2Instructional Leaflet IB48041Effective December 2009Instructions for AMPGARD 400Amedium voltage startereaton corporatIon www.eaton.comFigure 1. Starter with Rating Nameplate DangerexceeDing the nameplate ratings of an ampgarD controllermay cause equipment Damage, severe injury, or Death.Do not apply an AMPGARD controller beyond its nameplate ratings.Table 1. Contractor Ratingsrated utilization voltage 2200–2500v 3000–3600v 3800–4800v 6000–6900vInterrupting ratingNEMAT unfused (E1)NEMA fused (E2)8.5 kA50 kA200 MVA at 2400V8.5 kA50 kA295 MVA at 3300V8.5 kA50 kA400 MVA at 4600V8.5 kA50 kA570 MVA at 6600VApplication tableInduction motorSynchronous motor (0.8 PF)Synchronous motor (1.0 PF)TransformerCapacitor three-phase1750 hp1750 hp2000 hp1500 kVA1200 kVAR2250 hp2250 hp2500 hp2000 kVA1650 kVAR3000 hp3000 hp3500 hp2500 kVA2100 kVAR4500 hp4500 hp5500 hp4000 kVA3300 kVARMaximum insulation voltage: 7200VMaximum interrupting current(3 operations)Rated currentIEC make-break capability-AC1MakeBreakShort-time current30 seconds1 second8.6 milliseconds (0.5 cycle) Standard service altitudeOptional service altitudeMechanical lifeElectrical lifeBILDielectric strength (60 Hz)Closing time(energization to contact touch)Operating time8500A400A enclosed4000A3200A2400A6000A63 kA peak–1000 to +2000 meters–3500 to –1001 meters+2001 to +5000 meters2.5 million operations300,000 operations60 kV (1.2 x 50 microseconds)20 kV (1 minute)90 milliseconds30 to 330 milliseconds(selectable)Arcing timePickup voltageDropout voltageControl voltagesACDCControl circuit burdenClosing (AC/DC)Holding (AC/DC)Auxiliary contact ratingVoltage (maximum)Continuous currentMaking capacity (AC)Making capacity (DC)Breaking capacity (AC)Breaking capacity (DC)Latch (when specified)Mechanical lifeTrip voltages (DC)Trip voltages (DC)Minimum trip voltageTrip burden(24 Vdc)(125 Vdc)(110/125 Vac)Trip TimeWeight12 milliseconds (3/4 cycle) or less90% rated coil voltage60% rated coil voltage110/120/220/240 (50/60 Hz)125—30 VA600V10A7200 VA125 VA720 VA125 VA250,000 operations24/120V110/120V90% rated coil voltage———30 milliseconds60 lbs (27 kg) (rollout) Time-rated cycles on 60 Hz base.LowVoltageDoorRatingNameplateMediumVoltageDoor