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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60898-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
August 2006
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.120.50 Supersedes EN 60898-2:2001

English version
Electrical accessories –
Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection
for household and similar installations
Part 2: Circuit-breakers for a.c. and d.c. operation
(IEC 60898-2:2000 + A1:2003, modified)

Petit appareillage électrique – Elektrisches Installationsmaterial –
Disjoncteurs pour la protection contre les Leitungsschutzschalter
surintensités pour installations für Hausinstallationen und
domestiques et analogues ähnliche Zwecke
Partie 2: Disjoncteurs pour le Teil 2: Leitungsschutzschalter
fonctionnement en courant alternatif für Wechsel- und Gleichstrom
et en courant continu (AC und DC)
(CEI 60898-2:2000 + A1:2003, modifiée) (IEC 60898-2:2000 + A1:2003, modifiziert)

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2005-06-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified
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Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
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© 2006 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60898-2:2006 E
Foreword
The text of the International Standard IEC 60898-2:2000 + A1:2003, together with common modifications
prepared by the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 23E, Circuit breakers and similar devices for household
and similar applications, was submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure and was approved by
CENELEC as EN 60898-2 on 2005-06-01.
This European Standard supersedes EN 60898-2:2001.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2007-03-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2010-06-01
In this European Standard the common modifications to the International Standard are indicated by a vertical
line in the left margin of the text.
This Part 2 is to be used in conjunction with EN 60898-1:2003 + corrigendum February 2004 + A1:2004.
When a particular subclause of Part 1 is not mentioned in this Part 2, that subclause applies as far as is
reasonable. Where this Part 2 states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the relevant text of Part 1 is
to be adapted accordingly.
In this standard, the following print types are used:
- requirements: roman type;
- test specifications: italic type;
- notes: smaller roman type.
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1 Scope and object
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
Addition at the end of the first paragraph:
This standard gives additional requirements for single- and two-pole circuit-breakers which, in addition to the
above characteristics, are suitable for operation with direct current, and have a rated d.c. voltage not
exceeding 220 V for single-pole and 440 V for two-pole circuit-breakers, a rated current not exceeding 125 A
and a rated d.c. short-circuit capacity not exceeding 10 000 A.
NOTE This standard applies to circuit-breakers able to make and break both a.c. current and d.c. current.
Delete the last two paragraphs.
2 Normative references
This clause of Part 1 applies.
3 Definitions
Clause 3 of Part 1 applies with the following modification:
Addition:
3.5.10.3
time constant
the rise time T = L/R (ms) of a prospective direct current to reach a value of 0,63 times the maximum peak
current
4 Classification
Clause 4 of Part 1 applies with the following modifications:
4.1 According to the number of poles
Replacement:
– single-pole circuit-breakers;
– two-pole circuit-breakers with two protected poles.
4.5 According to the instantaneous tripping current (see 3.5.17)
Delete D-Type.
Addition:
4.7 According to the time constant
– Circuit-breakers suitable for d.c. circuits with a time constant of T ≤ 4 ms.
– Circuit-breakers suitable for d.c. circuits with a time constant of T ≤ 15 ms.
NOTE It is assumed that short-circuit currents of 1 500 A are not exceeded in installations in which, due to the loads connected, time
constants in normal service up to 15 ms can occur. Where higher short-circuit currents may occur, the time constant of T = 4 ms is
considered sufficient.
5 Characteristics of circuit-breakers
Clause 5 of Part 1 applies with the following modification:
5.3.1 Standard values of rated voltage
Replacement:
The standard values of rated voltages are given in Table 1.
Examples of connections of circuit-breakers in d.c. systems are given in Figure 18.
Table 1 – Standard values of rated voltage

a
AC DC
Circuit- AC circuit supplying the circuit- Rated Rated DC wiring
breakers breaker voltage voltage examples
a.c. d.c.
Single phase (phase to neutral or
230 V 220 V
phase to phase)
Single phase (phase to neutral)
Single-pole Figure 18a
or
(230/400)
220 V
V
three-phase, using 3 single-pole
circuit-breakers
(3-wire or 4-wire)
(220/440) Figures 18b, 18c,
Two-pole Single phase (phase to phase) 400 V
V 18d
Applicable for d.c. voltages:
a
The rated voltage per pole shall not exceed 220 V d.c.
Applicable for a.c. voltages:
NOTE 1 In IEC 60038 the network voltage value of (230/400) V has been standardized. This value should progressively
supersede the values of (220/380) V and (240/415) V.
NOTE 2 Wherever in this standard there is a reference to 230 V or 400 V, it may be read as 220 V or 240 V, and 380 V or
415 V respectively.
NOTE 3 Circuit-breakers complying with the requirements of this standard may be used in IT systems.
Two-pole circuit breakers rated 230 V may have one or two protected poles.
Two-pole circuit breakers rated 400 V shall have two protected poles.
Three-pole circuit breakers shall have three protected poles.
Four-pole circuit breakers may have three or four protected poles.
The manufacturer shall declare in his literature the minimum voltage for which the circuit-breaker is
designed.
Relevant tests are under consideration.

