Molded Case Circuit Breakers
Typical K-Frame Circuit Breaker
Series C
Contents
Description Page
Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V4-T2-246
Standards and Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V4-T2-247
Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V4-T2-248
G-Frame (15–100 Amperes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V4-T2-251
F-Frame (10–225 Amperes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V4-T2-265
J-Frame (70–250 Amperes). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V4-T2-283
K-Frame (70–400 Amperes)
Catalog Number Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Product Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V4-T2-294
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V4-T2-310
Technical Data and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . V4-T2-311
Dimensions and Weights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V4-T2-314
L-Frame (125–600 Amperes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V4-T2-315
M-Frame (300–800 Amperes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V4-T2-341
N-Frame (400–1200 Amperes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V4-T2-352
R-Frame (800–2500 Amperes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V4-T2-367
Motor Circuit Protectors (MCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V4-T2-386
Motor Protection Circuit Breakers (MPCB). . . . . . . V4-T2-397
Type ELC Current Limiter Attachment (Size 0–4)
Current Limiting Circuit Breaker Module
Internal Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V4-T2-403
External Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V4-T2-436
. . . . V4-T2-399
. . . . . . . . . . V4-T2-400
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K-Frame (70–400 Amperes)
Product Description
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All Eaton K-Frame circuit
breakers are HACR rated
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K-Frame circuit breakers are
available as individual
components (frame, trip
unit, terminals), or factory
assembled complete
breakers
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K-Frame circuit breakers
with non-interchangeable
trip units are suitable for
reverse feed use
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Number
of Poles
2 = Two-pole
3 = Three-pole
4 = Four-pole
Circuit Breaker/
Frame Ampere
Rating
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
300
350
400
KD 3 400 F
Circuit Breaker/
Frame Type
DK
KD
KDB
HKD
KDC
Suffix
C= Copper terminals
E= 50% protected neutral pole (four-pole electronic trip
unit circuit breaker only)
F= Frame only (400 A only)
K= High-magnetic molded-case switch
V= 50 ° calibration (thermal-magnetic trip units only)
W= Without terminals
X= Load terminals only
Y= Line side terminals only
Blank= Standard load and line side terminals
Number
of Poles
2 = Two-pole
3 = Three-pole
4 = Four-pole
Circuit Breaker/
Frame Ampere
Rating
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
300
350
400
KT 3 400 F
Trip Unit Type
KT = Thermal-magnetic
Suffix
T = Trip unit only
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Catalog Number Selection
This information is presented only as an aid to understanding catalog numbers.
It is not to be used to build catalog numbers for circuit breakers or trip units.
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K-Frame with Thermal-Magnetic Trip Unit Technology
Series C
Thermal-Magnetic Breakers and Frames
Thermal-Magnetic Trip Unit
1
1
Notes
1
Frames are the same for thermal-magnetic or 310+ electronic trip units, e.g., KD3400F or HKD3400F.
Ampere rating available with electronic trip unit only.
