What this 1600 A drawout breaker does on the line
The Schneider Electric EVS16H3MW60 is a 1600 A drawout circuit breaker from the EasyPact EVS range, built for distribution duty in industrial switchgear. It carries a 65 kA Icu at 220…440 V AC and 50 kA Icu at 690 V AC, both per IEC 60947-2 — enough to handle high-fault utility feeds without cascading upstream. The electronic EVS Trip System6.0 unit gives you overload (long-time), instantaneous short-circuit, short-time short-circuit, and earth-fault protection, all adjustable.
Mounting and panel fit — drawout frame, rear connection
Drawout mounting means the breaker slides into a cradle on a rail or base plate — no hard wiring to the breaker body, so swap-out is a racking handle and a few minutes. Rear vertical or horizontal connection at 115 mm pitch without spreader. Dimensions: 441 mm wide, 439 mm tall, 395 mm deep. IP40 on the front, pollution degree 4 per IEC 60664-1 for harsh environments. Contact position indicator is visible through the door.
Durability and duty cycle — Category B, 5000 electrical cycles
Electrical durability: 5000 cycles at 440/690 V AC without maintenance. Mechanical: 20,000 cycles with maintenance, 10,000 without. Maximum breaking time 25 ms, maximum closing time 70 ms. Suitability for isolation is marked yes per the same standard.