TMC
Thermomagnetic Circuit Breaker
Data Sheet
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The enormous requirements where protective equipment is
concerned, however, are more than fulfilled by the thermomagnetic circuit breaker. It has the following features:
– Thermomagnetic triggering system
– Modular and flexible structure
– Auxiliary contacts for fault assessment
– Fine nominal current gradations, which guarantee reliable protection of sensitive equipment and systems
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As system engineering becomes more automated, the demands as regards availability of technical equipment is increasing. Safety and protective equipment are particularly
affected.
The course of the thermomagnetic characteristic curve can
be seen in the idealized characteristic curve below. With a
delayed tripping mechanism, the thermal part of the characteristic curve protects against overload. High overload and
short circuit currents cause the magnetic part of the circuit
breaker to operate without delay and it is triggered within a
matter of milliseconds.
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Idealized characteristic curve
1 Thermal triggering range
2 Magnetic triggering range
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Make sure you always use the latest documentation.
It can be downloaded at www.download.phoenixcontact.com.
A conversion table is available on the Internet at
www.download.phoenixcontact.com/general/7000_en_00.pdf.
This data sheet is valid for all products listed on the following page:
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Multiples of the nominal current
TMC
Ordering Data
Thermomagnetic Circuit Breaker
Description
Type
Thermomagnetic circuit breaker, with universal foot for mounting
on 3 or 4
Order No.
TMC... (see ordering key)
Accessories
Description
Insertion bridge, insulated, 80-pos.
Pcs./Pck.
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Type
Order No.
Pcs./Pck.
EB 80-12 (Imax: 50 A)
(with center infeed IN: 80 A)
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Zack strip, 10-section, white
ZB 6 (ordering data see CLIPLINE catalog)
Screwdriver
SZS 0,6X3,5
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TMC
1 = 1-position
2 = 2-position
3 = 3-position
Characteristic Curves
Auxiliary Contact Versions
F1 = thermal 1.05 x IN ... 1.4 x IN,
magnetic 2 x IN ... 4 x IN DC (fast blow),
only for DC applications
M1= thermal 1,05-1,4 IN,
magnetic 6 x IN ... 12 x IN AC,
7.8 x IN ... 15.6 x IN DC
(normal blow)
100 = 1-pos.: 1 N/O contact
200 = 1-pos.: 1 N/C contact
120 = 2-pos.: 1 N/O contact, 1 N/C contact
122 = 3-pos.: 1 N/O contact, 2 N/C contacts
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Main Current Paths
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Nom. Current
0,2A
0,3A
0,4A
0,5A
0,6A
0,8A
1A
1,2A
2A
2,5A
3A
4A
5A
6A
8A
10A
12A
16A
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Ordering example: One TMC with 1-pos. main current path, one N/O contact, normal blow characteristic curve and a nominal current of 2 A: TMC 1 M1 100 2A
Technical Data
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Technical Data in Accordance With IEC/DIN VDE
Auxiliary contact: max. load current
1 A at 2.5 mm2
Max. cross section with insertion bridge (solid and stranded)
1.5 mm2
Rated surge voltage
Contamination class
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Insulating material group
Connection Capacity
Nominal voltage
4 kV
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Main Contact
Auxiliary Contact
250 V AC (65 V DC)
250 V AC (65 V DC)
See ordering key
See ordering key, 16 A max.
