Technical Parameters
Parameter Specification
Manufacturer ABB
Series / Family SACE Emax 2 – E1.2C
Product Type Low-voltage Air Circuit Breaker (ACB)
Rated Continuous Current (In / Iu) 1600 A
Number of Poles 3‑pole (three-phase)
Rated Operational Voltage (Ue) Up to 690 V AC
Rated Insulation Voltage (Ui) 1000 V AC
Rated Impulse Withstand Voltage (Uimp) 12 kV
Trip Unit Compatibility Ekip Touch LI / LSIG, Ekip Dip LI / LSIG
Protection Functions (with trip unit) Long-time overload (L), Short-time (S), Instantaneous (I), Ground fault (G) (depending on trip unit)
Rated Short-Circuit Breaking Capacity (Icu) ~50 kA at 400 V AC, ~42 kA at 690 V AC
Service Short-Circuit Breaking Capacity (Ics) Equal to Icu ratings
Short-Time Withstand Current (Icw) ~42 kA (1 s), ~24 kA (3 s)
Auxiliary Contacts 4 change-over contacts typical
Terminal Connection Front terminals (fixed mounting)
Rated Frequency 50 / 60 Hz
Mechanical Durability Tens of thousands of operations
Standards Compliance IEC 60947-2 low-voltage circuit breaker standards
Typical Applications Main power distribution protection, feeder protection in switchgear and panels
The ABB E1.2C 1600 A 3‑pole Air Circuit Breaker is a low‑voltage protective device from ABB’s SACE Emax 2 E1.2C series, designed for industrial and commercial power distribution applications. It provides reliable protection for three‑phase circuits against overload and short‑circuit faults when equipped with an appropriate trip unit such as Ekip Touch LI, Ekip Touch LSIG, Ekip Dip LI, or Ekip Dip LSIG. This fixed‑mount breaker is suitable as a main distribution breaker or feeder protection device in switchgear, distribution panels, and electrical installations operating up to ~690 V AC. It also typically includes auxiliary contacts and status indications for breaker position and signaling.