ABB S201M-C16 Miniature Circuit Breaker

Ordering code：2CDS271001R0164 / Domestic material number：10111809

Serie: S200M (10kA high breaking capacity type), Montare pe șină DIN, deplasare termomagnetică, Compatibil AC/DC

✅ Model Interpretation

S200: S200 series întrerupător miniatural

1: 1 pol (1P)

M: Breaking capacity class M, Icn=10kA @230V AC

C: C-curve trip (5~10In instantaneous trip, potrivite pentru iluminat, general sockets and small inductive loads)

16: Rated current In=16A

📋 Core Electrical Specifications

Curent nominal In: 16 O

Curba de deplasare: curba C

Tensiune nominală: AC 230/400V; Max. DC 72V

Rated short-circuit breaking capacity Icn: 10 cel (230V și)

Capacitate finală de rupere în scurtcircuit Icu: 15 kA @230V AC

Service short-circuit breaking capacity Ics: 7.5 kA @230V AC

Tensiune nominală de rezistență la impuls Uimp: 4 kV (6.2kV at sea level)

Power dissipation: 2.5 W per pole

Frecvenţă: 50/60Hz

Energy limitation class: Clasă 3

Standarde: IEC/EN 60898-1, IEC/EN 60947-2

📐 Construction & Instalare

Dimensiuni: 17.5 mm (W) ×88 mm (H) ×69 mm (D), 1 lățimea modulului

Terminal: Terminal cu șurub; Max. solid conductor 25mm², Max. flexible conductor 16mm²

Intrare cablu: Top or bottom feeding, no polarity requirement

Indicator de stare: Red = ON, Green = OFF

Grad de protectie: IP20 for bare unit; IP40 with front cover

Endurance: Electrical operation 20,000 cicluri, Funcționare mecanică 20,000 cicluri

Temperatura de functionare: -25℃ ~ +55℃

🛠️ Typical Applications

Commercial power distribution, branch circuits inside industrial control cabinets

Circuite de iluminat, general socket circuits, fani, solenoid valves and other inductive loads with low starting current

Not suitable for direct-on-line motor starting (high inrush current; D-curve or contactor configuration is preferred)

Compatibil cu ABB auxiliary contact S2C-H, declanșare șunt / undervoltage release accessories

🆚 In-series Comparison & Alternative Reference

1. S201-C16: Versiune standard, Icn=6kA, capacitate de rupere mai mică
2. S201M-C16: 10cel, widely used inside industrial cabinets (acest model)
3. S201P-C16: 25kA higher breaking capacity
4. SH201-C16: Economical residential type, 6cel, for building wiring

Alternative interne echivalente: Schneider iC65N-C16 (6cel), iC65H-C16 (10cel); Chint NM6, Delixi CDB6H 1P C16 10kA

⚠️ Important Notes

C-curve instantaneous trip at 5~10In; nuisance tripping may occur for heavy inrush loads, switch to D-curve for such cases

DC breaking capacity is derated when used on DC circuits; verify DC breaking rating before selection

Can be assembled with residual current block to form RCBO: S201M + DS201 module solution

Poziționarea miezului: 1P, curba C, 10kO capacitate mare de rupere, suitable for civil, commercial and OEM control cabinet branch circuits; C-curve matches general lighting, sockets and small inductive loads

🏭 Industrial Automation (Cele mai comune)

1. 220V branch supply circuits in PLC cabinets, VFD cabinets and HVAC DDC cabinets
2. Electrovalve, evantai mici, ventilatoare de racire, 220V power supplies and sensor power circuits
3. Internal power distribution for production lines, mașini de ambalare, test jigs and custom automation equipment
4. Auxiliary control circuits for machine tools (not for direct motor startup; select D-curve for DOL motors)
5. AC auxiliary circuits for photovoltaic systems (max DC 72V for standard unit; use UC variant for high DC voltage)

🏢 Commercial & Clădiri publice

1. Lighting and general socket circuits in office buildings, centre comerciale, hotels and exhibition centers
2. Power distribution for computer rooms, weak current cabinets, monitoring boxes, access control and public address systems
3. Fan coil and fresh air control circuits for central air conditioning
4. Terminal distribution boxes in hospitals, laboratories and libraries (10kA breaking capacity for locations with high prospective short-circuit current)

🏠 Residential & High-end Buildings

1. Sub-distribution boxes for large apartments and villas, basement power distribution (higher short-circuit withstand than standard 6kA MCBs)
2. Auxiliary control circuits for EV chargers and home energy storage AC side (main circuit shall be calculated separately)

🚢 Infrastructure & Special Industry (With Marine Certifications)

1. Cabin lighting and instrument control circuits on vessels and offshore platforms (CCS, DNV approvals available)
2. Electromechanical cabinets for railway stations, tunnel electromechanical systems and pump stations
3. 220V power protection inside telecom base stations and outdoor integrated cabinets

🧩 OEM Complete Equipment

Power distribution cabinets, EPS/UPS cabinets, unități de tratare a aerului, purification equipment, dehumidifiers and printing machines. Popular model for ABB OEM partners. Auxiliary contact S2C-H can be fitted for status feedback; RCBO configuration available with residual current block.

