We've got an Eaton circuit breaker for review. The protective modules of this manufacturer are positioned as professional and are recommended for use not only in production needs, but also in everyday life. Eaton has a strong presence in the end-to-end electrification and automation control and protection markets. It has its own developments and know-how, implemented in production. Consider the appearance and structure of the xPole Home HL-C16 / 1 circuit breaker. This is a 16 Ampere single-pole circuit breaker, such are often placed in the shield to protect the outlet group.
Content:
- Appearance
- Specifications
Appearance
The machine is designed for installation on a standard (TS 35) DIN rail. Nice to the touch, white, smooth plastic of the case has a pad printing of the name of the module and its characteristics. There are screw and terminal clamps on the machine for connection to electrical conductors. The cross-section of the connected wires can be up to 25 mm².
The cocking lever in the working position has a soft stroke. According to the manufacturer's documentation, the design of the machine and the arc chute allows the phase current bus to be located both above and below. That is, the input of the phase wire can be both above and below, and the location in space can be arbitrary. This does not in any way affect the performance of the automatic protection.
The rule of good form among electricians is considered to be the input of a phase into the machine on the upper, fixed terminals of the device. In this case, the likelihood that the next electrician understanding the circuit will accidentally get energized is very small.
The position of the lever of the machine is duplicated by a color indicator; for visual control, it is located lower on the body, under the lever. Red color - voltage is applied to the load, life threatening. Green color - the circuit is open and the voltage is removed from the power consumer.
Specifications
The labeling of the Eaton xPole Home HL-C16 / 1 circuit breaker itself indicates that the rated current is 16A. You can find the rest of the characteristics in the documentation from the manufacturer, but we also duplicate them for the convenience of finding the necessary information:
- Rated voltage of alternating current 230 / 400V at a frequency of 50/60 Hz.
- Breaking capacity 4.5 kA according to IEC / EN 60898-1.
- Service life of electrical components up to 10 thous. switching cycles, while the resource for mechanical components is up to 20 thousand. on / off cycles.
- Impulse withstand voltage: 4 kV (1.2 / 50 μs).
- Degree of protection IP20 (the machine must be installed in places protected from moisture and dust).
- Current limiting class 3.
This line of xPole Home machines has switches for 6, 10, 13, 16, 20, 25, 32, 40, 50, 63 Amperes in the series. They differ in the time-current characteristics of B and C. For most household appliances, the current characteristic is selected as class B. At the same time, for consumers who have powerful starting currents during start-up, such as air conditioning motors, washing machine motors and others, more coarse class C machines are installed.
Important! Eaton machines are warranted for 24 months from the date of purchase.
Finally, we recommend watching the video review of the Eaton xPole Home HL-C16 / 1, which shows the machine from all sides:
In general, the considered circuit breaker looks quite high quality. The devices are manufactured in Europe. Considering that the price of such a machine is about 140 rubles, it can be called inexpensive.
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