1N
2N Test
153 N
24 N6 Test
Note: If the power system has a
marked conductor, it must connect
through the FI and not be grounded at
any point downstream.
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FI Earth Leakage
Circuit Breakers
FI compact Earth Leakage Circuit
Break ers de tect and in ter rupt
earth (ground) faults. They are
VDE approved for the Eu ro pe an
system of pro tect ing peo ple,
animals, equipment and prop er ty
from danger ous line-to-ground
and shock haz ard cur rents.
US applications include ground-
fault pro tec tion of equip ment
(GFPE) using the 10mA and
30mA fault current rat ings, es pe -
cial ly when high distributed ca -
pac i tance or other leakag es
cause ex ces sive nui sance trips at
lower fault cur rents. Applications
for the 300mA rating are equip -
ment protection and fire preven -
tion, lim it ing the energy of a fault
to less than the minimum ignition
en er gy for many materials.
FI 2
Maximum
Rated Fault
Line Trip
Current Current Cat. No.
16A 10mA 15.921
25A 30mA 15.922
25A 300mA 15.924
40A 30mA 15.923
40A 300mA 15.925
63A
63A
Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker
with Auxiliary Contactsb
25A 30mA 15.932
40A 30mA 15.934
63A
Fault
Trip
Current Cat. No.
30mA 15.926
300mA 15.929
30mA 15.927
300mA 15.930
30mA 15.928
300mA 15.931
Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker
with Auxiliary Contactsb
30mA 15.933
30mA 15.935
30mA 15.936
FI 4a
aFor 2-Phase applications, terminal 5
and 6 (next to Neutral terminals) must
be connected to one phase for the test
circuit to be operable.
bProvided with mounted Auxiliary
Switch, one N.O., one N.C. isolated
feedthrough contact (Form X double
make and Y double break), which adds
9mm (.35 in.) to the width di men sion.
cFor voltage systems without a neutral
conductor. Please use jumper from “1”
or “3” to top “N” terminal. This will
assure proper functioning of the “test”
circuit.
Type Designation
__ __ __
(a) (b) (c)
(a) = 2-2 pole; 4-4 pole
(b) = 1-16A; 2-25A; 3-40A; 4-63A
(c) = 01 - 10mA
= 03 - 30mA
= 30 - 300mA
Voltage Rating (maximum)
Short Circuit Capacity
Fault Trip Current Calibration
Typical Life
Standard Pack and Weight
Terminal Size Acceptability
Equivalent Circuit
240VAC, 50/60Hz 415VAC, 50/60Hz (400Hz available on request)
(VDE: 125/220VAC, 50Hz) (VDE: 220/380VAC, 50Hz)
Up to rated current (RC) 40A = 1.5kA, RC 63A = 2kA. 10kA in combination with series fuse of
European Operation Class gL/gG: RC 16A = 63A fuse, RC 25/40A = 80A fuse, RC 63A = 100A fuse.
FI trips are calibrated at less than fault trip current for ensured safety (Typical trip range between
66.6-83.3% fault trip current, e.g., typical trip at 20-25mA for fault RC of 30mA)
Fully functional after 4,000 operations to DIN/VDE 0664 (CEE27) and 16000 additional fault current trips.
1/290g (0.64 lb.); 1/450g (1.0 lb.)
1/390g (0.86 lb.) with auxiliary contact 1/550g (1.21 lb.) with auxiliary contact
16-6 AWG 14-3 AWG
c
HFI11 - Auxiliary Switch
Contact Wire
Rating Size Type Cat. No.
6A / 230V AC 4mm2(12 AWG) HFI11 15.991
1A / 220V DC or pulsed
Std. Pk.: 1
Unit Weight: 45 grams (0.12 lb.)
Width: 9mm (.354in.)
88°
72.5mm (2.85 in.)
36mm (1.42 in.)
85mm (3.35 in.)
45.4mm (1.79in.)
4
R1
R1
R1
36mm (1.42 in.)
36mm (1.42 in.) 68mm (2.68 in.)
45mm (1.77 in.)
6.5mm
(0.26 in.)
31mm (1.22 in.)
15.7mm
(0.62 in.)
3.2mm
(0.13 in.)
18mm
(0.71 in.)
2
1N
N
9mm
(0.35 in.)
5.8mm
(0.23 in.)
10.9mm
(0.43 in.)
72.5mm (2.85 in.)
81mm (3.19 in.)
18mm
(0.71 in.)
18mm
(0.71 in.)
18mm
(0.71 in.)
2
135N
46N
9mm
(0.35 in.)
13.5mm
(0.53 in.)
8mm
(0.31 in.)
13.5mm
(0.53 in.)
13.5mm
(0.53 in.) 22.9mm
(0.90 in.)
58mm (2.28 in.)
64mm (2.52 in.)
Altech Corp.®• 35 Royal Road • Flemington, NJ 08822-6000 • Phone (908)806-9400 • FAX (908)806-9490 • www.altechcorp.com
FI 2 FI 4 FI 2 and FI 4
Environmental Information marked with “Snowflake” approval for -25°C to 40°C (-13°F to 104°F)
ambient temperature. (Temperature effect on RC: for every 10°C temperature rise above 40°C
decrease RC by 7%.)
To maximum 45°C, 95% relative humidity.
Uninsulated electrically live parts within 30mm of the operating handle are “finger safe” (terminal
screw heads) and uninsulated live parts within 100mm of the operating handle are “back-of-hand safe”
(terminals).
15g with impact force half-cycle sinusoidal and 11ms duration, 18 impacts total with 6 on each
principal axis (3 impacts each face). FI is DIN Rail mounted during the test, and electrically loaded
with 25% of Fault RC. Successful testing required no trip during the test, no damage and no loosened
parts.
5g, at frequency of 55Hz to 2,000Hz, applied for 35 ± 5 minutes along each of the three principal
axes, plus 5 minutes of application at every established critical resonant frequency. FI is DIN Rail
mounted during the test, and loaded with 25% Fault RC. To pass, the FI did not trip at 25% Fault RC,
but did trip between each of the principal axis tests when the fault current was raised to 125% Fault
RC, and there was no damage and no loosened parts. Suitable for machinery and mobile vehicle
applications.
Ingress Protection (IP) Class 40; internal working components and live parts (excluding terminals) are
protected against ingress of solid objects greater than 1mm diameter (class 4-), but have no protection
from ingress of water (class-0).
The FI is tested and approval stamped for tripping sensitivity to non-sinusoidal fault currents, which
become zero or almost zero within one cycle of the line frequency. Waveforms and allowed trip-current
ranges are as follows:
1. AC Sinusoidal Fault - 0.5-1.0 times Fault RC
2a. Pulsating DC Fault;
Positive and Negative Half-Waves - 0.35-1.4 times Fault RC
2b. Phased Half-Wave, 90° - 0.25-1.4 times Fault RC
Phased Half-Wave, 135° - 0.11-1.4 times Fault RC
3. Pulsating DC on 6mA
DC (continuous) Base - Max. 1.4 times Fault RC + 6mA
At VDE rated voltage, suitable for Class C environments with relatively high dust and moisture levels
and little HVAC control, e.g., industrial, commercial, agricultural; on machine tools, hoists, warehouse
equipment, etc.; in boiler rooms, unheated storage, covered shipping/receiving, open workshops, etc.
Temperature Range
Fluctuating Climate Conditions
Electrical Shock Protection
Impact/Shock Protection
Vibration/Seismic Resistance
Housing Class
Non-Sinusoidal Fault
Insulation Category
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