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GE TP1616SS1600

Product Name: Power Break I Series Insulated Case Circuit Breaker
Product Overview: A 1600-amp, 3-pole, 600-volt insulated case circuit breaker from GE’s Power Break I family. It plays a crucial role in industrial electrical systems, interrupting the circuit when abnormal conditions such as overcurrent, short-circuit, or ground fault occur, thereby safeguarding connected electrical equipment and the overall power system.
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Key Specifications:
  • Frame Amps: 1600 A
  • Trip Amps: 1600 A
  • Poles: 3 (Three-phase)
  • Voltage Rating: 600 V AC
  • AIC Rating: 65 kA @ 480 V
  • Connection Type: Bolt-on
  • Protection Type: Solid State
  • Phase: 3
  • Trip Unit: Micro Versa RMS-9 (LSIG — Long-time, Short-time, Instantaneous, and Ground-fault protection)
  • Family: Power Break I
  • Testing: Primary injection, contact resistance, insulation resistance testing
Functional Features:
  • Solid-state protection mechanism responds quickly to abnormal electrical conditions, minimizing equipment damage from overcurrent or short-circuits
  • Comprehensive protection: long-time, short-time, instantaneous, and ground-fault functions for customized protection settings
  • Robust insulated case construction prevents electrical leakage and withstands harsh industrial environments
  • High 1600-amp capacity handles significant electrical loads for heavy-duty applications
Application Fields:
  • Industrial manufacturing: protects large motors, production lines, and critical equipment in factories with high-power machinery (e.g., metal-processing plants with heavy-duty cutting/forming machines)
  • Power generation facilities: installed in distribution systems to protect transformers, generators, and power-related equipment
  • Main power distribution protection of industrial factories
  • Commercial buildings and data center power supply systems
  • Three-phase four-wire power distribution network protection
Installation & Usage Notes:
  • Bolt-on fixed mounting in main power distribution or branch circuit protection panels
  • Ensure proper torque on bolt connections per GE guidelines
  • Verify system voltage (≤600 V AC) and available fault current (≤65 kA @ 480 V) before selection
  • Configure LSIG trip unit settings per load characteristics
  • Perform recommended testing (primary injection, contact resistance, insulation resistance) during commissioning and periodic maintenance

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