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5.3.5 Standard ranges of instantaneous tripping
Replacement of Table 2:
Table 2 – Ranges of instantaneous tripping
Type Ranges for a.c. Ranges for d.c.
B Above 3 I up to and including 5 I Above 4 I up to and including 7 I
n n n n
C Above 5 I up to and including 10 I Above 7 I up to and including 15 I
n n n n
6 Marking and other product information
Clause 6 of Part 1 applies with the following modifications:
6.1 Standard marking
Replacement:
c) rated a.c. voltage with the symbol ∼ and rated d.c. voltage with the symbol ;
d) rated current without symbol "A", preceded by the symbol of instantaneous tripping (B or C), for example
B 16;
f) rated short-circuit capacity for a.c. and d.c. in amperes in one rectangle, without the symbol A, if valid for
both a.c. and d.c. (see example 1 below). If the rated short-circuit capacity is different for a.c. and d.c.
this shall be indicated in two adjacent rectangles, without the symbol A, with the symbol ∼ near the
rectangle containing the a.c. value and with the symbol near the rectangle containing the d.c.
value (see example 2 below);
Addition:
l) time constant T15 within a rectangle, if applicable, associated with the marking for the short-circuit
capacity at the time constant of 15 ms (see example 3 below).
Replacement of the first paragraph after l):
If, for small devices, the space available does not allow all the above data to be marked, at least the
information under c) and d) shall be marked and visible when the circuit-breaker is installed.
The information under a), b), c), f), g) and j) may be marked on the side or on the back of the device and be
visible only before the device is installed.
Alternatively, the information under g) may be on the inside of any cover which has to be removed in order to
connect the supply wires. Any remaining information not marked shall be given in the manufacturer’s
literature.
EXAMPLE 1 6 000
EXAMPLE 2
10 000 ∼
6 000
EXAMPLE 3
1 500 T15
The terminals shall be marked with + or – if necessary. Additionally, arrows indicating the direction of the
current are allowed.
6.3 Guidance table for marking
Replacement:
Markings may be on the circuit-breaker itself Product
information in
catalogue
If, for small devices This information Alternatively the Any remaining
Marking and other product information
the space available may be marked on information may be information not
Each circuit-breaker shall be marked in a durable manner with all or, for
the side or on the
does not allow all the on the inside of any marked shall be
small apparatus, part of the following data:
above data to be back of the device cover which has to given in the
marked, at least this and be visible only be removed in order manufacturer's
catalogues.
information shall be before the device is to connect the supply
marked and visible installed. wires.
when the device is
installed.
X
a) manufacturer's name or trademark
b) type designation, catalogue number or serial number X
c) X
rated a.c. voltage with the symbol ∼ and rated d.c. voltage with the symbol .
d) rated current without symbol "A" preceded by the symbol of overcurrent instantaneous X
tripping (B or C), for example B 16
e) rated frequency if the circuit-breaker is designed only for one frequency (see 5.3.3)  X
a
f) rated short-circuit capacity for a.c. and d.c. in amperes in one rectangle, without the
X
symbol A, if valid for both a.c. and d.c. (see example 1 in 6.1). If the rated short-circuit
capacity is different for a.c. and d.c. this shall be indicated in two adjacent rectangles,
without the symbol A, with the symbol ∼ near the rectangle containing the a.c. value
and with the symbol near the rectangle containing the d.c. value (see
example 2 in 6.1)
g) wiring diagram, unless the correct mode of connection is evident X X
h) reference calibration temperature, if different from 30 °C  X
X
i) the degree of protection (only if different from IP20)
a
j) energy limiting class (e.g. 3 ) in a square in accordance with Annex ZA, if applied
X
k) breaking capacity on one pole of multipole circuit-breakers in case of short-circuit to  X
earth I
cn1
l) time constant T15 within a rectangle, if applicable, associated with the marking for the
short-circuit capacity at the time constant of 15 ms (see example 3 in 6.1)
the position of use (symbol according to EN 60051), if necessary X
indication of the terminal for the neutral with "N"  X
X
additional marking of performance to other standards
a
I and the energy limiting class, if applied, shall be both on the device and combined together.
cn
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7 Standard conditions for operation in service
Clause 7 of Part 1 applies.
8 Requirements for construction and operation
Clause 8 of Part 1 applies with the following modifications:
8.1.3 Clearances and creepage distances (see annex B)
Addition of the following note 4 to Table 4:
NOTE 4 The values given for 230 V, 230/400)V and 400 V a.c., are also valid for 220 V and 440 V d.c.
8.6.1 Standard time-current zone
Replacement:
Table 7 – Time-current operating characteristics
Test Test Initial Limits Result
Test Type current current condition of tripping or to be Remarks
a.c. d.c. non-tripping time obtained
a B, C 1,13 I Cold* No tripping
t ≥ 1 h (I ≤ 63 A)
n
n
t ≥ 2 h (I > 63 A)
n
b B, C 1,45 I Immediately t < 1 h (I ≤ 63 A) Tripping Current steadily
n n
following increased
t < 2 h (I > 63 A)
n
test a within 5 s
c B, C 2,55 I Cold* Tripping
1 s < t < 60 s (I ≤ 32 A)
n
n
1 s < t < 120 s (I > 32 A)
n
d B 3 I 4 I Cold* Tripping Current
0,1 < t < 45 s (I ≤ 32 A)
n n
n
established by
0,1 < t < 90 s (I > 32 A)
n
C closing an
5 I 7 I
n n
0,1 < t < 15 s (I ≤ 32 A)
n
auxiliary switch
0,1 < t < 30 s (I > 32 A)
n
e B 5 I 7 I Cold* t < 0,1 s Tripping Current
n n
C established by
10 I 15 I
n n
closing an
auxiliary switch
* The term "cold" means without previous loading, at the reference calibration temperature.

8.8 Performance at short-circuit currents
Replacement of the third paragraph:
It is required that circuit-breakers be able to make and to break any value of current up to and
including the value corresponding to the rated short-circuit capacity at rated frequency, at a
power-frequency recovery voltage equal to 105 % (±5 %) of the rated operational voltage and
at any power factor not less or any time constant not greater than the appropriate limit of the
2 2
range stated in 9.12.5; it is also required that the corresponding values of I t lie below the I t
characteristic (see 3.5.
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