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Performance at
480 Vac
KDB= 35 kAIC
HKDB= 65 kAIC
CKDB= 35 kAIC
100% rated
CHKDB = 65 kAIC
100% rated
Number
of Poles
3 = Three-pole
Ampere Rating
125
250
400
Trip Unit
T33=310+ Electronic LS
T32=310+ Electronic LSI
T35=310+ Electronic LSG
T36=310+ Electronic LSIG
T38=310+ Electronic ALSI with Maintenance Mode
T39=310+ Electronic ALSIG with Maintenance Mode
Feature
Blank= No feature
B20 = High load alarm
B21 = Ground fault alarm, with trip
B22 = Ground fault alarm, no trip
ZG = Zone selective interlocking
Terminals
W = No terminals
L = Line and load
Frame Designation
F
KDB 3 400 F T36 ZG W
Trip Unit Type
KES
Number
of Poles
3 = Three-pole
4 = Four-pole
Ampere Rating
125
250
400
Trip Unit
LS= 310+ Electronic LS
LSI=310+ Electronic LSI
LSG=310+ Electronic LSG
2
LSIG=310+ Electronic LSIG
2
ALSI=310+ Electronic LSI with Maintenance Mode
ALSIG=310+ Electronic LSIG with Maintenance Mode
2
Feature
Blank= No feature
B20 = High load alarm
B21 = Ground fault alarm, with trip
2
B22 = Ground fault alarm, no trip
2
ZG = Zone selective interlocking
KES 3 400 LSIG ZG
Circuit Breaker/Frame
Ampere Rating
125
250
400
Trip Model
T5= Model 550
T10= Model 1050
KD 3 125 T5 7 W
Trip Type
2 = LSI
6 = LSIG
7 = LSIA
Suffix
W = Without terminals
Circuit Breaker/
Frame Type
KD
HKD
KDC
CKD
CHKD
Number
of Poles
3 = Three-pole
Series C
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K-Frame with 310+ Electronic Trip Unit Technology
310+ Circuit Breakers
310+ Electronic Trip Units
2
3
1
2
K-Frame with OPTIM Trip Unit Technology
OPTIM Circuit Breakers
Notes
1
Cannot combine ‘B2X’ suffixes with ‘B2X’ suffixes.
2
Not available in four-pole configurations.
3
Frames are the same for thermal-magnetic or 310+ electronic trip units, e.g., KD3400F, HKD3400F , etc.
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Product Selection
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Types KD, HKD and KDC Thermal-Magnetic Circuit Breakers with Interchangeable Trip Units
Maximum
Continuous
Ampere Rating
at 40 °C
Tw o - P o l e
100 KD2100 HKD2100 KDC2100 KT2100T TA300K
125 KD2125 HKD2125 KDC2125 KT2125T TA300K
150 KD2150 HKD2150 KDC2150 KT2150T TA300K
175 KD2175 HKD2175 KDC2175 KT2175T TA300K
200 KD2200 HKD2200 KDC2200 KT2200T TA300K
225 KD2225 HKD2225 KDC2225 KT2225T TA300K
250 KD2250 HKD2250 KDC2250 KT2250T TA350K
300 KD2300 HKD2300 KDC2300 KT2300T TA350K
350 KD2350 HKD2350 KDC2350 KT2350T TA350K
400 KD2400 HKD2400 KDC2400 KT2400T 2TA400K
Three-Pole
100 KD3100 HKD3100 KDC3100 KT3100T TA300K
125 KD3125 HKD3125 KDC3125 KT3125T TA300K
150 KD3150 HKD3150 KDC3150 KT3150T TA300K
175 KD3175 HKD3175 KDC3175 KT3175T TA300K
200 KD3200 HKD3200 KDC3200 KT3200T TA300K
225 KD3225 HKD3225 KDC3225 KT3225T TA300K
250 KD3250 HKD3250 KDC3250 KT3250T TA350K
300 KD3300 HKD3300 KDC3300 KT3300T TA350K
350 KD3350 HKD3350 KDC3350 KT3350T TA350K
400 KD3400 HKD3400 KDC3400 KT3400T 3TA400K
Four-Pole
100 KD4100 HKD4100 KDC4100 KT3100T TA300K
125 KD4125 HKD4125 KDC4125 KT3125T TA300K
175 KD4175 HKD4175 KDC4175 KT3175T TA300K
200 KD4200 HKD4200 KDC4200 KT3200T TA300K
225 KD4225 HKD4225 KDC4225 KT3225T TA300K
250 KD4250 HKD4250 KDC4250 KT3250T TA350K
300 KD4300 HKD4300 KDC4300 KT3300T TA350K
350 KD4350 HKD4350 KDC4350 KT3350T TA350K
400 KD4400 HKD4400 KDC4400 KT3400T 4TA400K
Notes
1
Magnetic trip adjustable 5–10 times continuous ampere rating.
2
Individually packed.
3
2TA400K, 3TA400K and 4TA400K terminal kits contain one terminal for each pole and one terminal cover.
