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Connection pitch is 115 mm without a spreader. The IP40 enclosure keeps out tools and small debris but is not sealed against water — install in a dry indoor switchroom. The breaker is designed to IEC 60947-2 for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear. Mechanical endurance is 20,000 cycles with maintenance, 10,000 without. Electrical endurance at 440 V is 5,000 cycles Category B; at 690 V it drops to 2,500 cycles. Maximum breaking time is 25 ms, closing response time 70 ms. For a main breaker that operates a few times a year, these numbers are generous; for a frequent-switching application like a welding bus, the electrical endurance at 690 V becomes the limiting factor. ## Neutral configuration The 4P breaker with protected poles (4d) allows several neutral protection settings: no protection (3D), 0.5 x Ir (3D + N/2), or 1 x Ir (4D). This flexibility matters when the neutral conductor is undersized relative to the phases or when the system requires full neutral protection.","metaTitle":"ENW24162 EasyPact NW Circuit Breaker, 2500 A, 66 kA","metaDescription":"ENW24162 EasyPact NW circuit breaker, 2500 A rated at 40 °C, 66 kA Icu at 440 V AC, IEC 60947-2. Current production. Sourced to order against RFQ.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":null,"productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Air Circuit Breakers"],"specifications":{"Depth":"297 mm","Range":"EasyPact","Width":"537 mm","Height":"352 mm","Standards":"IEC 60947-2","Control type":"Push-button","Network type":"AC","Mounting mode":"Fixed","lifecycle_stage":"current","Connection pitch":"115 mm without spreader","Mounting support":"Base plate","Neutral position":"Left","Pollution degree":"4 conforming to IEC 60664-1","Range of product":"EasyPact NW","Breaking capacity":"66 kA Icu at 220...440 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 50 kA Icu at 690 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2","Device short name":"ENW25H","Network frequency":"50/60 Hz","Poles description":"4P","Device application":"Distribution","[In] rated current":"2500 A at 40 °C","Connection position":"Horizontal Vertical","Utilisation category":"Category B","Electrical durability":"Category B: 5000 cycles 440 V AC 50/60 Hz without maintenance conforming to IEC 60947-2 Category B: 2500 cycles 690 V AC 50/60 Hz without maintenance conforming to IEC 60947-2","Maximum breaking time":"25 ms","Mechanical durability":"20000 cycles (with maintenance) conforming to IEC 60947-2 10000 cycles (without maintenance) conforming to IEC 60947-2","Breaking capacity code":"H","Location of connection":"Rear","IP degree of protection":"IP40","Circuit breaker CT rating":"2500 A","Product or component type":"Circuit breaker","Suitability for isolation":"Yes conforming to IEC 60947-2","Contact position indicator":"Yes","Neutral protection setting":"Without protection (3D) 0.5 x Ir (3D + N/2) 1 x Ir (4D)","Protected poles description":"4P 4d","Maximum closing response time":"70 ms","[Ui] rated insulation voltage":"1000 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2","[Ue] rated operational voltage":"690 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2","Ambient air temperature for storage":"-40...85 °C without control unit -25...85 °C with control unit","Ambient air temperature for operation":"-5...60 °C","[Ics] rated service breaking capacity":"65 kA (Ics) at 220...440 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 50 kA (Ics) at 690 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2","[Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage":"12 kV conforming to IEC 60947-2","[Icw] rated short-time withstand current":"65 kA (1 s) at 220...440 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 50 kA (1 s) at 690 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 36 kA (3 s) at 440/690 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2","[Icm] rated short-circuit making capacity":"143 kA (Icm) at 220...440 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 105 kA (Icm) at 690 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":null,"priceTiers":null},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.aoctrl.com/6190ba0d9b1864df70f448c90743891c.pdf","sourceUrl":"https://www.se.com/eg/en/product/ENW24162/circuit-breaker-frame-adapt-easypact-nw-4-poles-2500a-h-fixed/","alternativesUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/api/mcp/products/ENW24162/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy ENW24162?","answer":"This part is sourced and quoted to order against an RFQ through independent distribution. Availability and current pricing are confirmed at quote time."},{"question":"What are the key ratings of ENW24162?","answer":"Rated current 2500 A at 40 °C, breaking capacity 66 kA Icu at 440 V AC and 50 kA at 690 V AC, rated insulation voltage 1000 V AC, all per IEC 60947-2."},{"question":"What is the closest alternative to ENW24162?","answer":"Within the EasyPact NW range, the closest sibling is the draw-out version (ENW24162 is fixed-mount). The fixed-mount frame and ratings are the same; the draw-out variant adds a cradle for racking in and out. No pin-compatible alternative exists outside the family — the 2500 A frame and rear-connection pattern are specific to this order code."},{"question":"What compliance documentation does Schneider provide for ENW24162?","answer":"The breaker is designed to IEC 60947-2 and IEC 60664-1 (pollution degree 4). Standard Schneider documentation includes a declaration of conformity and the IEC test certificate. RoHS and REACH compliance are covered by the manufacturer's general material declarations for the EasyPact NW range."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/ENW24162","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/schneider/ENW24162 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","lastPublished":"2026-09-02T08:15:54.622Z","indexable":true}}