✅ Suitable Load Types (C-curve 5~10In Instantaneous Trip)

✅ Incandescent lamps, LED lighting, general sockets

✅ Switching power supplies, relee mici, electrovalve

✅ Small fans, fan coil motors (low starting current)

❌ Not suitable for direct starting of large motors and high inrush loads (risk of nuisance tripping; select S201M-D16 D-curve)

1. Regula de codificare a modelului (Take S201M-C16 as Example)

S201M-C16

1. S200 = Series
2. 1 = Pole: 1=1P, 2=2P, 3=3P, 4=4P, 1+NA=1P+N
3. M = Breaking class

Fără sufix: 6cel (standard)

M: 10cel (industrial preferred, acest model)

P: 25cel (rupere mare)

4. C = Trip curve

B: 3~5In (sarcină rezistivă, iluminat)

C: 5~10 in (prize, fani, electrovalve, scop general)

D: 10~20In (motoare, high inrush loads)

K: Motor dedicated; Z: Semiconductor protection

5. 16 = Rated current: 6/10/16/20/25/32/40/50/63/80/100O
6. Six Main MCB Series

1）S200 Series (Industrial / Cabinet First Choice, This Model Belongs Here)

✅ Breaking capacity: 6cel (standard) / 10cel (M variant) / 25cel (P variant); Compatibil AC/DC, expandable with auxiliary contacts

Pole types: S201(1P), S202(2P), S203(3P), S204(4P), S201NA(1P+N)

Interval de curent: 0.5~63A, extended 80/100A versions available

Popular models:

S201M-C16 (1P 16A 10kA, cabinet standard)

S201-C6/C10/C20/C32 (6kA standard)

S202M-C16, S203M-C16, S204-C63

DC variant: S200M-DC; AC/DC universal: S200M-UC

2）SH200 Series (Rezidențial & Property, 6cel, Economie)

Mainstream for household distribution boards, 6kA rupere, B/C curve only

Modele: SH201(1P), SH202(2P), SH203(3P), SH204(4P), SH201NA(1P+N)

Popular: SH201-C16, SH202-C40, SH203-C63

Derivatives: SH200-OV overvoltage protection, ARVP auto-recovery over/undervoltage

3）SN201 (1P+N Compact Single Module)

SN201L-C16, SN201-C20; space-saving for compact distribution boxes

4）SE200 Series (Mid-range for Projects, 6cel)

SE201-C16, SE202-C32, SE203-D63; SE200L=4.5kA entry level

5）SF200 / SF200DC (OEM & DC Special)

DC circuits for photovoltaic and UPS, SF200DC DC MCB

6）S800 Series (Ultra High Breaking, 15~30kA)

S802S-C63, for main incoming circuits with high short-circuit current

3. Common Rated Current Range (Aplicabil pentru toate seriile)

Curent nominal In(O):

0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 13, 16, 20, 25, 32, 40, 50, 63, 80, 100

4. Residual Current Circuit Breakers (RCBO, Compatible Platform)

DS200, GSH200, GSN201: Integrated RCBO based on S200 platform, DS201-C16/0.03 (1P 16A 30mA residual current)

5. Ghid de selecție rapidă
6. Control cabinet / automation equipment → S200M (10cel), C-curve → S201M-C16
7. Household lighting & socket → SH200 (6cel), curba C
8. Direct motor start, anti-nuisance trip → D-curve S201M-D16
9. DC circuit → S200M-DC
10. S200 Series Overview (S201M-C16 belongs to S200M industrial variant)

1）Breaking Capacity Class

S200 (nici un sufix): 6kA general distribution; Product ID prefix: 2CDS25xxxx

S200M (M sufix): 10kA industrial cabinet mainstream (acest model); Product ID prefix: 2CDS27xxxx

S200P (P suffix): 25kA high breaking for incoming main switch; Product ID prefix: 2CDS28xxxx

2）Pole Code

1=1P; 2=2P; 3=3P; 4=4P; 1NA=1P+N; 3NA=3P+N

3）Trip Curve

B: 3~5In (iluminat, sarcină rezistivă)

C: 5~10 in (scop general, electrovalve, fani, prize)

D: 10~20In (motoare, high inrush loads)

K: Motor dedicated; Z: Semiconductor protection

4）Current Range

0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 13, 16, 20, 25, 32, 40, 50, 63O (max 63A)

Parte 1: S200M (10kA Industrial, Including S201M-C16)【Key】

(1) 1P S201M (Cel mai utilizat pe scară largă)

(2) 2P S202M

(3) 3P S203M / 4P S204M

S203M-C16: Order No.10111865; ID:2CDS273001R0167

S204M-C63: Order No.10113531; ID:2CDS274001R0639

(4) 1P+N S201M-NA、3P+N S203M-NA

S201M-C16NA；S203M-C20NA（3P+N）

Parte 2: S200 (6kA Standard Version, No M Suffix)

Product ID prefix: 2CDS25xxxx

1P S201 (Main C-curve)

2P S202 / 3P S203 / 4P S204

S202-C16: 10113641；2CDS252001R0160

S203-C16: 10113665；2CDS253001R0167

S204-C63: 10113695；2CDS254001R0639

Parte 3: S200P (25kA High Breaking, Incoming Main Switch)

Prefix: 2CDS28xxxx; Modele: S201P-C16, S202P-C32, S203P-C63

Parte 4: Special Derivatives (S200 Family)

1. S200M-DC: DC dedicated MCB (PV, UPS)
2. S200M-UC: AC/DC universal
3. S200M-TUC: Railway traction dedicated
4. S200K: K-curve for motor protection; S200Z: Z-curve for semiconductor protection

Parte 5: Accesorii compatibile (For All S200)

Auxiliary contact S2C-H6R: Ordering code 2CDS200912R0001

Alarm contact S2C-S/H6R: 2CDS200922R0001

Residual current block: DS201 (integrated RCBO, S200 base + RCD block)