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General Information
NOTE: For more information on other standard and
optional trip unit features, see Siemens Electronic Trip
Units for SB Encased Systems Breakers Information and
Instruction Guide Bulletin IPIM-2203 and the Sentron Sys-
tems Breaker Energy Communicating Trip Unit
Information and Instruction Guide Bulletin IPIM-2208.
The SB breakers incorporate several installation, operation,
and safety features.
Insulated – Encased Construction
The SB breaker’s housing, internal barrier, and front cover are
molded from a thermoset material with a high-dielectric
strength (electrical insulation). The one piece molded case
(base and housing) provides enhanced structural integrity. A
midbarrier provides outer wall reinforcement, integral arc baf-
fling, and insulation/isolation between the two compartments
of the circuit breaker.
This patented construction provides a higher interrupting
capacity within a smaller housing than can be achieved by
more conventional construction. The electrical insulation prop-
erty of the thermoset material enhances operational safety.
The insulated case physically isolates and electrically insulates
users from the internal high voltage contacts.
The arc chambers and main contact structure are encased in
the back compartment. The trip unit, controls, springs of the
stored energy mechanism, and optional internal accessories
are located in the front compartment. Access to the front
compartment is by the removable front cover. Since the barrier
between the two compartments is made from the same insu-
lating thermoset material as the housing, the user is physically
isolated and electrically insulated from the main breaker mech-
anism and contacts when the front cover is removed.
Photo of 2000A Frame Shown for Illustration Purposes Only
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