Series C
Standard Interrupting
Capacity
600 Vac Rated
35 kAIC at 480 Vac
Factory Assembled
Circuit Consisting
of Frame, Trip Unit
and Terminals
Catalog
Number
1
High Interrupting
Capacity
600 Vac Rated
65 kAIC at 480 Vac
Factory Assembled
Circuit Consisting
of Frame, Trip Unit
and Terminals
1
Catalog
Number
Ultra High Interrupting
Capacity Current Limiting
600 Vac Rated
100 kAIC at 480 Vac
Factory Assembled
Circuit Consisting
of Frame, Trip Unit
and Terminals
1
Catalog
Number
Thermal-Magnetic
Trip Unit Only
For Use with Standard
or High or Ultra High
Interrupting Frames
1
Catalog
Number
Standard Terminals Only
See Page V4-T2-309 for
Optional Terminals
Catalog
Number
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
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Information
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Series C
Types KD, HKD and KDC Thermal-Magnetic Circuit Breakers—Frame Only
Standard Interrupting Capacity
600 Vac Rated
35 kAIC at 480 Vac
Catalog
Number
Tw o - P o l e
KD2400F HKD2400F KDC2400F
Three-Pole
KD3400F HKD3400F KDC3400F
Four-Pole
KD4400F HKD4400F KDC4400F
High Interrupting Capacity
600 Vac Rated
65 kAIC at 480 Vac
Catalog
Number
Types KD, HKD and KDC Electronic Circuit Breakers with Interchangeable 310+ Trip Units
Order as individual components: breaker frame, trip unit and terminals. See 310+ adjustability specifications on Page V4-T2-312.
Types KD, HKD and KDC Electronic Circuit Breakers with Interchangeable 310+ Trip Units—Three-Pole
Circuit Breaker Frame Only Digitrip RMS 310+ Trip Unit Only
Ultra High
Standard
Interrupting
Capacity
Max.
Cont.
Ampere
Rating
at 40 °C
125 KD3400F HKD3400F KDC3400F KES3125LS KES3125LSI KES3125LSG KES3125LSIG LGFCT125 See Page
250 KD3400F HKD3400F KDC3400F KES3250LS KES3250LSI KES3250LSG KES3250LSIG LGFCT250
400 KD3400F HKD3400F KDC3400F KES3400LS KES3400LSI KES3400LSG KES3400LSIG LGFCT400
600 Vac
Rated
35 kAIC at
480 Vac
Catalog Number Catalog Number
High
Interrupting
Capacity
600 Vac
Rated
65 kAIC at
480 Vac
Interrupting
Capacity
Current
Limiting
600 Vac
Rated
100 kAIC
at 480 Vac
Standard Options
LS LSI LSG LSIG
Adjustable
Short Time
Pickup with
2
t Short
I
Delay Ramp
Ultra High Interrupting
Capacity Current Limiting
600 Vac Rated
100 kAIC at 480 Vac
Catalog
Number
1
Independently
Adjustable
Short Time
Pickup and
Delay
Adjustable
Short Time
Pickup with
2
t Short
I
Delay and
Ground Fault
Protection
Independently
Adjustable
Short Time
Pickup and
Delay and
Ground Fault
Protection
Neutral CT for
LSG and LSIG
2
Types KD, HKD and KDC Electronic Circuit Breakers with Interchangeable 310+ Trip Units—Four-Pole
Circuit Breaker Frame Only Digitrip RMS 310+ Trip Unit Only
Ultra High
Standard
Interrupting
Capacity
Max.
Cont.
Ampere
Rating
at 40 °C
125 KD4400F HKD4400F KDC4400F KES4125LS KES4125LSI — — — See Page
250 KD4400F HKD4400F KDC4400F KES4250LS KES4250LSI — — —
400 KD4400F HKD4400F KDC4400F KES4400LS KES4400LSI — — —
Notes
1
2
3
4
5
600 Vac
Rated
35 kAIC at
480 Vac
Catalog Number Catalog Number
For AC use only.
Required for four-wire systems if neutral protection is desired.
Included with LSG and LSIG trip units.
