COORDINATION WITH SCPD-SIGNIFICANCE, A Contactor takes care of the switching functions in a circuit.

The switching currents and the duties are defined by the utilization category. Howevever to protect the circuit from Over loads and Short circuits , the Contactor has to be used in conjunction with Over load Protective devices and Short circuit protective devices( SCPD).The Performance of the group under Short circuit conditions termed as Coordination. The following are the types of coordinations and the respective performance requirements. Test requirements, S C Tests ,as per 8.3.4 of IS 13947 ( Part 4/ Sec 1) : Performance Under Rated conditional Short circuit current

Types of Coordination Performance requirement

Test current r" and Iq, if Iq is >" r ". Test Duty O-CO. Separate sample may be used for O & CO rated Under short circuit Conditions Operation the Contactor or Starter shall al current Test cause no danger to persons or Current Test Amps installation and may not be Circuit PF Ie( AC-3) "r"( KA) suitable for further service 16, 1, without repair and 63, 3, 0.95 replacement of parts. 125, 5, 0.9, 315, 10, 0.7, 630, 18, 0.5, 1000, 30, 0.3, 1600, 42 0.25, 0.25

Test current r" and Iq, If Iq is >" r ". Test Duty O-CO. One sample shall be used for O & CO at "r".A seperate sample may be Under short circuit Conditions usedfor tests at I q. the Contactor or Starter shall cause no danger to persons or rated installation and shall be Operation suitable for further use.The al current Test risk of contact welding is 2 Current Test Amps recognised , in which case the Ie( AC-3) "r"( KA) Circuit PF manufacturer shall indicate the 16, measures to be taken as 1, 0.95 63, regards the maintenance of 3, 0.9, 125, the contactor. 5, 0.7, 315, 10, 0.5, 630, 18, 0.3, 1000, 30, 0.25, 1600, 42 0.25 Summary: As can be seen from the above Table Contactors Designated with Type 1 coordination are not recommended for use after 1 rated Short circuit current operation at the rated S C Breaking current by the SCPD.

Summary: As can be seen from the above Table Contactors Designated with Type 1 coordination are not recommended for use after 1 rated Short circuit current operation at the rated S C Breaking current by the SCPD.

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Conditions for Contactor closing /opening according to utilization categories. Ref :IS 13947 Make and Break conditions Ie Amps I /I c e ng Ur/Ue P.F Make conditions I/Ie U/Ue P.F

Category

Application Non inductive, slightly inductive loads.Resistance fur naces Slip ring Motros(Stator contactors)

AC-1

All values

1.5

1.05

0.8

AC-2

All values

1.05

0.65

AC-2

Slip ring Motros(Rotor contactors)

All values

4* rotor Operati onal current

1.05

0.95

I = Making Current in rms value Ie = rated operational current Ic =Current made and Broken U = Applied Voltage Ur= Power frequency Recovery Voltage

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Conditions for Contactor closing /opening according to utilization categories. Ref :IS 13947 Make and Break conditions Ie Amps I /I c e ng Ur/Ue P.F Make conditions I/Ie U/Ue P.F

Category

Application

AC-3

Squirrel cage motors,starting disconnecting while running Squirrel cage motors,starting disconnecting while running

100

1.05

0.45

1.0520 10 %

0.45

AC-3

Ie>100Amp s

1.05

0.35

1.0520 10 %

0.35

I = Making Current in rms value Ie = rated operational current Ic =Current made and Broken U = Applied Voltage Ur= Power frequency Recovery Voltage

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Conditions for Contactor closing /opening according to utilization categories. Ref :IS 13947 Make and Break conditions Ie Amps I /I c e ng Ur/Ue P.F Make conditions I/Ie U/Ue P.F

Category

Application Squirrel cage motors,starting plugging ,reversing,inching . Squirrel cage motors,starting plugging ,reversing,inching .

AC-4

100

10

1.05

0.45

1.0520 12 %

0.45

AC-4

Ie>100Amp s

10

1.05

0.35

1.0520 12 %

0.35

AC-5a

Siwtching of electric discharge lamp control.

1.05

0.45

AC-5b AC-6a AC-6b

Switching of Incandescent lamps Switching of Transformers. Switching of capacitor banks.

1.5

1.05

0.8

to be seperately calculated

I = Making Current in rms value Ie = rated operational current Ic =Current made and Broken U = Applied Voltage Ur= Power frequency Recovery Voltage

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