Overview

• The Schneider 1P 6kA Acti9 iC60A MCB C-Curve DIN represents the pinnacle of circuit protection technology for single-phase electrical installations.
• As a flagship product within Schneider Electric's premium Acti9 range, this 1-pole thermal-magnetic miniature circuit breaker is meticulously engineered to provide superior safeguarding against the damaging effects of overcurrents, including both persistent overload conditions and severe short-circuit faults.
• Its highly precise C-curve tripping characteristic makes it an optimal choice for a wide array of general-purpose applications where moderate inrush currents are anticipated, effectively preventing nuisance tripping while ensuring rapid and decisive fault isolation.
• Boasting impressive breaking capacities of 6 kA at 220-240 V AC (IEC 60947-2) and 4500 A at 230 V AC (IEC 60898-1), the Schneider 1P 6kA Acti9 iC60A MCB C-Curve DIN delivers unparalleled protection, thereby ensuring the safety, integrity, and uninterrupted operation of critical electrical infrastructure.
• Available across a comprehensive range of rated currents from 1A to 63A, this DIN-rail mountable MCB offers tailored, high-performance solutions for diverse power requirements, from demanding residential circuits to complex commercial and industrial applications.

Features

• Single-Pole Configuration (1P): Provides precise overcurrent protection for individual live conductors in single-phase circuits, ensuring focused fault isolation.
• Thermal-Magnetic Trip Unit: Integrates two robust protection mechanisms: a thermal element for reliable defense against sustained overloads and a magnetic element for instantaneous interruption during severe short-circuit faults, ensuring comprehensive safety.
• C-Curve Tripping Characteristic: Designed for general-purpose applications with moderate inrush currents (8 to 11.5 times rated current), expertly balancing rapid fault clearance with prevention of nuisance tripping from transient loads like motors, transformers, and fluorescent lighting.
• Dual Breaking Capacity Ratings: Offers a high breaking capacity of 6 kA at 220-240 V AC (IEC 60947-2) and 4500 A at 230 V AC (EN/IEC 60898-1), ensuring safe and effective interruption of significant fault currents.
• 100% Rated Service Breaking Capacity (Ics): Matches its breaking capacity (6 kA or 4500 A depending on standard), indicating the ability to repeatedly clear fault currents without degradation of performance.
• Limitation Class 3: Demonstrates a high degree of current limiting capability, reducing the peak fault current and minimizing the damaging effects of short circuits on the installation.
• DIN Rail Mountable (Clip-on): Features a convenient clip-on mechanism for quick and tool-free installation onto standard 35mm DIN rails, simplifying assembly and reducing installation time.
• Removable Comb Busbar Compatible: Designed for seamless integration with removable comb busbars, allowing for flexible and efficient power distribution within panels.
• Suitability for Isolation: Fully compliant with relevant standards (EN/IEC 60898-1, EN/IEC 60947-2) for isolation, providing a secure means to de-energize circuits for safe maintenance and repair.
• Local Signalling (Trip Indicator): Includes a clear visual trip indicator that provides an immediate and unambiguous status of the circuit breaker's operational state, aiding in rapid fault identification.
• High Mechanical & Electrical Durability: Engineered for a prolonged operational lifespan, boasting 10,000 mechanical cycles and 4,000 electrical cycles, ensuring consistent performance over time.
• Versatile Terminal Connections: Equipped with single terminals at both top and bottom, accommodating rigid conductors up to 25 mm² and flexible conductors up to 16 mm², providing wiring flexibility.
• Optimized Tightening Torque: Features a recommended tightening torque of 2 N.m for terminals, ensuring secure, low-resistance electrical connections.
• Compact Design: With dimensions of 81mm (Height) x 18mm (Width) x 78.5mm (Depth) and 2 x 9mm pitches, its slender footprint optimizes space utilization within distribution boards.
• Robust Environmental Performance: Certified to IP20 B degree of protection, suitable for pollution degree 3 environments, and designed for wide operating temperature ranges (-35°C to 70°C).
• Comprehensive Standards Compliance: Adheres to multiple international and European standards including EN 60947-2, EN 60898-1, IEC 60898-1, and IEC 60947-2, ensuring global applicability and safety.
• Environmental Responsibility: Compliant with EU RoHS and REACH directives, utilizing packaging made with recycled cardboard and without single-use plastics, reflecting a commitment to sustainability.

Benefits

• Exceptional Circuit Safety: The Schneider 1P 6kA Acti9 iC60A MCB C-Curve DIN provides advanced thermal-magnetic protection, effectively safeguarding electrical wiring and connected equipment from both sustained overloads and severe short-circuit currents, significantly reducing the risk of electrical fires and equipment damage.
• Minimized Nuisance Tripping: The C-curve characteristic is expertly engineered to differentiate between harmful fault currents and the normal inrush currents of common loads, ensuring continuous power supply and preventing unnecessary downtime.
• Enhanced System Integrity: With high breaking capacities (6 kA and 4500 A) and Limitation Class 3, this MCB ensures that fault currents are rapidly limited and safely interrupted, protecting upstream components and preserving the overall integrity of your electrical installation.
• Streamlined Installation & Maintenance: The clip-on DIN rail mounting and compatibility with removable comb busbars dramatically simplify and speed up installation, while the clear trip indicator facilitates quick fault identification and safer troubleshooting.
• Long-Term Reliability & Cost Savings: Its superior mechanical (10,000 cycles) and electrical (4,000 cycles) durability ratings translate into an extended operational lifespan, reducing the frequency of replacements and lowering total ownership costs over time.
• Optimized Panel Space: The compact 1-pole design (only 18mm wide) allows for highly efficient use of space within distribution boards, crucial in modern installations where panel real estate is often at a premium.
• Global Compliance & Peace of Mind: Adherence to a multitude of international and European standards (IEC, EN, SANS) ensures that the Schneider 1P 6kA Acti9 iC60A MCB C-Curve DIN meets stringent safety and performance requirements worldwide, offering peace of mind.
• Flexible Wiring Solutions: The versatile terminal connections, accommodating various rigid and flexible cable sizes with a consistent tightening torque, offer installation flexibility and ensure robust, long-lasting electrical connections.
• Sustainable Choice: Compliance with environmental directives like RoHS and REACH, along with sustainable packaging practices, supports environmentally conscious projects and contributes to a reduced ecological footprint.

