2
Instructional Leaflet
IB48041
Effective December 2009
Instructions for AMPGARD 400A
medium voltage starter
eaton corporatIon
www.eaton.com
Figure 1. Starter with Rating Nameplate
Danger
exceeDing the nameplate ratings of an ampgarD controller
may cause equipment Damage, severe injury, or Death.
Do not apply an AMPGARD controller beyond its nameplate ratings.
Table 1. Contractor Ratings
rated utilization voltage
2200–2500v
3000–3600v
3800–4800v
6000–6900v
Interrupting rating
NEMA
T
unfused (E1)
NEMA fused (E2)
8.5 kA
50 kA
200 MVA at 2400V
8.5 kA
50 kA
295 MVA at 3300V
8.5 kA
50 kA
400 MVA at 4600V
8.5 kA
50 kA
570 MVA at 6600V
Application table
Induction motor
Synchronous motor (0.8 PF)
Synchronous motor (1.0 PF)
Transformer
Capacitor three-phase
1750 hp
1750 hp
2000 hp
1500 kVA
1200 kVAR
2250 hp
2250 hp
2500 hp
2000 kVA
1650 kVAR
3000 hp
3000 hp
3500 hp
2500 kVA
2100 kVAR
4500 hp
4500 hp
5500 hp
4000 kVA
3300 kVAR
Maximum insulation voltage: 7200V
Maximum interrupting current
(3 operations)
Rated current
IEC make-break capability-AC1
Make
Break
Short-time current
30 seconds
1 second
8.6 milliseconds (0.5 cycle)
Standard service altitude
Optional service altitude
Mechanical life
Electrical life
BIL
Dielectric strength (60 Hz)
Closing time
(energization to contact touch)
Operating time
8500A
400A enclosed
4000A
3200A
2400A
6000A
63 kA peak
–1000 to +2000 meters
–3500 to –1001 meters
+2001 to +5000 meters
2.5 million operations
300,000 operations
60 kV (1.2 x 50 microseconds)
20 kV (1 minute)
90 milliseconds
30 to 330 milliseconds
(selectable)
Arcing time
Pickup voltage
Dropout voltage
Control voltages
AC
DC
Control circuit burden
Closing (AC/DC)
Holding (AC/DC)
Auxiliary contact rating
Voltage (maximum)
Continuous current
Making capacity (AC)
Making capacity (DC)
Breaking capacity (AC)
Breaking capacity (DC)
Latch (when specified)
Mechanical life
Trip voltages (DC)
Trip voltages (DC)
Minimum trip voltage
Trip burden
(24 Vdc)
(125 Vdc)
(110/125 Vac)
Trip Time
Weight
12 milliseconds (3/4 cycle) or less
90% rated coil voltage
60% rated coil voltage
110/120/220/240 (50/60 Hz)
125
—
30 VA
600V
10A
7200 VA
125 VA
720 VA
125 VA
250,000 operations
24/120V
110/120V
90% rated coil voltage
—
—
—
30 milliseconds
60 lbs (27 kg) (rollout)
Time-rated cycles on 60 Hz base.
Low
Voltage
Door
Rating
Nameplate
Medium
Voltage
Door
