Motor protection MCCB with 100 kA interrupting capacity
The C10W32M100 is a Schneider Electric ComPacT NSX 100 A, 3-pole moulded-case circuit breaker (MCCB) with a MicroLogic 2.2 M electronic trip unit, designed specifically for motor protection. It carries a 100 kA Icu breaking capacity at 690 V AC (50/60 Hz) per IEC 60947-2, which means it can safely interrupt fault currents up to that level without upstream cascading — critical for high-fault installations like motor control centres. The trip unit offers L (long-time overload), So (short-time short-circuit with fixed delay), and I (instantaneous) protection curves, with motor tripping classes 10, 5, and 20 selectable to match motor thermal characteristics.
For a 400 V panel, the same 100 kA Icu applies at 500 V and 525 V as well, giving substantial headroom for most industrial distribution.
The 105 mm width and 161 mm height fit standard ComPacT NSX panel cutouts. Five accessory slots allow auxiliary contacts, shunt trips, or undervoltage releases to be added without removing the breaker. Connection pitch is 35 mm.
