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Interrupting Capacity Up To 20,000 Amperes Asymetrical

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Description
ABBs NCX cutout has a long history of providing safe, reliable over-current protection to the industry. The NCX design will provide overcurrent protection for equipment that may be damaged by system overload or fault conditions. In addition, the NCX offers the user a long list of features which result in application flexibility, outstanding performance, ease of installation, trouble-free operation and long life. Ploymer concrete or combination arrester options are available on certain models.

Ratings
The NCX is offered in several frame sizes to properly match each system BIL. Each fuse support has "universal" contacts that accommodate a 100A fuseholder, a 200A fuseholder or a 300A disconnect blade.

Applications
Application Flexibility The 100A fuseholder will accommodate standard or removeable buttonhead type fuse links rated from 1 to 100 amps. The 200 amp fuseholder will accommodate fuse links rated from 140 amps to 200 amps. The selection of the appropriate fuse link size and type for a particular application is a function of the continuous load current to be carried, the type of equipment to be protected, and the required coordination with other overcurrent protective equipment. Types of protective equipment include circuit breakers, power reclosers, and other fuse cutouts. The NCX offers a variety of fault current interrupting ratings. Rating flexibility is achieved through the use of expulsion caps or link extenders. The 100A expulsion cap is designed to vent when subjected to a pressure of 2000 psi. The 200A expulsion cap is designed to vent when subjected to a pressure of 1300 psi. The additional vent allows the NCX to more efficiently expel the ionized gases from the fuse tube and thus greatly improves its interrupting capability. Link extender caps can be utilized for design configurations which require single venting. The link extender positions the fusible element lower in the fuse tube, thereby reducing the amount of pressure which can build up in the tube. The net effect gives the tube a higher interrupting rating.

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Standards and Design Testing

The NCX cutout meets or exceeds all applicable requirements of NEMA SG-2-1986, and ANSI C37.41.1994 & C37.42-1989 standards.

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liner surrounded by a glass filament wound outer shell. The durability of the tube is needed to withstand the rigors of high fault current interruptions. In addition, the tube is applied with electrostatic powder paint in order to provide protection against the effects of ultra-violet rays. Each frame size has fault interrupting ratings at more than one voltage level. An extensive testing program was performed in order to develop these multi-voltage capabilities. As a result of this program, the voltage rating of some NCX cutouts may be increased by changing the fuseholder. Single voltage rated cutouts can be applied on any single or three phase system where the line-to-line voltage does not exceed the cutout rating. Dual voltage rated cutouts are suitable for application on single phase circuits having a maximum line-to-ground voltage not in excess of the value shown to the left of the diagonal line. These cutouts may be used on three phase circuits which are solidly grounded and the maximum line-to-line voltage does not exceed the value shown to the right of the diagonal line. Each NCX cutout is equipped with hooks for use with a portable loadbreak tool. This allows the NCX to be used as a load break switch should there be the need to open the circuit with load current flowing.

Polymer Concrete
ABB has been using Polymer Concrete for over 10 years. It is available in our 110kV BIL and 125kV BIL ratings. Polymer Concrete provides a safe shatter proof design with molded-in rods to prevent moisture penetration. Polymer concrete is cold weather friendly in that it resists damage from freeze/thaw cycles. This makes it an excellent replacement for porcelain in colder climates. It is a field proven material that provides excellent electrical properties and dielectric strengths as well as superior mechanical toughness.

Fuse Tube Construction

ABB Type NCX cutouts utilize two different types of fuse tubes, a high strength glass fuse tube or a moisture proof fuse tube. The moisture proof fuse tube is standard on 100 Amp solid cap and link extender designs. These are designated by the suffix MP at the end of the style number. This moisture proof tube reduces swelling that can create problems with interruption. The remaining ratings utilize a high strength glass fuse tube. This fuse tube is composed of a horn fiber
A .31 NEMA A BRKT .38 NEMA B BRKT

Common NCX Ratings & Style Numbers

Voltage Nominal BIL kV kV 7.8/15 110 7.8/15 110 7.8/15 110 7.8/15 110 15 110 15 110 15 110 15 110 15 110 15 110 15/27 125 15/27 125 15/27 125 15/27 125 15/27 2001 15/27 2001 20/34.5 150 20/34.5 150 20/34.5 150 20/34.5 2001 27 125 27 125 27 2001 27 125 38 150 38 150 38 2001 38 150
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Note: For some end style numbers, mounting bracket is not included. NEMA crossarm bracket pictured.

Type NCX - Open Fuse Cutout

KV BIL(kV) 15 110 27 125 27 150 27 200 27 2001 A 12.63 13.44 13.44 17.13 17.13 B C D 6.69 6.28 15.47 7.06 7.97 18.22 7.06 7.97 18.22 7.38 10.28 21.59 7.38 10.28 21.59 E 6.03 5.31 5.31 6.50 6.50 FR 12.63 16.25 16.25 20.56 20.56 Creep Wt.(lbs) 9.10 12.55 12.80 14.50 18.00 20.00 26.20 22.25 30.30 23.00

Current Cont. Amps 100 100 200 200 100 100 200 200 200 300 100 100 200 200 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 300 100 100 100 300

Interrupting RMS Asym 12,000 20,000 12,000 20,000 10,000 16,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 Disconnect 10,000 16,000 10,000 16,000 10,000 10,000 6,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 Disconnect 2000 10,0003 10,0002 Disconnect

Style Number With NEMA Bracket 279C601A03MP 279C601A04 279C601A05 279C601A06 279C601A10MP 279C601A11 279C601A12 4991C51A232 279C601A13 279C601A14 279C601A17MP 279C601A18 279C601A19 1C08026A012 1C08026A05MP2 1C08026A09 279C601A22MP 279C601A23 4991C51A25MP2 4991C51A26MP2 5482C66A20 4991C51A02MP2 4991C51A20MP2 279C601A58 279C601A56 7191C90A552 1C08026A142 279C601A59

Extra creep design also available. Requires removable button head type fuse links. 3 12 kA Single Shot.

Manufactured in Greensboro, NC

655 Century Point Lake Mary, FL 32746 Tel: +1-407-732-2000 +1-800-929-SWGR Fax: +1-407-732-2132 www.abb.com

July 2001