In-Depth Technical Specifications

The Schneider 1P 6kA Acti9 iC60A MCB C-Curve DIN is a precision-engineered miniature circuit breaker designed for high-performance protection in single-phase AC electrical systems.

Variations by Rated Current (In):

The Schneider 1P 6kA Acti9 iC60A MCB C-Curve DIN series offers variations in net weight based on the rated current. Terminal connection capacities and tightening torque are consistent across this 1P range as per the provided datasheets.

• Net Weight: Approximately 0.105 kg (105g). Individual "Package 1 Weight" values vary slightly:
  • 1A (A9F64101): 114.0 g
  • 2A (A9F64102): 110.0 g
  • 3A (A9F64103): 113.0 g
  • 4A (A9F64104): 112.0 g
  • 6A (A9F64106): 108.0 g
  • 10A (A9F64110): 107.0 g
  • 16A (A9F64116): 109.0 g
  • 20A (A9F64120): 114.0 g
  • 25A (A9F64125): 116.0 g
  • 32A (A9F64132): 121.0 g
  • 40A (A9F64140): 120.0 g
  • 50A (A9F64150): 124.0 g
  • 63A (A9F64163): 124.0 g
• Connections - Terminals (Rigid & Flexible): Single terminal (top or bottom): 1...25 mm² rigid; 1...16 mm² flexible for all current ratings.
• Tightening Torque: 2 N.m top or bottom for all current ratings.

Ideal Use

The Schneider 1P 6kA Acti9 iC60A MCB C-Curve DIN is perfectly suited for a comprehensive range of single-phase electrical distribution applications demanding premium performance and reliability.

• Residential Main and Sub-Distribution Boards: Ideal for protecting individual branch circuits such as lighting, power outlets, and standard appliances in high-end homes and multi-dwelling units.
• Commercial Buildings: Essential for safeguarding circuits in offices, retail spaces, hotels, and public buildings, protecting sensitive electronic equipment and ensuring continuous power supply for lighting, IT infrastructure, and general utility.
• Light Industrial and Machinery Control: Provides robust protection for control circuits, small motors, heating elements, and other single-phase loads in workshops, small manufacturing units, and industrial control panels.
• Specialized Applications: Suitable for circuits where moderate inrush currents are common, preventing nuisance tripping while ensuring quick fault clearance, such as circuits feeding inductive loads (e.g., small transformers, fluorescent lighting with conventional ballasts).
• Renovation and Upgrades: An excellent choice for modernizing existing electrical installations to meet higher safety and performance standards, or for new construction projects requiring reliable and efficient circuit protection.
• Critical Infrastructure: Applicable in telecommunications, data centers, and other critical facilities for protecting individual single-phase power supply lines to sensitive equipment.

Tips

• Proper Circuit Sizing: Always ensure that the selected rated current ([In]) for the Schneider 1P 6kA Acti9 iC60A MCB C-Curve DIN is appropriately matched to the calculated load and the conductor size of the circuit it is protecting. Incorrect sizing can lead to either inadequate protection for the conductors or nuisance tripping under normal operating conditions.
• Professional Installation is Crucial: All electrical installation, wiring, and commissioning must be carried out by a qualified and licensed electrician. Adherence to all local electrical codes, national wiring regulations (e.g., SANS 10142-1), and safety standards is paramount to ensure the safe, compliant, and proper operation of the electrical system.
• Accurate Terminal Torquing: Pay meticulous attention to the specified tightening torque of 2 N.m for all terminal connections. Use a calibrated torque screwdriver to ensure that connections are neither too loose (leading to high resistance and overheating) nor too tight (which can damage the terminals or conductors).
• Regular Visual Inspections: Periodically inspect installed MCBs for any physical damage, discoloration, or signs of overheating (e.g., charred insulation around terminals). Although Acti9 products are built for high durability, routine visual checks can help identify and address potential issues proactively.
• Environmental Protection: While the Schneider 1P 6kA Acti9 iC60A MCB C-Curve DIN has an IP20 B rating, protecting against solid objects and access to hazardous parts, it is not waterproof. It must be installed within a suitable enclosure (e.g., a distribution board with an appropriate IP rating) to protect it from moisture, excessive dust, and other environmental contaminants relevant to its operating location.
• System Coordination: For complex electrical systems with multiple protective devices, consider performing a coordination study. This ensures that the Schneider 1P 6kA Acti9 iC60A MCB C-Curve DIN works effectively with upstream and downstream devices to achieve selective tripping, isolating only the faulted circuit and minimizing disruption to unaffected loads.
• Optimal Storage Conditions: Before installation, store the MCBs in a dry, clean environment that adheres to the specified ambient temperature range (-40°C to 85°C). Avoid prolonged exposure to extreme humidity, corrosive atmospheres, or direct sunlight to preserve the product's integrity and long-term performance.
• Responsible End-of-Life Management: At the end of its useful life, the Schneider 1P 6kA Acti9 iC60A MCB C-Curve DIN should be disposed of responsibly in accordance with Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directives and all local environmental regulations. Do not discard it with general waste; instead, utilize designated electronic waste recycling and disposal channels.