Specifications

The information provided in this documentation contains general descriptions and/or technical characteristics of the performance of the products contained herein. This documentation is not intended as a substitute for and is not to be used for determining suitability or reliability of these products for specific user applications. It is the duty of any such user or integrator to perform the appropriate and complete risk analysis, evaluation and testing of the products with respect to the relevant specific application or use thereof. Neither Schneider Electric Industries SAS nor any of its affiliates or subsidiaries shall be responsible or liable for misuse of the information contained herein.
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Product data sheet
Characteristics
30639
switch-disconnector Compact NS160 NA - 160
A - 4 poles
Main
Device short name Compact NS160 NA
Switch-disconnector
name
Compact NS160 NA
Poles description 4P
Network type AC
DC
Network frequency 50/60 Hz
[Ie] rated operational
current
AC-22A: 160 A AC 50/60 Hz 220/240 V
AC-22A: 160 A AC 50/60 Hz 380/415 V
AC-22A: 160 A AC 50/60 Hz 440/480 V
AC-22A: 160 A AC 50/60 Hz 500/525 V
AC-22A: 160 A AC 50/60 Hz 660/690 V
AC-23A: 160 A AC 50/60 Hz 220/240 V
AC-23A: 160 A AC 50/60 Hz 380/415 V
AC-23A: 160 A AC 50/60 Hz 440/480 V
AC-23A: 160 A AC 50/60 Hz 500/525 V
AC-23A: 160 A AC 50/60 Hz 660/690 V
DC-22A: 160 A DC 250 V 1P
DC-22A: 160 A DC 500 V 2 poles in series
DC-23A: 160 A DC 250 V 1P
DC-23A: 160 A DC 500 V 2 poles in series
[Ui] rated insulation
voltage
750 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-3
[Uimp] rated impulse
withstand voltage
8 kV conforming to IEC 60947-3
[Ith] conventional free
air thermal current
160 A ( 60 °C )
[Icm] rated short-circuit
making capacity
3.6 kA
[Ue] rated operational
voltage
500 V DC conforming to IEC 60947-3
690 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-3
Circuit breaker rating
code
NA
Suitability for isolation Ye s conforming to IEC 60947-3
Contact position indica-
tor
Yes
Visible break No
Pollution degree 3 conforming to IEC 60947-3
Complementary
Control type Toggle
Mounting mode Fixed
Upside connection Front
Downside connection Front
[Icw] rated short-time withstand current 0.96 kA ( 20 s ) conforming to IEC 60947-3
2.5 kA ( 1 s ) conforming to IEC 60947-3
2.5 kA ( 3 s ) conforming to IEC 60947-3
Mechanical durability 40000 cycles conforming to IEC 60947-3
Electrical durability AC-22A: 40000 cycles 690 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-3
AC-23A: 20000 cycles 440 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-3
AC-23A: 40000 cycles 440 V AC 50/60 Hz In/2 conforming to IEC 60947-3
DC-23A: 20000 cycles 250 V DC conforming to IEC 60947-3
DC-23A: 40000 cycles 250 V DC In/2 conforming to IEC 60947-3
Connection pitch 35 mm
Height 161 mm
Width 140 mm
The information provided in this documentation contains general descriptions and/or technical characteristics of the performance of the products contained herein. This documentation is not intended as a substitute for and is not to be used for determining suitability or reliability of these products for specific user applications. It is the duty of any such user or integrator to perform the appropriate and complete risk analysis, evaluation and testing of the products with respect to the relevant specific application or use thereof. Neither Schneider Electric Industries SAS nor any of its affiliates or subsidiaries shall be responsible or liable for misuse of the information contained herein.
