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WL Circuit Breaker selection and application guide
Spring charging handle lock
An optional padlock provision to prevent manual charging of the 
closing springs can be installed on the breaker front cover. This 
provision does not prevent electric charging of the closing springs 
and the breaker can be mechanically closed if the closing spring 
is charged prior to padlocking the charging handle. One padlock 
may be used with a latch diameter of 3/8 inch maximum (padlock 
by others).
Ready-to-close contact
In addition to the standard “ready-to-close” visual indicator on 
the WL breaker, an optional contact can be added to remotely 
monitor the ready-to-close conditions. Closing is ready if all of 
the following conditions are true:
•  closing spring-charged
•  breaker main contacts are open
•  mechanical lock-outs disabled
•  racking handle seated in stored position
•  electrical lock-outs disabled 
Low Voltage Circuit Breaker
Breaker accessories and options
Characteristics table
Trip coil  120VAC range  104 - 127VAC
AC operation  240VAC range  208 - 254VAC
  Power consumption  120W for 50ms (5% duty cycle)
  Min. closing time  50ms from point of signal
Trip coil  24VDC range  14 - 28VDC
DC operation  48VDC range  28 - 56VDC
  125VDC range  70 - 140VDC
  250VDC range  140 - 280DVC
  Power consumption  120W for 50ms (5% duty cycle)
  Min. closing time  50ms from point of signal
Shunt trip (continuous duty)
The continuous duty shunt trip opens the circuit breaker instantly 
when energized by a remote power source, similar to the shunt 
trip. The continuous duty shunt trip is suitable for 100% duty cycle 
and can hold the WL breaker open during an electrical or manual 
“close breaker” attempt (i.e. lock-out). The continuous duty trip 
may be used in conjunction with a standard shunt trip solenoid 
for dual control. Not available for use with UL1066 Listed breakers.
Shunt trip  120 - 240 VAC range      85 - 110% of nominal
(interlock  24 - 250VDC range      70 - 126% or nominal
coil) Power consumption      15W / 15VA
  Min. shunt trip actuation     60 ms
  Opening time of breaker    80 ms
  Smallest fuse protection rating  1A
Characteristics table
Ready-to-  Voltage  125-240VAC, 125 -250VDC
close Continuous current 3A
contact  Making current  .4A @24-125VDC, 5A @120-240VAC
  Breaking current  .2A @24-125VDC, 3A @120-240VAC 
Shunt trip
The shunt trip opens the circuit breaker instantly when energized 
by a remote power source. An auxiliary contact is wired in series 
with the shunt trip to limit the current after the trip (open) 
condition exists. Two shunt trip coils may be installed in a breaker 
if dual supply sources or control circuits are required. An optional 
status contact may be selected with the shunt trip to provide a 
signaling condition that the shunt trip has been activated. Status 
contact not available with communication option. Status 
condition is sent via communication instead of contact. 
Rating plugs
The rating plug is selected as required to limit the downstream 
load current (In). Use of a rating plug that exceeds the breaker 
frame rating will result in a trip unit error and will trip the breaker 
automatically. Rating plugs are field interchangeable.
Characteristics table