AS/NZS 3000:2018
Cl 2.5.3.1
Operating points of circuit-breakers and fuses
The MCB trip curve tool reads the 1.45 × In conventional operating current of Cl 2.5.3.1, and the 0.1 s instant trip and 0.4 s disconnection of Table 8.1.
Verified: read against the printed standard, pages 97, 427 (PDF = page + 4). Checked 2 Oct 2026.
Units: Value × IN for a multiple, s for a time
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4 rows
| Kind | Value (× IN for a multiple, s for a time) | Clause | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| multiple | 1.45 | Cl 2.5.3.1 | 97 |
| multiple | 1.6 | Cl 2.5.3.1 | 97 |
| time | 0.1 | Table 8.1 Note 3 | 427 |
| time | 0.4 | Table 8.1 | 427 |
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