Solid
0.2 mm2 ... 6 mm2
0.2 mm 2 ... 2.5 mm2
Stranded
0.2 mm2 ... 4 mm2
0.2 mm 2 ... 1.5 mm2
Nominal current
Connection capacity
Connection capacity (stranded with ferrule)
without plastic sleeve
with plastic sleeve
0.25 mm2 ... 4 mm2
2
0.25 mm ... 2.5 mm
2
0.25 mm2 ... .,5 mm2
0.25 mm2 ... 1.5 mm2
Two conductors with same cross section
Solid and stranded
Stranded with ferrule without plastic sleeve
Stranded with TWIN ferrule with plastic sleeve
Stripping length
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2
0.2 mm ... 1 mm
0.5
mm 2
... 2.5
12 mm
mm2
0.2 mm2 ... 0.75 mm2
0.2 mm 2 ... 0.5 mm2
0.5 mm2 ... 0.75 mm2
12 mm
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Connection Capacity (Continued)
Main Contact
Auxiliary Contact
Cylindrical gauge (IEC 60947-1)
A3
A1
Thread
M3
M3
Torque
0.6 Nm ... 0.8 Nm
0.6 Nm ... 0.8 Nm
General Data
Width x Length
12.5 mm x 83.5 mm
Height
On DIN rail NS 35/ 7,5...
96 mm
On DIN rail NS 35/15...
103.5 mm
PA-F
Inflammability class in accordance with UL 94
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Approvals
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Approval Data
UL
Nominal voltage
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Insulating material
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100.5 mm
On DIN rail NS 32...
250 V AC (65 V DC)
16 A
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Nominal current
AWG 24 ... 10 (14)
16 A
AWG 28 ... 10 (14)
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Conductor sizes
CSA/CUL
250 V AC (65 V DC)
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Back-up Fuse
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l.v.h.b.c. Back-up
Fuse
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25
25
50
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0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.8
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1.5
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2.5
3
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12
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A back-up fuse together with a circuit breaker must always be used if there is the risk of the maximum switching current
being exceeded in the event of a fault. The maximum switching current, the internal resistance and the resulting back-up
fuse are shown in the table.
Internal Resistance [Ω]
F1 (Fast Blow)
M1 (Normal Blow)
for DC
for DC/AC
39.3
17.5
9.2
6.8
4.2
2.8
1.6
0.78
0.42
0.26
0.18
0.12
0.092
0.054
0.025
0.022
≤ 0.02
≤ 0.02
26.1
11.6
6.6
4.1
3
1.65
1.10
0.47
0.28
0.183
0.124
0.077
0.063
0.045
≤ 0.02
≤ 0.02
≤ 0.02
≤ 0.02
Interrupting
Capacity in Acc.
With EN 60934
[A]
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
800
800
800
800
800
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Tripping Characteristics
The thermomagnetic circuit breaker is available in 18 fine nominal current gradations and as a one-position or multi-position
version. The version with the normal blow tripping characteristic (M1) is equally suitable for applications with AC and with
DC current. The fast-blow (F1) characteristic curve version is suitable for applications with DC current.
If several circuit breakers are aligned in a row, take into account that they will heat up neighboring components. If several
circuit breakers are loaded simultaneously, then the rise in the temperature caused by the components heating up each
other is equivalent to a rise in the ambient temperature. In this case, only 80% of the nominal current can be supplied.
Alternatively the load current can be increased by a multiplication factor and the circuit breaker can then be dimensioned
accordingly:
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Normal Blow (M1):
Nominal Value 0.2 A ... 6 A
Normal Blow (M1):
Nominal Value 8 A ... 16 A
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+ 23°C
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DC
AC
0,01
0,001
0,8 1
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6 8 10
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0,8 1
DC
– 30°C
1000
+ 23°C
100
+ 55°C
0,1
AC
0,01
2 3 4
6 8 10
20 30 50 70 100
Multiples of the nominal current
Multiples of the nominal current
lower tripping limit: 1.05 x IN
upper tripping limit: 1.4 x IN
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Fast Blow (F1):
Nominal Value 0.2 A ... 16 A
(only for DC applications!)
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Trip time in seconds
Trip time in seconds
lower tripping limit: 1.05 x IN
upper tripping limit: 1.4 x IN
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10000
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1.08
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lower tripping limit: 1.05 x IN
upper tripping limit: 1.4 x IN
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Trip time in seconds
Ambient Temperature [°C]
Multiplication Factor
0,001
0,8 1
2 3 4
6 8 10
20 30 50 70 100
Multiples of the nominal current
Dimensional Drawing
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