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Altitude in meters (approx.) Insulation level Rated continuouscurrent1000 m 1.00 1.001500 m 0.95 Refer to manufacturer3000 m 0.80 Refer to manufacturerThe rated continuous current is based on the maximum permissible total temperaturelimitations of the various parts of the circuit breaker when it is carrying rated current atan ambient temperature of 40 0 C.When the ambient temperature is greater than 40 0 C, the current must be reduced to lessthan rated continuous current to keep temperatures within allowable limits.5.5 Rated short-time withstand currentRated short-time withstand current is equal to the rated short circuit breaking current. Therated peak withstand current is equal to rated short circuit making current. Rated durationof short circuit should be as per IS 13118.5.6 Rated Short Circuit Breaking CurrentThe rated short circuit breaking current is the highest short circuit current which thecircuit breaker will be capable of breaking in a circuit having power frequency recoveryvoltage corresponding to rated voltage and transient recovery voltage (refer Para 3.5.7)equal to the rated value of the circuit breaker as specified in IS. For three pole circuitbreakers the AC component relates to three phase short circuit including short line fault.Rated short circuit breaking current is characterized by two values Fig. 1 (Annexure-1).i) rms value of AC component and is termed rated short circuit currentii) Percentage DC componentrms value of AC component of the rated short-circuit breaking current should be selectedfrom standard values given in IS 13118. Percentage DC component is dependant upon thetime from initiation of short circuit current and standard values are given in IS 13118.The standard values practice of breaking current or being 6.3 kA, 8 kA, 10 kA,12.5 kAkA,16 kA, 20 kA, 25 kA, 31.5 kA, 40 kA, 50 kA, 63 kA, 80 kA, 100 kA. The earlierpractice was to express the rated breaking capacity in MVA.MVA : 3 kV kAMVA : breaking capacity of circuit breakerkV : rated voltagekA ; rated breaking current4-9

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