IEGF6-70044-12-C

Circuit Breakers: IEGF6-70044-12-C Application Field and Working Principle

Circuit breakers are essential for providing protection to electrical systems and components against overload, short circuit, and fault conditions. The IEGF6-70044-12-C is a circuit breaker from ABB, which is designed for use in residential and industrial applications. This particular circuit breaker can be used for new installation, replacement, and expansion, and provides an array of advantages and features.

Function and Purpose of IEGF6-70044-12-C

The IEGF6-70044-12-C circuit breaker is a compliant to the UL 489 and UL 1077 standards. This integrated feature allows the breaker to be used in a wide range of residential and industrial applications. In addition, this breaker offers many benefits that make it an ideal choice for users. These include protection against overloads, short circuits, and ground fault conditions, thermal-magnetic protection for branch circuit, motor branch circuit, and fire pump applications.

Moreover, this breaker can be applied as a supplemental protective overcurrent coordination device in any application to further maximize safety. Its exclusive “toggle trip” feature is a groundbreaking technology that reduces the number of trip adjustments and relays the most critical short circuit and ground fault conditions. The IEGF6-70044-12-C also provides robust electrical contact durability and vibration protection for long-lasting performance.

Features and Benefits

The IEGF6-70044-12-C Circuit Breaker technology offers a wide range of versatile features, which provide users with great flexibility and improved safety. They include:

• Integrated thermal-magnetic protection
• Solid-state toggle trip feature
• Robust contact durability
• Vibration protection to guard against false trips
• UL 489 and UL 1077 compliance
• Compact size for easier installation
• Protection against overloads and short/ground faults

In addition to its features, the IEGF6-70044-12-C also offers a number of benefits. These include:

• Maximized safety and minimal human errors
• Reduced maintenance time and cost
• Simplified installation requirements
• Elimination of inconsistencies due to manual adjustment
• Supports branch circuit, motor branch circuit and fire pump applications

Working Principle

The IEGF6-70044-12-C Circuit Breaker works on the electromagnetic and thermal principles. In the event of a difficulty in the power system, the system releases an electrical current which, when hitting the breaker, trips the circuit and shuts off the power. This triggers the toggle trip feature, prompting the circuit breaker to trip. The thermal portion of the breaker is designed to detect and interrupt an overload situation. When the current passes over the threshold, the bimetal strip inside the breaker is heated and forces the trip contact to close.

Conclusion

The IEGF6-70044-12-C Circuit Breaker from ABB is a reliable and essential protection device for residential and industrial applications. It offers protection against overload, short circuit, and ground fault conditions, and features integrated thermal-magnetic protection, a solid-state toggle trip feature, robust contact durability, and vibration protection, among others. Furthermore, it offers a number of benefits that make it an ideal choice for users, such as minimized human errors, cost savings, and simplified installation requirements. Finally, the IEGF6-70044-12-C works on both magnetic and thermal principles to ensure system stability and maximum safety.