Trip Curve K — what it's for
Curve K is the middle ground between B (residential/light commercial) and C (general industrial). For a 40 A frame, that magnetic pickup kicks in around 320 to 480 A — right where a motor starting surge lives.
Three-pole width means it occupies three modular spaces (about 54 mm) in the enclosure. No backplane wiring — line and load terminate directly to the screw clamps. Common in industrial control panels feeding a group of motor starters or a small distribution sub-panel.
