Technical Parameters
Parameter Specification
Product Name ABB PR121/P 1250 A Air Circuit Breaker
Model / Variants E1N / E2N / E3S series with PR121/P trip unit
Product Type Low‑Voltage Air Circuit Breaker (ACB)
Protection Unit PR121/P electronic trip unit
Rated Current (I<sub>n</sub>) 1250 A
Rated Uninterrupted Current (I<sub>u</sub>) 1250 A
Number of Poles 3 pole (3P); 4 pole available in some variants
Rated Operational Voltage (U<sub>e</sub>) Up to 690 V AC
Rated Insulation Voltage (U<sub>i</sub>) 1000 V AC
Rated Impulse Withstand Voltage (U<sub>imp</sub>) 12 kV (typical design for low‑voltage breakers)
Short‑Circuit Breaking Capacity (I<sub>cu</sub>) Typically ~42 kA – 65 kA at 400 V AC depending on frame and configuration
Short‑Time Withstand Current (I<sub>cw</sub>) Varies by model; e.g., ~42 kA for 1 s or ~55 kA for 1 s
Overload Release Setting ~500 A – 1250 A adjustable
Short‑Circuit Adjustable Ranges Short‑time and instantaneous ranges up to several multiples of In
Protection Functions Long‑time (L), short‑time (S), instantaneous (I), earth fault (G)
Auxiliary Contacts Yes (change‑over contacts standard on many variants)
Mounting Type Fixed frame (rear horizontal or withdrawable moving parts depending on series)
Control / Indication Breaker trip and position indication available
Typical Use Main feeder protection, distribution boards, switchgear protection
The ABB PR121/P 1250 A is a low‑voltage air circuit breaker equipped with a PR121/P electronic protection trip unit. It is designed for use in industrial and commercial electrical distribution systems to provide reliable protection against overloads, short circuits, and earth faults in three‑phase networks with a continuous rated current of 1250 A.