
Eaton NZMH3-ME450
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Overview
Eaton NZMH3-ME450 is listed under Electrical Components / Motor Protection Circuit Breakers. Sales unit: pcs; Eaton catalogue number: 284469; Depth: 166 mm; Height: 275 mm; Width: 140 mm; Weight: 6.34 kg.
Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer part number (MPN)
- NZMH3-ME450
- EAN / GTIN
- 4015082844691
- Sales unit
- pcs
- Eaton catalogue number
- 284469
- Depth
- 166 mm
- Height
- 275 mm
- Width
- 140 mm
- Weight
- 6.34 kg
- Compliances
- RoHS conform
- Certifications
- IEC; IEC/EN 60947
- Functions
- Motor protection; Phase failure sensitive
- Amperage Rating
- 450 A
- Application
- Use in unearthed supply systems at 690 V
- Circuit breaker frame type
- NZM3
- Fitted with
- Thermal protection
- Number of poles
- Three-pole
- Release system
- Electronic release
- Type
- Circuit breaker
- Ambient operating temperature - max
- 70 °C
- Ambient storage temperature - max
- 70 °C
- Ambient operating temperature - min
- -25 °C
- Ambient storage temperature - min
- -40 °C
- Equipment heat dissipation, current-dependent
- 60.75 W
- Rated operational current for specified heat dissipation (In)
- 450 A
- Direction of incoming supply
- As required
- Electrical connection type of main circuit
- Screw connection
- Handle type
- Rocker lever
- Instantaneous current setting (Ii) - max
- 6300 A
- Instantaneous current setting (Ii) - min
- 450 A
- Isolation
- 300 V AC (between the auxiliary contacts); 500 V AC (between auxiliary contacts and main contacts)
- Lifespan, electrical
- 2000 operations at 415 V AC-3; 5000 operations at 400 V AC-1; 2000 operations at 690 V AC-3; 3000 operations at 690 V AC-1; 2000 operations at 400 V AC-3; 5000 operations at 415 V AC-1
- Number of operations per hour - max
- 60
- Overload current setting (Ir) - max
- 450 A
- Overload current setting (Ir) - min
- 225 A
- Overvoltage category
- III
- Pollution degree
- 3
- Rated impulse withstand voltage (Uimp) at auxiliary contacts
- 6000 V
- Rated impulse withstand voltage (Uimp) at main contacts
- 8000 V
- Rated insulation voltage (Ui)
- 1000 V
- Rated operating power at AC-3
- 230 V
- 132 kW
- Rated operating power at AC-3
- 400 V
- 250 kW
- Rated operational current
- 446 A (690 V AC-3); 437 A (400 V AC-3)
- Rated short-circuit making capacity Icm at 240 V
- 50/60 Hz
- 330 kA
- Rated short-circuit making capacity Icm at 400/415 V
- Rated short-circuit making capacity Icm at 440 V
- 50/60 Hz
- 286 kA
- Rated short-circuit making capacity Icm at 525 V
- 50/60 Hz
- 143 kA
- Rated short-circuit making capacity Icm at 690 V
- 50/60 Hz
- 74 kA
- Rated short-time withstand current (t = 0.3 s)
- 3.3 kA
- Rated short-time withstand current (t = 1 s)
- 3.3 kA
- Short-circuit release non-delayed setting - max
- 5400 A
- Short-circuit release non-delayed setting - min
- 900 A
- Short-circuit total breaktime
- < 10 ms
- Utilization category
- A (IEC/EN 60947-2)
- Voltage rating
- 690 V - 690 V
- Climatic proofing
- Damp heat, constant, to IEC 60068-2-78; Damp heat, cyclic, to IEC 60068-2-30
- Degree of protection
- IP20 (basic degree of protection, in the operating controls area); IP20
- Degree of protection (IP), front side
- IP40 (with insulating surround); IP66 (with door coupling rotary handle)
- Degree of protection (terminations)
- IP00 (terminations, phase insulator and strip terminal); IP10 (tunnel terminal)
- Lifespan, mechanical
- 15000 operations
- Mounting Method
- Fixed; Built-in device fixed built-in technique
- Protection against direct contact
- Finger and back-of-hand proof to VDE 0106 part 100
- Shock resistance
- 20 g (half-sinusoidal shock 20 ms)
