm²
Connectable conductor cross section (multi-wired) - min1 mm²
Connectable conductor cross section (solid-core) - max25 mm²
Connectable conductor cross section (solid-core) - min1 mm²
Degree of protectionUL/CSA Type: -; IP20; IP40 (when fitted); IP20 (IEC)
Enclosure width80 mm
Frame45 mm
Mounting MethodTop-hat rail IEC/EN 60715
Mounting positionAs required
Mounting width17.5 mm
Mounting width per pole17.5 mm
Terminal capacity (control cable)25 mm² (1x)
Terminal capacity of screw terminals for main cable10 mm² (2x)
Terminal protectionFinger and hand touch safe, DGUV VS3, EN 50274
Terminals (top and bottom)Twin-purpose terminals
Width in number of modular spacings2

Properties

Primary standardIEC/EN 60947-2
MOQ1

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