Technical Data 1042

Effective December 2015

Cable limiters

The only controlled copy of this data sheet is the electronic read-only version located on the Eaton network drive. All other copies of this

document are by definition uncontrolled. This bulletin is intended to clearly present comprehensive product data and provide technical

information that will help the end user with design applications. Eaton reserves the right, without notice, to change design or construction

of any products and to discontinue or limit distribution of any products. Eaton also reserves the right to change or update, without notice,

any technical information contained in this bulletin. Once a product has been selected, it should be tested by the user in all possible

applications.

Peak let-through current

Time-current characteristics - total clear

0.1

0.01

1

10

100

Current in Amps

Cable

Size

B

A

1000 kcmil

750 kcmil

500 kcmil

350 kcmil

250 kcmil

4/0 AWG

1/0 AWG

1 AWG

2 AWG

3 AWG

4 AWG

6 AWG

8 AWG

10 AWG

12 AWG

100,000

10,000

1000

100

3/0 AWG

2/0 AWG

Prospective Short-Circuit Current

Symmetrical RMS Amps

Cable

Size

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Publication No. 1042 – BU-SB14632

December 2015

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Prospective short-circuit current symmetrical

RMS amps

Current in amps

Cable size