The Schneider Electric EZ7 C16 miniature circuit breaker is part of Schneider’s Easy 7 (EZ7) series of low‑voltage miniature circuit breakers (MCBs) designed for basic overload and short‑circuit protection in electrical distribution systems
Specifications
Specification Details
Product Name / Model Schneider Electric EZ7 C16 Miniature Circuit Breaker
Series / Family EZ7 (Easy 7) miniature circuit breakers
Device Type Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB)
Rated Current (In) 16 A
Trip Characteristic Type C (magnetic trip typically at 5–10 × In) — suitable for general distribution protection with moderate inrush tolerance
Number of Poles Typically 1 P (single pole) — may also include 1P+N variants depending on version
Rated Operational Voltage (Ue) 230 V AC (phase‑to‑neutral) typical for single‑phase circuits
Breaking Capacity (Icu) Typically 4.5 kA @ 230 V AC (depends on exact model and market variant)
Mounting DIN‑rail mountable (standard 35 mm rail)
Protection Functions Overload and short‑circuit protection
Trip Mechanism Thermal‑magnetic trip unit
Standards Compliance Conforms to relevant IEC/EN circuit breaker standards for miniature breakers
Typical Applications Protection of lighting circuits, receptacles/sockets, small machinery, control circuits