SCHNEIDER MICOM-P225 Air Circuit Breakers

Description

SCHNEIDER MICOM-P225 Air Circuit Breakers

Schneider Electric is a global leader in Air Circuit Breakers (ACB), primarily represented by the MasterPact range. These are high-current protection devices used in low-voltage electrical distribution to protect circuits from several hundred to thousands of Amperes.

The current flagship series is the MasterPact MTZ, which succeeded the legendary MasterPact NW and NT series.

1. Product Detailed Description

Schneider ACBs are designed to serve as the “Main Incoming” breaker in low-voltage switchboards. They provide advanced protection, monitoring, and control. Modern units like the MasterPact MTZ are “Future Ready,” featuring integrated Class 1 metering and Bluetooth/NFC connectivity for smartphone monitoring.

Key Components:

• The Power Frame: The physical structure (available in 3 sizes).

• MicroLogic Trip Unit: The “brain” that senses faults (LI, LSI, LSIG protection).

• Connections: Available in Fixed or Draw-out (Withdrawable) versions.

2. Technical Parameters (General Range)

3. Product Advantages

• Unmatched Reliability: Designed to operate in harsh environments (corrosive, high temperature, or vibration).

• Modular Digital Modules: You can upgrade protection or energy management functions via software without changing the hardware.

• Seamless Integration: Native integration with Schneider’s EcoStruxure platform for remote cloud-based monitoring.

• Selectivity & Coordination: Excellent “discrimination” (selectivity) capabilities, ensuring only the breaker closest to a fault trips, preventing total facility blackouts.

4. Important Considerations (Precautions)

• Maintenance: ACBs require regular mechanical lubrication and inspection. Dust or dried grease can cause the mechanism to seize.

• Draw-out Safety: When using draw-out versions, ensure the “Safety Shutters” are functioning to prevent accidental contact with live busbars.

• Trip Unit Settings: Protection settings (Long time, Short time, Instantaneous) must be calculated by a professional engineer based on a short-circuit study to avoid nuisance tripping or equipment fire.

• Weight: These units are extremely heavy (some over 100kg); always use proper lifting equipment during installation.

5. Product Applications

Schneider ACBs are used in high-demand environments where power continuity is critical:

• Data Centers: Ensuring 24/7 power availability and high-speed fault clearing.

• Healthcare: Main distribution in hospitals (often paired with Automatic Transfer Switches).

• Heavy Industry: Oil & Gas, Mining, and Steel plants where high breaking capacities are required.

• Marine & Offshore: Specifically certified versions (MasterPact Navy) are used on ships and oil rigs.

• Renewable Energy: Protecting wind turbine and solar farm collection points.

Shipping Port: Xiamen, China

Payment: Bank of Chicago, Bank of Singapore

Express cooperation: fedex, DHL, UPS and your express account

Service: Professional Sales provides 24 hours /7 days online service

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