Curve Z trips between 2.5 and 4 times rated current — designed for semiconductor protection and sensitive electronic loads where fast clearing of short circuits is needed while tolerating inrush from capacitive or switching power supplies. The 20 A rating means it protects a branch circuit up to that continuous load; the 6 kA interrupting capacity at 277 V AC and 10 kA at 500 V DC means it can safely clear faults up to those levels without upstream damage.
Deployment context
Snap-on DIN rail mounting (per EN 60715) fits standard 35 mm rail in control panels or sub-distribution boards. The 2-pole format occupies two module widths — plan your rail fill accordingly. Rated for 277 V AC line-to-neutral or 500 V DC circuits, so it works in both AC and DC applications like solar combiner boxes or DC bus protection.