Trip unit includes protected neutral pole. Use corresponding three-pole trip unit if protected neutral pole is not required.
Fully rated neutral pole protection is standard. For 50% rated protection on neutral pole, add Suffix E to four-pole trip unit catalog number.
High
Interrupting
Capacity
600 Vac
Rated
65 kAIC at
480 Vac
Interrupting
Capacity
Current
Limiting
600 Vac
Rated
100 kAIC
at 480 Vac
Standard Options
LS LSI LSG LSIG
Adjustable
Short Time
Pickup with
2
t Short
I
Delay Ramp
Independently
Adjustable
Short Time
Pickup and
Delay
1
Adjustable
Short Time
Pickup with
2
t Short
I
Delay and
Ground Fault
Protection
Independently
Adjustable
Short Time
Pickup and
Delay and
Ground Fault
Protection
45
Neutral CT for
LSG and LSIG
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Type KDB with Digitrip 310+ Non-Interchangeable Trip Unit Suitable for Reverse Feed
See 310+ adjustability specifications on Page V4-T2-312.
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Maximum
Continuous
Ampere
Rating
at 40 °C
125 3 KDB3125FT33W KDB3125FT32W KDB3125FT35W KDB3125FT36W LGFCT125 See Page
250 3 KDB3250FT33W KDB3250FT32W KDB3250FT35W KDB3250FT36W LGFCT250
400 3 KDB3400FT33W KDB3400FT32W KDB3400FT35W KDB3400FT36W LGFCT400
Type HKDB with Digitrip 310+ Non-Interchangeable Trip Unit Suitable for Reverse Feed
See 310+ adjustability specifications on Page V4-T2-312.
Maximum
Continuous
Ampere
Rating
at 40 °C
125 3 HKDB3125FT33W HKDB3125FT32W HKDB3125FT35W HKDB3125FT36W LGFCT125 See Page
250 3 HKDB3250FT33W HKDB3250FT32W HKDB3250FT35W HKDB3250FT36W LGFCT250
400 3 HKDB3400FT33W HKDB3400FT32W HKDB3400FT35W HKDB3400FT36W LGFCT400
Number
of Poles
Number
of Poles
Series C
Factory Assembled Circuit Breaker Consisting of Frame and Trip Unit Less Terminals
Standard
LS
Adjustable Short Time
Pickup with I
Delay Ramp
Catalog Number Catalog Number
Factory Assembled Circuit Breaker Consisting of Frame and Trip Unit Less Terminals
Standard
LS
Adjustable Short Time
Pickup with I
Delay Ramp
Catalog Number Catalog Number
2
t Short
2
t Short
Optional
LSI LSG LSIG
Independently Adjustable
Short Time Pickup and
Delay
Optional
LSI LSG LSIG
Independently Adjustable
Short Time Pickup and
Delay
Adjustable Short Time
Pickup with I
Delay and Ground Fault
Protection
Adjustable Short Time
Pickup with I
Delay and Ground Fault
Protection
2
t Short
2
t Short
1
Independently Adjustable
Short Time Pickup and
Ground Fault Protection
1
Independently Adjustable
Short Time Pickup and
Ground Fault Protection
Neutral CT for
LSG and LSIG
Neutral CT for
LSG and LSIG
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Ter mi na l
Information
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Ter mi na l
Information
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100% Rated Types CKD and CHKD Electronic Circuit Breakers
The NEC allows the breaker to be rated at 100% of its frame size in an assembly, provided that 90 °C wire is applied at the 75 °C
ampacity. All 100% rated circuit breakers have electronic trip units.
100% Rated Types CKD and CHKD Electronic Circuit Breakers—Three-Pole
See 310+ adjustability specifications on Page V4-T2-312.
Circuit Breaker Frame Only Digitrip RMS 310+ Trip Unit Only
Standard Options
Standard
Interrupting
Maximum
Continuous
Ampere
Rating
at 40 °C
125 CKD3400F CHKD3400F KES3125LS KES3125LSI KES3125LSG KES3125LSIG LGFCT125 See Page
250 CKD3400F CHKD3400F KES3250LS KES3250LSI KES3250LSG KES3250LSIG LGFCT250
400 CKD3400F CHKD3400F KES3400LS KES3400LSI KES3400LSG KES3400LSIG LGFCT400
Notes
1
For AC use only.
