HJL36050 - 50 Amp Circuit Breaker

HJL36050 - 50 Amp Circuit Breaker

Enhance the protection of your critical electrical systems with the HJL36050 unit-mount circuit breaker from Schneider Electric’s PowerPacT H-Frame line. Designed to deliver reliable performance in industrial and commercial settings, it safeguards your equipment from overloads and short-circuit events with a thermal-magnetic trip unit that blends sensitivity, speed and durability. Whether you’re outfitting distribution panels, machinery control systems or other essential infrastructure, this breaker offers dependable operation and install-friendly features that simplify upkeep while keeping your system safe.

Key Features and Benefits

• High-performance design for global use: With a 50 A current rating, 3-pole configuration, and 600 VAC nominal voltage, this breaker meets stringent standards for industrial and commercial use.
• Future-proof flexibility: The PowerPacT H-Frame family supports interchangeable trip units and accommodates 15 A to 150 A ratings, enabling you to standardize your installations without sacrificing customisation.
• Improved fault-handling capability: Dual-break rotating contacts reduce peak current during short-circuit events, limiting stress on your system and improving safety margins.
• User-friendly operation: A built-in push-to-trip button allows manual testing or verification of protective function, while the unit-mount format ensures fewer installation complications.

Technical Specifications

• Current Rating: 50 A
• Pole Configuration: 3-pole
• Nominal Voltage: 600 VAC
• Breaking Capacity:
  • 25 kA at 600 VAC
  • Up to 65 kA at 480 VAC
  • 100 kA at 240 VAC in line with device code J
• Trip Unit Technology: Thermal-magnetic
• Mounting: Unit-mount with lug connections on both line and load sides; suitable for AWG 14…3/0 (Al/Cu) terminations
• Dimensions (approx):
  • Height: 6.42 in (163 mm)
  • Width: 4.09 in (104 mm)
  • Depth: 3.39 in (86 mm)
• Weight: Approx. 4.9 lb (2.2 kg)
• Continuous Current Rating: 80% (standard rating of the family)

Material Compliance and Certifications

• Certifications: Meets UL 489, CSA, IEC 60947-2, NEMA and other global certifications (UL, CSA, NMX, VDE, BS, CCC, CE marked)
• Environmental Compliance: Compliant with RoHS and REACh directives; PVC-free; mercury-free
• Green Premium Initiative: Designed for lower environmental impact through improved materials and lifecycle management

Where It Works Best

• This breaker is ideal in commercial and industrial settings where reliable protection is non-negotiable. Use it in distribution panels, motor control centres, machine tool rooms, and other infrastructure hubs where a 50 A, 3-pole, 600 V rated solution is needed. Its unit-mount form and lug connections make it well suited for retrofit or new installations—especially where you anticipate future changes in load or configuration. Because it belongs to a family with interchange­able trip units and shared accessories, it also eases parts-management and system standardisation across facilities.