What the 85 kA Icu means for your distribution panel
The C10F42D100 is a Schneider Electric ComPacT NSX circuit breaker, rated 100 A at 40 °C with a MicroLogic 2.2 electronic trip unit providing LSI protection. Its breaking capacity is 85 kA Icu at 240 V AC, 36 kA at 415 V AC, and 22 kA at 525 V AC — all per IEC 60947-2. That's a practical detail for commissioning: you don't get nuisance trips on a restart after a brief overload event.
Mounting and integration — backplate, IP40, IK07
The 140 mm width, 161 mm height, and 86 mm depth fit standard ComPacT NSX cutouts; the 35 mm connection pitch matches busbar and cable-lug spacing for panel builders. IK07 impact rating (2 Joules) covers accidental tool drops during maintenance.
Mechanical durability is rated at 50,000 cycles; electrical durability varies by load — 50,000 cycles at 440 V at half rated current (In/2), 30,000 cycles at full In, and 10,000 cycles at 690 V full In. That's typical for a molded-case breaker in distribution duty — not a switching contactor, but fine for infrequent manual isolation or backup protection.
