Product Overview
The 5SY8 series miniature circuit breaker is a high-performance protective device designed for industrial and commercial electrical installations. This 3-pole circuit breaker provides comprehensive protection against overload and short circuit conditions with 25 kA breaking capacity, featuring C-curve tripping characteristics optimized for general applications including motor and lighting circuits.
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Technical Characteristics
Applications & Features
Ideal for protecting electrical circuits in industrial facilities, commercial buildings, and infrastructure applications. Perfect for motor protection, lighting circuits, and general distribution protection where reliable overcurrent protection is essential. Features convenient assembly and connection technology as part of the SENTRON protection components family, providing effective personal and system protection through safe shutdown during overload or short circuit conditions.
Safety & Protection
Designed for comprehensive circuit protection with automatic tripping during fault conditions. Provides reliable isolation to prevent equipment damage and ensure personnel safety. Features standardized design with consistent connection technology for easy installation and maintenance.
Compliance & Certifications
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| Additional equipment possible | Yes |
| Ambient temperature during operating | -25 °C |
| Built-in depth | 70 mm |
| Compliance/Standards | EN 60947-2, IEC 60947-2, EN 60204-1, IEC 60068-2, UL 1077 |
| Connectable conductor cross section multi-wired | 0.75 mm² |
| Connectable conductor cross section solid-core | 35 mm² |
| country_of_origin | Germany |
| Current limiting class | 3 |
| Degree of protection (IP) | IP20 |
| description | Miniature circuit breaker 400 V D=70 mm 25 kA according to EN 60947-2, 3P, C63 |
| Frequency | 50 Hz |
| IP Rating | IP20 |
| IP Rating Detailed | IP20 with connected conductors Breaking Capacity switching capacity current at DC according to IEC 60947 |
| Number of poles (total) | 3 |
| Number of protected poles | 3 |
| Over voltage category | 3 |
| Part Depth (mm) | 84,00mm |
| Part Height (mm) | 94,00mm |
| Part Width (mm) | 58,00mm |
| Pollution degree | 3 |
| Power loss | 18 W |
| Rated current | 63 A |
| Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp | 4 kV |
| Rated insulation voltage Ui | 440 V |
| Rated short-circuit breaking capacity Icu according to IEC 60947-2 at 230 V | 25 kA |
| Rated short-circuit breaking capacity Icu according to IEC 60947-2 at 400 V | 25 kA |
| Rated voltage | 400 V |
| Release characteristic | C |
| Voltage type | AC |
| Weight (g) | 0,514 Kg |
| Width in number of modular spacings | 3 |
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