2
Required for four-wire systems if neutral protection is desired.
3
Included with LSG and LSIG trip units.
Capacity
35 kAIC at
480 Vac
Catalog Number Catalog Number
High
Interrupting
Capacity
65 kAIC at
480 Vac
Adjustable
Short Time
Pickup with
2
t Short
I
Delay Ramp
Independently
Adjustable
Short Time
Pickup and
Delay
Adjustable
Short Time
Pickup with
2
t Short
I
Delay and
Ground Fault
Protection
Independently
Adjustable
Short Time
Pickup and
Delay and
Ground Fault
Protection
Neutral CT for
LSG and LSIG
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Types DK and KDB Thermal-Magnetic Circuit Breakers with Non-Interchangeable Trip Units
Suitable for reverse feed application.
Types DK and KDB Thermal-Magnetic Circuit Breakers with Non-Interchangeable Trip Units
240 Vac Rated, 250 Vdc 600 Vac Rated, 250 Vdc
Maximum
Continuous
Ampere
Rating
at 40 °C
Tw o - P o l e
100 — — — KDB2100W KDB2100
125 — — — KDB2125W KDB2125
150 — — — KDB2150W KDB2150
175 — — — KDB2175W KDB2175
200 — — — KDB2200W KDB2200
225 — — — KDB2225W KDB2225
250 DK2250W DK2250Y DK2250 KDB2250W KDB2250
300 DK2300W DK2300Y DK2300 KDB2300W KDB2300
350 DK2350W DK2350Y DK2350 KDB2350W KDB2350
400 DK2400W DK2400Y DK2400 KDB2400W KDB2400
Three-Pole
100 — — — KDB3100W KDB3100
125 — — — KDB3125W KDB3125
150 — — — KDB3150W KDB3150
175 — — — KDB3175W KDB3175
200 — — — KDB3200W KDB3200
225 — — — KDB3225W KDB3225
250 DK3250W DK3250Y DK3250 KDB3250W KDB3250
300 DK3300W DK3300Y DK3300 KDB3300W KDB3300
350 DK3350W DK3350Y DK3350 KDB3350W KDB3350
400 DK3400W DK3400Y DK3400 KDB3400W KDB3400
Complete Circuit Breaker Complete Circuit Breaker
Without Line and
Load Terminals
Catalog
Number
With Line
Terminals Only
Catalog
Number
With Standard Line and
Load Terminals Only
Catalog
Number
Without Line and
Load Terminals
Catalog
Number
With Standard Line
and Load Terminals
Catalog
Number
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Molded Case Switches
Eaton’s molded case
switches are used as
2
compact switches in
applications requiring high
current switching capabilities.
Molded case switches are
constructed of circuit breaker
Molded Case Switches
Maximum
Continuous
Ampere
Rating
at 40 °C
Tw o - P o l e
400 DK2400K KD2400K KDB2400K
Three-Pole
400 DK3400K KD3400K KDB3400K
Four-Pole
400 — KD4400K KDB4400K
Note
Molded case switches may open above 4000 amperes.
Series C
components and are of the
high instantaneous automatic
type. Molded case switches
are listed in accordance with
Underwriters Laboratories
Standard UL 489.
240 Vac Maximum, 250 Vdc 600 Vac Maximum, 250 Vdc 600 Vac Maximum, 250 Vdc
Complete Circuit Breaker
with Standard Line and
Load Terminals
Catalog
Number
— HKD2400K HKDB2400K
— HKD3400K HKDB3400K
— HKD4400K HKDB4400K
Complete Circuit Breaker
with Standard Line and
Load Terminals
Catalog
Number
Complete Circuit Breaker
with Standard Line and
Load Terminals. Suitable for
Reverse Feed Use
Catalog
Number
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