- Switch off technique
- Electronic
- Optional terminals
- Box terminal. Connection on rear. Tunnel terminal
- Standard terminals
- Screw terminal
- Terminal capacity (aluminum solid conductor/cable)
- 16 mm² (1x) direct at switch rear-side connection; 10 mm² - 16 mm² (2x) direct at switch rear-side connection; 16 mm² (1x) at tunnel terminal
- Terminal capacity (aluminum stranded conductor/cable)
- 25 mm² - 185 mm² (1x) at tunnel terminal; 50 mm² - 240 mm² (1x) at 2-hole tunnel terminal; 50 mm² - 240 mm² (2x) at 2-hole tunnel terminal; 25 mm² - 120 mm² (2x) direct at switch rear-side connection; 25 mm² - 120 mm² (1x) direct at switch rear-side connection
- Terminal capacity (control cable)
- 0.75 mm² - 1.5 mm² (2x); 0.75 mm² - 2.5 mm² (1x)
- Terminal capacity (copper busbar)
- Max. 30 mm x 10 mm + 30 mm x 5 mm direct at switch rear-side connection; M10 at rear-side screw connection; Min. 20 mm x 5 mm direct at switch rear-side connection; Max. 10 mm x 50 mm (2x) at rear-side width extension
- Terminal capacity (copper solid conductor/cable)
- 16 mm² (2x) at box terminal; 16 mm² (1x) at tunnel terminal; 16 mm² (1x) direct at switch rear-side connection; 16 mm² (2x) direct at switch rear-side connection; 300 mm² (2x) at rear-side width extension
- Terminal capacity (copper stranded conductor/cable)
- 25 mm² - 240 mm² (1x) direct at switch rear-side connection; 25 mm² - 240 mm² (2x) direct at switch rear-side connection; 16 mm² - 185 mm² (1x) at 1-hole tunnel terminal; 25 mm² - 120 mm² (2x) at box terminal; 50 mm² - 240 mm² (2x) at 2-hole tunnel terminal; 35 mm² - 240 mm² (1x) at box terminal
- Document Name
- Description Action
- Rated operation power at AC-3, 400 V
- 250 kW
- With integrated auxiliary switch
- No
- Rated permanent current Iu
- 450 A
- With integrated under voltage release
- No
- Rated operating voltage
- 690 V
- Overload release current setting
- 225–450 A
- With thermal overload protection
- Yes
- Type of electrical connection of main circuit
- Screw connection
- Type of control element
- Rocker lever
- Rated operation power at AC-3, 230 V
- 132 kW
- Rated short-circuit breaking capacity Icu at 400 V, AC
- 130 kA
- Adjustment range undelayed short-circuit release
- 450–6300 A
- Phase failure sensitive
- Yes
- Device construction
- Built-in device fixed built-in technique
- Country of origin
- Romania
Standards & Compliance
- HS Code
- 8536.30
Cross References
- EAN 4015082844691
- SAP 1200295848
- Code 82268792
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Catalogue entry last verified: 2026-09-30. A manufacturer datasheet is attached to this entry — confirm application-critical values against it.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I buy NZMH3-ME450?
- NZMH3-ME450 can be ordered from cballast.com as a Eaton catalogue item: request a quotation on this page or email sales@cballast.com, and the order ships worldwide.
- What is the manufacturer part number for this Eaton product?
- The manufacturer part number is NZMH3-ME450.
- What is the HS code for NZMH3-ME450?
- The customs tariff (HS) code for NZMH3-ME450 is 8536.30.
- Who manufactures NZMH3-ME450?
- NZMH3-ME450 is a Eaton product in the Electrical Components range.
- Is a datasheet available for NZMH3-ME450?
- Yes — the NZMH3-ME450 datasheet can be viewed and downloaded on this page.
- What is the minimum order quantity for NZMH3-ME450?
- The minimum order quantity is 1.
- Is NZMH3-ME450 available?
- Yes — NZMH3-ME450 is available to order: fulfilment is from supplier stock in cBallast's European network, dispatched directly from the warehouse to the customer, with the exact lead time stated in the quotation (reply within 24 hours).
