Overview

• The Schneider 2P 6kA Acti9 iC60A MCB C-Curve DIN stands as a paramount solution for circuit protection in single-phase and specific two-phase electrical distribution systems.
• As a leading product within Schneider Electric's highly esteemed Acti9 range, this 2-pole thermal-magnetic miniature circuit breaker is meticulously engineered to deliver superior safeguarding against detrimental overcurrents, encompassing both persistent overload conditions and severe short-circuit faults.
• Its precisely defined C-curve tripping characteristic makes it an optimal choice for a wide spectrum 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 380-415 V AC (IEC 60947-2) and 4500 A at 400 V AC (IEC 60898-1), the Schneider 2P 6kA Acti9 iC60A MCB C-Curve DIN delivers robust protection, guaranteeing the safety, integrity, and uninterrupted operation of your critical electrical infrastructure.
• Available across a comprehensive range of rated currents from 1A to 63A, this DIN-rail mountable MCB provides tailored, high-performance solutions for diverse power requirements, from demanding residential circuits to complex commercial and industrial installations.
• Its compact design and advanced features ensure reliability and ease of integration into any modern electrical panel.

Features

• Two-Pole Configuration (2P): Provides simultaneous disconnection of both live and neutral conductors (or two phases), enhancing safety and ensuring complete circuit isolation in 2-wire AC systems.
• 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: Optimized 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.
• High Breaking Capacities: Features a breaking capacity of 6 kA Icu at 380-415 V AC (conforming to IEC 60947-2) and 4500 A Icn at 400 V AC (conforming to EN/IEC 60898-1), ensuring safe and effective interruption of significant fault currents across various voltage levels.
• 100% Rated Service Breaking Capacity (Ics): Matches its breaking capacity (6 kA or 4500 A depending on standard and voltage), indicating the ability to repeatedly clear fault currents without degradation of performance.
• Limitation Class 3: Demonstrates a high degree of current limiting capability, effectively reducing the peak fault current and minimizing the damaging thermal and mechanical effects of short circuits on the downstream installation.
• DIN Rail Mountable (Clip-on): Engineered with a convenient clip-on mechanism for quick and tool-free installation onto standard 35mm DIN rails, simplifying panel assembly and reducing installation time.
• Removable Comb Busbar Compatible: Designed for seamless integration with removable comb busbars, allowing for flexible, efficient, and clean power distribution within electrical panels.
• Suitability for Isolation: Fully compliant with relevant standards (EN/IEC 60898-1, EN/IEC 60947-2) for isolation, providing a secure and clear means to de-energize circuits for safe maintenance and repair procedures.
• Local Signalling (Trip Indicator): Includes a clear visual trip indicator (a mechanical flag, often red) that provides an immediate and unambiguous status of the circuit breaker's operational state (tripped), aiding in rapid fault identification.
• Exceptional Durability: Engineered for a prolonged operational lifespan, boasting 10,000 mechanical cycles and 4,000 electrical cycles, ensuring consistent and reliable performance over many years of service.
• 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 broad wiring compatibility.
• Optimized Tightening Torque: Features a recommended tightening torque of 2 N.m for terminals, ensuring secure, low-resistance electrical connections and preventing potential overheating.
• Compact Design: With dimensions of 81mm (Height) x 36mm (Width) x 78.5mm (Depth) and 4 x 9mm pitches, its slender footprint optimizes space utilization within crowded distribution boards.
• Robust Environmental Performance: Certified to IP20 B degree of protection, suitable for pollution degree 3 environments, and designed for a wide operating temperature range (-35°C to 70°C), ensuring reliability in various conditions.
• 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 Schneider Electric's commitment to sustainable practices.

Benefits

• Advanced Dual Protection: The thermal-magnetic trip unit of the Schneider 2P 6kA Acti9 iC60A MCB C-Curve DIN offers comprehensive safeguarding against both sustained overloads and severe short-circuit currents, effectively protecting your electrical wiring and valuable connected equipment from damage and mitigating the risk of electrical fires.
• Enhanced System Uptime: Its C-curve characteristic is specifically tailored to intelligently differentiate between harmful fault currents and normal inrush currents from common inductive loads (e.g., motors, transformers), significantly minimizing nuisance tripping and ensuring continuous power supply.
• Superior Fault Current Management: 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, preventing cascading failures and preserving the overall integrity of your electrical installation.
• Accelerated Installation & Simplified Maintenance: The innovative clip-on DIN rail mounting and compatibility with removable comb busbars drastically simplify and speed up installation, while the clear trip indicator further streamlines fault identification, making troubleshooting faster and safer.
• Exceptional Long-Term Value: Boasting impressive mechanical (10,000 cycles) and electrical (4,000 cycles) durability ratings, this MCB promises an extended operational lifespan. This translates into reduced frequency of replacements, lower maintenance costs, and a strong return on investment.
• Maximized Panel Efficiency: The compact 2-pole design (only 36mm wide) allows for highly efficient utilization of space within electrical distribution boards, which is particularly valuable in space-constrained environments, enabling more organized and compact designs.
• Global Standard Compliance: Adherence to a comprehensive set of international and European standards (IEC, EN, SANS) guarantees that the Schneider 2P 6kA Acti9 iC60A MCB C-Curve DIN meets stringent global safety and performance benchmarks, offering peace of mind.
• Flexible and Secure Wiring: The versatile terminal connections, accommodating various rigid and flexible cable sizes with a consistent tightening torque, offer installation flexibility and ensure robust, low-resistance, and long-lasting electrical connections.
• Contributes to Sustainability Goals: By complying with key environmental directives like RoHS and REACH, and utilizing sustainable packaging materials, this MCB supports environmentally conscious projects, helping organizations meet their ecological responsibility objectives.

In-Depth Technical Specifications

The Schneider 2P 6kA Acti9 iC60A MCB C-Curve DIN is a precision-engineered miniature circuit breaker designed for high-performance protection in various single-phase and two-phase AC electrical systems.

Ideal Use

The Schneider 2P 6kA Acti9 iC60A MCB C-Curve DIN is perfectly suited for a comprehensive range of electrical distribution applications requiring premium performance and reliability in single-phase and specific two-phase systems.

• 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 where robust protection is essential.
• 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 or two-phase loads in workshops, small manufacturing units, and industrial control panels.
• Specialized Applications: Highly suitable for circuits where moderate inrush currents are common, such as those feeding inductive loads (e.g., small transformers, fluorescent lighting with conventional ballasts), preventing nuisance tripping while ensuring quick fault clearance.
• 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 power supply lines to sensitive equipment where reliability is paramount.

Tips

• Proper Circuit Sizing: Always ensure that the selected rated current ([In]) for the Schneider 2P 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). Refer to the provided image for proper wire insertion and connection technique.
• 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 2P 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 2P 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 2P 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.