1
Product data sheet
Characteristics
30639
switch-disconnector Compact NS160 NA - 160
A - 4 poles
Main
Device short name Compact NS160 NA
Switch-disconnector
name
Compact NS160 NA
Poles description 4P
Network type AC
DC
Network frequency 50/60 Hz
[Ie] rated operational
current
AC-22A: 160 A AC 50/60 Hz 220/240 V
AC-22A: 160 A AC 50/60 Hz 380/415 V
AC-22A: 160 A AC 50/60 Hz 440/480 V
AC-22A: 160 A AC 50/60 Hz 500/525 V
AC-22A: 160 A AC 50/60 Hz 660/690 V
AC-23A: 160 A AC 50/60 Hz 220/240 V
AC-23A: 160 A AC 50/60 Hz 380/415 V
AC-23A: 160 A AC 50/60 Hz 440/480 V
AC-23A: 160 A AC 50/60 Hz 500/525 V
AC-23A: 160 A AC 50/60 Hz 660/690 V
DC-22A: 160 A DC 250 V 1P
DC-22A: 160 A DC 500 V 2 poles in series
DC-23A: 160 A DC 250 V 1P
DC-23A: 160 A DC 500 V 2 poles in series
[Ui] rated insulation
voltage
750 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-3
[Uimp] rated impulse
withstand voltage
8 kV conforming to IEC 60947-3
[Ith] conventional free
air thermal current
160 A ( 60 °C )
[Icm] rated short-circuit
making capacity
3.6 kA
[Ue] rated operational
voltage
500 V DC conforming to IEC 60947-3
690 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-3
Circuit breaker rating
code
NA
Suitability for isolation Ye s conforming to IEC 60947-3
Contact position indica-
tor
Yes
Visible break No
Pollution degree 3 conforming to IEC 60947-3
Complementary
Control type Toggle
Mounting mode Fixed
Upside connection Front
Downside connection Front
[Icw] rated short-time withstand current 0.96 kA ( 20 s ) conforming to IEC 60947-3
2.5 kA ( 1 s ) conforming to IEC 60947-3
2.5 kA ( 3 s ) conforming to IEC 60947-3
Mechanical durability 40000 cycles conforming to IEC 60947-3
Electrical durability AC-22A: 40000 cycles 690 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-3
AC-23A: 20000 cycles 440 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-3
AC-23A: 40000 cycles 440 V AC 50/60 Hz In/2 conforming to IEC 60947-3
DC-23A: 20000 cycles 250 V DC conforming to IEC 60947-3
DC-23A: 40000 cycles 250 V DC In/2 conforming to IEC 60947-3
Connection pitch 35 mm
Height 161 mm
Width 140 mm
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DC circuit protectors for Photovoltaic installations
Schneider Electric C60PV-DC
TheC60PV-DCisaDCcircuitbreakerdedicatedtomultistringforPVinstallationswithVocuntil650V. 
ItisolatesPVstringsandprotectsthemfromreversecurrent.TheC60PV-DCisnotpolaritysensitive.
3ratings:10,16,and20A
Schneider Electric Compact NS DC circuit breaker
TheCompactNSDCisaDCcircuitbreakerdedicatedtomulti-arrayphotovoltaicinstallationwithVocuntil750V(please
consultforhighervoltage).ItisolatesPVsub-arraysandprotectsthemfromreversecurrent.
Ratingsfrom80Ato250A(4poles)
DC main switch for photovoltaic installations
Schneider Electric SW60-DC
TheSW60-DCisapolarizedDCmainswitchdisconnectordedicatedtoisolatetheinverterfromthearrayinphotovoltaic
installationwithVocuntil1000V. TheSW60-DCshallbeinstalledbetweenthephotovoltaicstringsandtheinverter.
Polarized:thepolarity–and+mustberespectedduringconnection.
OperatingVoltage:1000V, ratedoperationalcurrent63A
Schneider Electric C60NA-DC
TheC60NA-DCisanun-polarizedDCswitchdisconnectordedicatedtoarrayisolationandcontrolwithVoc
until650V. WhenfusesareprovidedforMax.ACovercurrentprotection,theuseofC60NA-DCisrequired.
Operatingcurrentandvoltage:20A-650V;30A-500V;40A-400V;50A-300V
Schneider Electric INS PV1
TheINSPV1isaDCswitchdisconnectordedicatedtoarrayisolationandcontrolwithVocuntil600V. 
DesignedformaximumperformanceandsafetyforPVapplications,thisproductoperateswithawidechoice
ofaccessoriesandauxiliaries.
Operatingcurrentandvoltage:10A-600V;25A-500V;32A-400V
Schneider Electric Compact NS DC switch disconnector
TheCompactNSDCswitchdisconnectorisdesignedforDCVoltageupto750V(pleaseconsultforhighervoltage).
ItisdedicatedtoarrayisolationorasamainDCswitch.ForPVinstallationthisproductoperateswith4polebasic
framesequippedwithaccessories(phasebarrier,poleconnections,rotaryhandleetc.)andNAtripunit.
Protection against lightning strikes
Schneider Electric PRD-DC surge arresters
ThePRD-DCdirectcurrentsurgearresterisdesignedtohelpprotectPVpanelsandtheDCinputtotheinverter
fromover-voltagesduetoalightningstrike.Itshouldbeinstalledinanenclosure,weatherproofifinstalledoutside.
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replacedquickly.
Ratings:40kA,600and1000V
Schneider Electric AC surge arresters with built-in disconnector
AlargerangeofACsurgearrestersaredesignedtohelpprotectyourPVinstallationagainstlightninginducedsurges.
Eachsurgearresterintherangehasaspecicuse:
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